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FNUS51 KGYX 160623
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
223 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
DISCUSSION
FAIR WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY WITH SLIGHTLY HIGHER
HUMIDITY IN THE AFTERNOON AS SOUTHERLY FLOW INCREASES. MOST AREAS
ACROSS THE INTERIOR ARE EXPECTED TO SEE MIN RH IN THE 40 TO 50
PERCENT RANGE. THE NEXT CHANCE OF RAIN WILL ARRIVE THIS EVENING
AND LINGER INTO MONDAY, AND A WETTING RAIN LOOKS LIKELY FOR MOST
AREAS. A FEW SHOWERS MAY LINGER INTO TUESDAY BEFORE ANOTHER
FRONTAL BOUNDARY APPROACHES AROUND MIDWEEK.
MEZ104-162015-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
223 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 17(LTD) 18(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 90 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (+5) 54 (+7) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-1) 100 (+4) 79
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 9 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 5 S 6 G18 S 9 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.24 0.28
PRECIP DURATION 5 8
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5200(UNST) 1790(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 46800 23270
CWR 0 100 100
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-162015-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
223 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 11 18(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (0) 57 (+6) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+8) 100 (+3) 91
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 12 G23
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 9 G19 S 8 G17 S 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.09 0.21
PRECIP DURATION 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5760(UNST) 2250(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 S 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 51840 36000
CWR 0 30 50
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-162015-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
223 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 10 18(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+1) 57 (+7) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+11) 100 (+3) 87
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 11 G23
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 10 G21 S 9 G18 S 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.07 0.20
PRECIP DURATION 1 5
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5970(UNST) 1910(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 53730 24830
CWR 0 30 50
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-162015-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
223 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 6 17(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (-2) 59 (+7) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (+13) 100 (+5) 83
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 14 G28
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 10 G19 S 10 G21 S 13 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.21
PRECIP DURATION 0 6
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4250(UNST) 2070(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 S 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34000 33120
CWR 0 10 70
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-162015-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
223 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 5 16(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (0) 57 (+3) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (+9) 100 (+5) 85
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 12 G25
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 8 G17 S 6 S 12 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 1 7
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4760(UNST) 2280(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 S 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38080 36480
CWR 0 10 40
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-162015-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
223 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 16(LTD) 20(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 90 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+6) 54 (+9) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-5) 100 (+3) 76
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 G23
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 5 S 6 G20 S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.24 0.21
PRECIP DURATION 5 6
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4930(UNST) 1700(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 49300 17000
CWR 0 90 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-162015-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
223 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 13 21(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 90 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+6) 56 (+9) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-1) 100 (+5) 81
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 9 G25
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 5 S 6 G21 S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.16 0.22
PRECIP DURATION 4 6
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5320(UNST) 1660(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58520 16600
CWR 0 70 70
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-162015-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
223 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 10 19(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+3) 58 (+7) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (+3) 100 (+5) 83
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 9 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 G17 S 8 G17 S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.10 0.17
PRECIP DURATION 3 5
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5960(UNST) 1710(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65560 18810
CWR 0 40 40
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-162015-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
223 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 9 17(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+3) 58 (+8) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+5) 100 (+4) 81
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 5 S 8 G19 SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.07 0.07
PRECIP DURATION 3 4
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5810(UNST) 1790(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 SW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 63910 8950
CWR 0 30 30
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-162015-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
223 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 8 14
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+2) 60 (+7) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (+7) 100 (+6) 88
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 S 6 SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6540(UNST) 2070(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 71940 18630
CWR 0 20 30
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-162015-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
223 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 7 15(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-1) 61 (+7) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (+13) 100 (+6) 84
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 9 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 9 G19 S 8 G17 SE 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.14
PRECIP DURATION 0 6
PRECIP BEGIN 4 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5870(UNST) 1830(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 S 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 46960 25620
CWR 0 10 40
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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