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FNUS51 KGYX 021823
FWFGYX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
223 PM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
DISCUSSION
A HEAT WAVE CONTINUES INTO THE WEEKEND WITH OCCASIONAL CHANCES
FOR SHOWERS AND STORMS, MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOONS AND AT NIGHT.
VERY HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY
WITH HEAT INDICES 100-110F. DEWPOINTS BEGIN TO COOL ON SATURDAY,
SO WHILE TEMPERATURES IN THE 80S AND 90S WILL STICK AROUND,
ELEVATED HEAT INDICES WILL NOT.
MEZ104-030815-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
223 PM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 21(LTD) 2 3 17(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (-2) 90 (+2) 62 83
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (+1) 39 (-15) 87 43
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 12 G28 W 11 G25
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 11 G26 W 16 G32 W 14 G32 NW 12 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 8 AM
PRECIP END 2 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6010(UNST) 5430(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 NW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 108180 70590
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-030815-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
223 PM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 1 2 18(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (-1) 95 (+1) 68 88
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (-7) 36 (-13) 81 41
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 9 G17 W 9 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 8 W 12 G25 W 11 G23 NW 10 G21
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) 6900(UNST) 6410(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 NW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 103500 83330
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-030815-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
223 PM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 2 3 19(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (-1) 97 (+2) 67 90
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (-8) 34 (-13) 84 41
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 8 G17 W 8 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 8 G17 W 11 G23 W 9 G21 NW 10 G21
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) 6440(UNST) 5320(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 83720 58520
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 201-300 201-300 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-030815-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
223 PM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 2 3 17(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (-1) 98 (+5) 69 91
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (-10) 35 (-15) 81 43
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 8 W 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 8 W 10 G21 W 9 G17 W 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6050(UNST) 4690(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 66550 42210
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-030815-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
223 PM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 1 2 14
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (+1) 97 (+5) 67 90
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (-6) 37 (-16) 83 43
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 9 G17 W 9 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 6 G17 W 11 G23 W 10 G21 W 9 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6510(UNST) 5190(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 84630 57090
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-030815-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
223 PM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 34(ELEV) 4 12 18(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-2) 88 (+2) 61 82
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (+1) 40 (-16) 92 43
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 12 G29 W 11 G26
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 11 G27 W 16 G36 W 14 G34 NW 12 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 3 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 8 AM
PRECIP END 5 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5220(UNST) 4670(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 NW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 78300 56040
CWR 20 0 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-030815-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
223 PM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20(LTD) 6 12 20(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 30 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-1) 93 (+3) 63 86
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (-1) 38 (-14) 91 44
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 10 G26 NW 9 G23
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 9 G25 W 12 G32 W 11 G29 NW 10 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.01 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 7 PM 8 AM
PRECIP END 1 AM 2 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5720(UNST) 4810(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 68640 48100
CWR 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-030815-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
223 PM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 3 10 22(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+1) 95 (+1) 66 89
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (-6) 36 (-12) 86 43
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 10 G19 W 10 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 8 G17 W 11 G23 W 9 G19 NW 11 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6150(UNST) 4940(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 86100 49400
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-030815-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
223 PM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 3 13 25(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (0) 95 (0) 66 89
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (-10) 35 (-11) 88 47
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 8 G17 W 8 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 8 G17 W 9 G19 W 8 G17 NW 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM 8 AM
PRECIP END 12 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6070(UNST) 4690(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 91050 51590
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 201-300 201-300 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-030815-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
223 PM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 2 9 23(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+2) 98 (0) 69 92
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (-12) 33 (-9) 80 45
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 9 G19 W 9 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 8 W 10 G21 W 8 G17 NW 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM 11 AM
PRECIP END 12 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6920(UNST) 5110(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 NW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 110720 61320
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 301-400 301-400 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-030815-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
223 PM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 1 8 21(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+1) 98 (+1) 71 91
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (-13) 34 (-10) 79 44
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 8 W 8
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 6 W 9 G19 W 6 NW 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM 11 AM
PRECIP END 1 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6560(UNST) 5390(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 85280 59290
CWR 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 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 MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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