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FNUS51 KGYX 300603
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
203 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026
DISCUSSION
A FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHES AND CROSSES TODAY BRINGING WIDESPREAD
WETTING RAINFALL TO MCUH OF THE AREA. THE SYSTEM EXITS FRIDAY
WITH DRY WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 25 MPH. A COOL PATTERN PERSISTS
INTO THE WEEKEND WITH LOW CHANCES FOR AFTERNOON SHOWERS, MAINLY IN
THE MOUNTAINS.
MEZ104-302015-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
203 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 2 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 80 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-12) 35 (-5) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+35) 98 (0) 40
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 12 G28 NW 12 G28
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 11 G25 E 6 G18 NW 11 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.50 0.16 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 12 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1010(MRGL) 8110(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 10 W 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 9090 105430
CWR 100 20 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-302015-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
203 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 13 1 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 70 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-8) 41 (0) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (+18) 100 (0) 42
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 9 G23 NW 6 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 6 G18 LGT/VAR NW 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.83 0.21 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 12 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 920(STBL) 8310(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 13 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 10120 83100
CWR 100 20 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-302015-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
203 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 1 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 30 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-3) 39 (-1) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (+15) 100 (0) 35
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 6 NW 8 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 5 N 5 NW 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.40 0.07 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 10 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1110(MRGL) 9330(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 5 W 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 4440 121290
CWR 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-302015-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
203 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 12 1 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 40 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+2) 40 (-1) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (+5) 100 (0) 41
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 10 G21 NW 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 6 G17 NE 5 W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.59 0.09 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 12 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 880(STBL) 8960(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 8 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 6160 89600
CWR 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-302015-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
203 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 19(LTD) 2 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 70 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-1) 41 (+1) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (+3) 100 (0) 50
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 12 G29 NW 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 10 G25 E 6 W 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 1.05 0.29 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 12 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 600(STBL) 7090(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 13 W 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 6600 56720
CWR 100 20 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-302015-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
203 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 4 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 60 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (-11) 34 (-5) 51
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+33) 98 (+2) 41
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 11 G26 W 16 G32
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 9 G23 NW 6 NW 14 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.27 0.10 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 11 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 960(STBL) 8250(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 3 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 2880 123750
CWR 90 20 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-302015-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
203 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 3 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 70 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-8) 35 (-5) 56
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (+24) 97 (-1) 37
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 8 G19 NW 13 G29
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 6 NW 6 G19 NW 12 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.34 0.06 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 10 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1030(MRGL) 9140(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 6 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 5150 137100
CWR 90 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-302015-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
203 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 2 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 30 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-7) 37 (-4) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+20) 95 (-4) 35
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 5 NW 11 G25
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 6 G20 NW 10 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.30 0.04 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 9 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1100(MRGL) 9260(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 6 W 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 5500 129640
CWR 90 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-302015-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
203 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 2 6
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 40 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-8) 37 (-4) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (+22) 96 (-4) 36
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 8 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 5 G18 W 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.22 0.03 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1690(MRGL) 9460(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 10140 104060
CWR 40 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-302015-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
203 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 2 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-1) 40 (-2) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (+12) 96 (-4) 33
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 9 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.26 0.03 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 8 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1650(MRGL) 9420(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 6600 103620
CWR 80 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-302015-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
203 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 2 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (+5) 41 (-1) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (+2) 98 (-2) 35
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 6 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 6 SW 5 W 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.21 0.04 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1290(MRGL) 9540(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 2 W 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 2580 114480
CWR 80 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. LIGHT
WINDS.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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