928  
FNUS51 KGYX 190623  
FWFGYX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
223 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
ANOTHER FRONTAL BOUNDARY APPROACHES TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY.  
OTHERWISE, MOSTLY DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED IN THE SECOND HALF OF  
THE WEEK.  
 
MEZ104-192015-  
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,  
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY  
223 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 7 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+4) 55 (-1) 77  
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-28) 99 (+5) 45  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 6 LGT/VAR NW 8 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5850(UNST) 7230(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 W 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58500 72300  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ107-192015-  
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,  
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE  
223 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 12 11 2  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (+3) 58 (-2) 81  
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (-25) 100 (0) 50  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 8 S 5 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5700(UNST) 7280(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 W 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 57000 65520  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ109-192015-  
LAKES REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,  
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM  
223 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 3 2  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (+4) 58 (-2) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-30) 98 (-2) 48  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 6 SW 5 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6370(UNST) 7560(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 W 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 70070 68040  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ110-192015-  
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,  
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,  
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA  
223 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 4 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (+7) 59 (-1) 83  
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-18) 100 (0) 50  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 9 G17 SW 6 SW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3810(UNST) 4670(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 SW 6  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30480 23350  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 501-600  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ111-192015-  
MID-COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,  
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN  
223 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 7 3  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (+5) 59 (-2) 83  
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-17) 100 (0) 53  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 8 G17 S 6 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3460(UNST) 5070(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 SW 7  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34600 30420  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ021-192015-  
COOS COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,  
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER  
223 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 10 3  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+5) 53 (-2) 76  
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-22) 100 (+7) 45  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR NW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM  
PRECIP END 2 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5230(UNST) 6850(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 14 W 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 62760 68500  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ022-192015-  
WHITE MOUNTIANS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,  
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,  
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH  
223 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 4 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (+4) 55 (-3) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-28) 99 (+4) 45  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5670(UNST) 7130(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 W 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 62370 64170  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ023-192015-  
CENTRAL LAKES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,  
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE  
223 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 2 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+3) 58 (-2) 81  
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-29) 96 (0) 46  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR W 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6290(UNST) 7090(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 W 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 75480 63810  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ024-192015-  
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY  
223 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 1 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+1) 58 (-2) 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-25) 99 (0) 48  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5880(UNST) 6750(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 W 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 70560 67500  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ025-192015-  
MERRIMACK VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY  
223 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 1 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+3) 62 (0) 83  
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-32) 92 (-7) 49  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6490(UNST) 5460(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 SW 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 77880 54600  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ026-192015-  
SEACOAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER  
223 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 2 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+7) 63 (+1) 83  
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-30) 91 (-9) 48  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6690(UNST) 4690(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 SW 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 66900 32830  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES  
HIGH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.  
 
 
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