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FNUS51 KGYX 141842
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
242 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
DISCUSSION
RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND NORTHEASTWARD TONIGHT.
WHEN RAIN COMES TO AN END FRIDAY A FAIRLY WIDESPREAD WETTING RAIN
IS EXPECTED TO HAVE OCCURRED EXCEPT FOR MAYBE SOME LOCALIZED AREAS
NEAR MOOSEHEAD LAKE AND THE UPPER KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY. WARMER AND
DRIER CONDITIONS WILL ARRIVE THIS WEEKEND. SUNDAY MAY FEATURE
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES INTO THE 30S WITH WESTERLY WINDS
GUSTS AROUND 30 MPH.
MEZ104-142015-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
242 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 12 7 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 70 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (+5) 42 (+6) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (+27) 100 (0) 52
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 10 G23 NE 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 11 G25 E 9 G21 NE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.12 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 7 10 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 2 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2770(MRGL) 3720(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 18 NE 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44320 18600
CWR 30 50 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-142015-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
242 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 11 6 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 70 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+9) 46 (+6) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (+22) 100 (+1) 60
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 10 G21 NE 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 11 G23 E 9 G19 N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.16 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 4 10 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3350(UNST) 2550(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 21 NE 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 60300 17850
CWR 20 90 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-142015-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
242 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 18(LTD) 18(LTD) 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (+9) 45 (+5) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (+19) 100 (+1) 62
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 9 G17 NE 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 9 G19 E 9 G19 N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.32 0.91 0.15
PRECIP DURATION 7 11 7
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2570(MRGL) 1710(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 18 NE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41120 15390
CWR 100 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-142015-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
242 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 16(LTD) 16(LTD) 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 100 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+10) 45 (+2) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (+11) 100 (+3) 69
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 9 G19 NE 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 11 G25 E 10 G23 N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.24 0.89 0.18
PRECIP DURATION 5 12 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1730(MRGL) 1640(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 20 NE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29410 16400
CWR 100 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-142015-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
242 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 5 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 70 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+9) 46 (+4) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (+21) 100 (+1) 66
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 10 G21 NE 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 12 G26 E 11 G24 N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.12 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 2 8 6
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2220(MRGL) 3000(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 21 NE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39960 27000
CWR 10 90 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-142015-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
242 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 11 8 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 90 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+6) 41 (+5) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (+18) 100 (+1) 54
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 10 G25 NE 6 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 12 G28 E 9 G23 NE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.22 0.22 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 10 10 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 2 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2550(MRGL) 2680(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 18 E 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 40800 16080
CWR 40 70 70
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-142015-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
242 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 17(LTD) 17(LTD) 6
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+7) 42 (+4) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+14) 100 (+1) 58
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 8 G21 NE 5 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 11 G28 E 8 G23 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.62 0.64 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 12 11 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 2 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2230(MRGL) 2350(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 16 N 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31220 9400
CWR 100 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-142015-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
242 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 23(LTD) 23(LTD) 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (+7) 43 (+2) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+13) 100 (+1) 60
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 8 G17 NE 8 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 9 G19 NE 9 G21 NE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.63 0.98 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 12 12 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2460(MRGL) 1910(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 15 NE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31980 19100
CWR 100 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-142015-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
242 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 28(ELEV) 27(ELEV) 6
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (+2) 43 (-2) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (+7) 100 (+2) 63
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 5 NE 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 6 NE 5 NE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 1.01 0.70 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 12 11 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1990(MRGL) 2160(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 13 NE 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21890 23760
CWR 100 100 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-142015-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
242 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 29(ELEV) 29(ELEV) 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+5) 44 (-1) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (+7) 100 (+5) 69
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 9 G17 NE 8 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 10 G19 NE 8 G19 NE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.47 1.04 0.15
PRECIP DURATION 9 12 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2680(MRGL) 1660(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 18 NE 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42880 18260
CWR 100 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-142015-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
242 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 27(ELEV) 27(ELEV) 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+3) 45 (-1) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+9) 100 (+8) 73
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 9 G19 NE 8 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 10 G19 E 8 G17 NE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.52 1.65 0.23
PRECIP DURATION 6 12 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2390(MRGL) 1310(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 22 NE 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 45410 17030
CWR 100 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 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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