623  
FNUS51 KGYX 240711  
FWFGYX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
311 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK WHILE  
WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT UNDER HIGH PRESSURE. DAYTIME RH VALUES  
FALL INTO THE 25 TO 30 PERCENT RANGE FOR MUCH OF THE INTERIOR  
TODAY. SIMILAR VALUES ARE POSSIBLE AGAIN SUNDAY. THE NEXT CHANCE  
FOR A WETTING RAIN MAY NOT ARRIVE UNTIL THE FIRST WEEK OF  
NOVEMBER.  
 
MEZ104-242100-  
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,  
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY  
311 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+9) 24 (-2) 63  
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-6) 96 (0) 28  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 5 G19 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 6 G17 LGT/VAR SW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2970(MRGL) 2320(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 W 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26730 20880  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ107-242100-  
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,  
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE  
311 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+5) 26 (-2) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-5) 100 (+6) 34  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3200(UNST) 2270(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 SW 9  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22400 18160  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ109-242100-  
LAKES REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,  
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM  
311 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (+2) 26 (+1) 63  
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (-4) 100 (+1) 30  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3240(UNST) 2550(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 7 SW 9  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19440 20400  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ110-242100-  
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,  
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,  
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA  
311 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+2) 25 (-4) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (0) 100 (+9) 41  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3230(UNST) 2100(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 7 SW 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19380 14700  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ111-242100-  
MID-COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,  
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN  
311 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (+4) 27 (-2) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-5) 100 (+9) 39  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR SW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3220(UNST) 2310(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 9 SW 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25760 20790  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ021-242100-  
COOS COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,  
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER  
311 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (+7) 18 (-4) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-10) 100 (+5) 27  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2480(MRGL) 2150(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 9 W 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19840 15050  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ022-242100-  
WHITE MOUNTIANS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,  
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,  
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH  
311 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+5) 23 (-2) 63  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-7) 93 (+6) 28  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 5 G20 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2590(MRGL) 2290(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 W 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18130 16030  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ023-242100-  
CENTRAL LAKES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,  
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE  
311 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (+3) 27 (-1) 63  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-5) 100 (+8) 33  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2830(MRGL) 2540(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 W 7  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19810 15240  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ024-242100-  
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY  
311 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+4) 24 (-2) 64  
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-6) 100 (+3) 34  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2870(MRGL) 2800(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 W 7  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20090 16800  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ025-242100-  
MERRIMACK VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY  
311 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+3) 28 (-1) 65  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-3) 98 (+8) 34  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3090(UNST) 3040(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 W 7  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21630 18240  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ026-242100-  
SEACOAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER  
311 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+2) 28 (-4) 63  
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (+3) 100 (+15) 35  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3150(UNST) 2730(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 7 SW 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18900 19110  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. 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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