478  
FNUS51 KGYX 260648  
FWFGYX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
248 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON, AND  
THE WEEKEND WILL CONTINUE TO SEE CHANCES FOR AFTERNOON SHOWERS  
ALONG WITH A FEW STORMS. RH INCREASES TODAY BUT WILL FOLLOW A  
DOWNWARD TREND OVER THE WEEKEND. A WARMING TREND IS LIKELY FROM  
THE EARLY TO MIDDLE PART OF NEXT WEEK WITH OCCASIONAL CHANCES FOR  
SHOWERS AND STORMS, MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOONS.  
 
MEZ104-262015-  
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,  
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY  
248 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 36(ELEV) 36(ELEV) 13  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 60 20  
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-6) 53 (-2) 76  
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+25) 100 (0) 57  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 6 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 8 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.29 0.04 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 9 2 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 8 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM 5 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2320(MRGL) 4340(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 N 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25520 39060  
CWR 90 90  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ107-262015-  
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,  
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE  
248 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 31(ELEV) 31(ELEV) 3  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 50 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (-9) 54 (-2) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+25) 100 (0) 59  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 9 G17 SE 5 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 0.03 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 5 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2400(MRGL) 4560(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 N 9  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28800 36480  
CWR 30 30 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ109-262015-  
LAKES REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,  
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM  
248 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 32(ELEV) 32(ELEV) 4  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 50 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (-8) 55 (-1) 78  
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+32) 100 (0) 60  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 6 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 8 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.04 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 4 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2760(MRGL) 4490(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 N 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30360 31430  
CWR 40 40 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ110-262015-  
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,  
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,  
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA  
248 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 26(ELEV) 26(ELEV) 2  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 40 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (-6) 56 (-2) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+24) 100 (+1) 64  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 6 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 9 G17 LGT/VAR SE 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.03 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1960(MRGL) 3980(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 SW 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21560 27860  
CWR 20 20 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ111-262015-  
MID-COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,  
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN  
248 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 25(ELEV) 25(ELEV) 4  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 50 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (-7) 54 (-1) 78  
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+24) 100 (0) 68  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 8 LGT/VAR SE 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.01 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 3 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1920(MRGL) 3750(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 W 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19200 26250  
CWR 10 10 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ021-262015-  
COOS COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,  
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER  
248 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 45(ELEV) 44(ELEV) 10  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 50 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-4) 52 (-2) 76  
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (+24) 100 (+1) 54  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 6 G19 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.37 0.07 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 9 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2970(MRGL) 4310(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 N 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32670 38790  
CWR 100 90 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ022-262015-  
WHITE MOUNTIANS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,  
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,  
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH  
248 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 42(ELEV) 40(ELEV) 7  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 50 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (-3) 53 (-2) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+29) 100 (0) 54  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 6 G19 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.29 0.05 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 5 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3010(UNST) 4530(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 N 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33110 31710  
CWR 100 70 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ023-262015-  
CENTRAL LAKES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,  
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE  
248 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 36(ELEV) 36(ELEV) 3  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 50 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-3) 55 (-1) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+28) 100 (0) 54  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 6 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.13 0.03 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 4 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4200(UNST) 4730(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 14 N 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 50400 33110  
CWR 50 30 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ024-262015-  
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY  
248 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 33(ELEV) 33(ELEV) 5  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 40 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-1) 55 (-1) 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (+20) 100 (0) 53  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 0.01 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 3 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4660(UNST) 5290(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 16 N 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65240 37030  
CWR 60 10 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ025-262015-  
MERRIMACK VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY  
248 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 33(ELEV) 33(ELEV) 5  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 40 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (-3) 57 (-1) 81  
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (+28) 100 (0) 57  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.01 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 3 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4590(UNST) 5190(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 15 N 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 59670 36330  
CWR 20 10 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ026-262015-  
SEACOAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER  
248 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 29(ELEV) 29(ELEV) 3  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 50 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-5) 58 (-1) 78  
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+30) 100 (+3) 65  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.03 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3680(UNST) 4740(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 NE 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 40480 33180  
CWR 20 20 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES  
MODERATE.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES  
MODERATE.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
 
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.  
 

 
 
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