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FNUS51 KGYX 031842
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
242 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
DISCUSSION
SATURDAY WILL NOT BE QUITE AS HOT AS A WEAK COLD FRONT CROSSES IN
THE AFTERNOON THAT WILL ALSO BRING A FEW SHOWERS AND STORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES FOLLOW A DOWNWARD TREND SUNDAY INTO EARLY
NEXT WEEK WITH INCREASING CHANCES FOR RAIN MONDAY NIGHT AND
TUESDAY.
MEZ104-040830-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
242 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 13 6 1 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-7) 84 (-2) 54 81
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (0) 38 (-9) 83 31
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 13 G34 NW 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 12 G34 NW 13 G34 NW 12 G29 NW 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 7 AM
PRECIP END 10 PM 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5660(UNST) 7580(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 23 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 113200 68220
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-040830-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
242 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 3 1 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-3) 89 (-4) 60 85
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (-4) 36 (-5) 79 31
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 11 G21 NW 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 11 G21 NW 12 G25 NW 11 G21 NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6670(UNST) 8750(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 23 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 133400 78750
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-040830-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
242 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 15(LTD) 15(LTD) 1 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-4) 90 (-5) 59 85
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (-2) 36 (-2) 81 33
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 10 G21 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 11 G21 NW 12 G23 NW 10 G21 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM 11 AM
PRECIP END 2 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6400(UNST) 7580(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 115200 53060
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-040830-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
242 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 15(LTD) 1 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (-3) 91 (-4) 62 86
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (-3) 38 (-2) 78 37
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 9 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 10 G21 NW 11 G23 NW 10 G19 S 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM 12 PM
PRECIP END 2 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6380(UNST) 6070(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 102080 42490
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-040830-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
242 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 6 1 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (-4) 90 (-3) 60 85
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (-4) 38 (-6) 78 35
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 10 G21 NW 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 10 G21 NW 11 G23 NW 10 G21 W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6760(UNST) 7860(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 W 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 121680 62880
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-040830-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
242 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 15(LTD) 11 1 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (-5) 82 (-3) 52 80
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (0) 38 (-9) 86 34
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 13 G37 NW 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 14 G40 NW 16 G40 NW 12 G33 NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5390(UNST) 6340(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 22 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 102410 57060
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-040830-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
242 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 15(LTD) 15(LTD) 1 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-5) 86 (-2) 55 83
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (+3) 38 (-6) 85 33
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 12 G33 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 11 G37 NW 12 G37 NW 11 G33 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5690(UNST) 6650(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 22 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 108110 46550
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-040830-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
242 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 15(LTD) 15(LTD) 1 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-6) 89 (-4) 58 83
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (+3) 39 (-1) 82 33
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 11 G21 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 10 G19 NW 12 G25 NW 9 G19 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 9 AM
PRECIP END 2 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5770(UNST) 6820(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 NW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 103860 40920
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-040830-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
242 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 15(LTD) 15(LTD) 9 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (-6) 89 (-5) 58 84
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (+6) 43 (+3) 84 32
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 8 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 10 G21 NW 9 G19 N 6 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 11 AM
PRECIP END 12 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5810(UNST) 7000(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 NW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 87150 42000
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-040830-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
242 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 15(LTD) 15(LTD) 5 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-6) 92 (-5) 61 86
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (+2) 40 (+4) 78 31
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 10 G19 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 10 G21 NW 11 G23 NW 9 G19 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 12 PM
PRECIP END 1 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6800(UNST) 7840(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 W 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 108800 54880
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-040830-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
242 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 15(LTD) 15(LTD) 2 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (-4) 91 (-6) 63 85
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (0) 40 (+3) 78 37
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 8 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 9 G17 NW 10 G21 NW 8 G17 SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 12 PM
PRECIP END 2 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6600(UNST) 6690(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 SW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 105600 53520
CWR 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
HIGH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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