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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
245 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY CONDITIONS PERSIST TODAY BEFORE THE NEXT ROUND OF RAIN
ARRIVES SUNDAY. A WETTING RAIN IS FORECAST FOR MOST OF NEW
HAMPSHIRE AND SOUTHERN MAINE. LOWER AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST TOWARDS
CENTRAL MAINE. EARLY NEXT WEEK LOOKS MOSTLY DRY AS HIGH PRESSURE
SLOWLY MOVES INTO THE REGION FROM THE GREAT LAKES. BELOW NORMAL
TEMPERATURES APPEAR LIKELY DURING THIS PERIOD.
MEZ104-192030-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
245 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-1) 36 (-7) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-8) 95 (+12) 61
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 12 G26 S 9 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR S 9 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 4
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4920(UNST) 3300(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 S 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44280 49500
CWR 0 0 50
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-192030-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
245 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-9) 39 (-7) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-3) 100 (+20) 66
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 5 S 10 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR S 10 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5420(UNST) 4200(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 9 S 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 43360 63000
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-192030-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
245 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 6
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-9) 39 (-8) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-10) 98 (+19) 68
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 5 S 8 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.16
PRECIP DURATION 4
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4820(UNST) 3090(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 6 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24100 33990
CWR 0 0 80
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-192030-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
245 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (-10) 42 (-7) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-6) 99 (+23) 62
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 6 S 11 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 8 S 6 S 11 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.15
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4800(UNST) 3810(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 7 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28800 49530
CWR 0 0 80
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-192030-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
245 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-10) 41 (-8) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-3) 100 (+23) 65
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 8 G18 S 11 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR S 11 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5460(UNST) 4260(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 S 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38220 59640
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-192030-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
245 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 6
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (-2) 35 (-5) 56
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-12) 94 (+5) 64
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 6 G21 S 6 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.17
PRECIP DURATION 4
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3890(UNST) 2390(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27230 26290
CWR 0 0 80
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-192030-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
245 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 6
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-4) 38 (-5) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-15) 95 (+14) 71
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 6 G19 S 6 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.24
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4150(UNST) 2220(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 6 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20750 22200
CWR 0 0 90
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-192030-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
245 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-6) 41 (-6) 56
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-14) 95 (+15) 76
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.27
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4290(UNST) 2290(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 5 S 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17160 20610
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-192030-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
245 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 6
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-7) 41 (-6) 56
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-16) 100 (+17) 83
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.37
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3950(UNST) 2080(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 3 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 11850 22880
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-192030-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
245 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-8) 43 (-7) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-10) 97 (+16) 76
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.23
PRECIP DURATION 4
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4290(UNST) 2300(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 3 S 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 12870 18400
CWR 0 0 90
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-192030-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
245 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-12) 43 (-7) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-7) 95 (+16) 67
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 5 S 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 5 S 5 SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.17
PRECIP DURATION 4
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4460(UNST) 2610(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 5 S 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17840 23490
CWR 0 0 80
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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