501
FNUS51 KGYX 220658
FWFGYX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
258 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026
DISCUSSION
HUMIDITY WILL INCREASE OVER THE WEEKEND WITH SHOWER CHANCES
TODAY MAINLY CONFINED NEAR THE COAST FOR THE FIRST PART OF THE
DAY, POSSIBLY EXPANDING FARTHER NORTH INTO WESTERN ME IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ANOTHER SYSTEM CROSSES SUNDAY AND SUNDAY
NIGHT BRINGING POTENTIAL FOR WETTING RAINFALL. DRIER CONDITIONS
RETURN EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH SOME LINGERING SHOWERS POSSIBLE ON
MONDAY ACROSS THE INTERIOR.
MEZ104-222015-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
258 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 2 17(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+1) 55 (+4) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (+9) 100 (+17) 72
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 6 E 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 9 G19 E 6 SE 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.14
PRECIP DURATION 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5710(UNST) 2110(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 13 SE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 62810 18990
CWR 0 10 30
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-222015-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
258 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 5 13
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 50 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-4) 57 (0) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (+27) 100 (+17) 83
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 6 NE 6 SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.05 0.19
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 3
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4640(UNST) 2410(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 13 S 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 51040 21690
CWR 20 20 70
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-222015-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
258 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 4 16(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (-6) 55 (-3) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (+30) 100 (+12) 79
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 6 NE 6 SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.05 0.21
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3310(UNST) 2160(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 10 S 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29790 15120
CWR 20 20 70
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-222015-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
258 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 5 13
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 40 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (-5) 56 (-6) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (+28) 100 (+13) 80
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 9 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 9 G19 NE 9 G17 SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.06 0.16
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 4
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2500(MRGL) 1600(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 13 SE 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27500 11200
CWR 20 20 50
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-222015-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
258 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 7 13
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (-5) 58 (-2) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (+33) 100 (+17) 88
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 8 G17 E 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 9 G19 NE 8 G19 SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.10 0.20
PRECIP DURATION 2 5 5
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3010(UNST) 1540(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 14 S 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36120 13860
CWR 40 40 80
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-222015-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
258 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 4 21(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+3) 53 (+5) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (+7) 100 (+12) 64
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 8 G17 SE 6 G17 SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5350(UNST) 2910(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 13 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58850 29100
CWR 0 10
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-222015-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
258 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 3 21(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (-1) 54 (+2) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (+17) 100 (+10) 72
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 5 E 5 SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4210(UNST) 3040(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 13 S 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 46310 24320
CWR 40
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-222015-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
258 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 3 21(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (-4) 56 (-1) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (+23) 100 (+10) 74
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 6 E 6 SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.18
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3570(UNST) 2700(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 12 S 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35700 21600
CWR 10 50
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-222015-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
258 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 6 23(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (-4) 55 (-2) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (+25) 100 (+5) 76
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.17
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3360(UNST) 2410(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 10 S 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30240 21690
CWR 30 40
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-222015-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
258 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 8 18(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (-6) 57 (-3) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (+28) 100 (+7) 77
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 6 NE 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.10 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3090(UNST) 2620(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 12 S 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30900 23580
CWR 40 40
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-222015-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
258 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 8 16(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (-4) 58 (-4) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+25) 100 (+8) 76
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 8 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 8 G17 NE 6 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.11 0.15
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2050(MRGL) 2200(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 13 SE 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22550 15400
CWR 20 40 40
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY
FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
HIGH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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