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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
230 PM EDT FRI SEP 4 2026
DISCUSSION
SCATTERED SHOWERS MOSTLY DISSIPATE BY SUNSET THIS EVENING,
ALTHOUGH A FEW MAY LINGER IN THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH TONIGHT. HIGHER
COVERAGE OF SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE ON SATURDAY, ESPECIALLY OVER
THE INTERIOR, WITH DRIER CONDITIONS EXPECTED SUNDAY INTO EARLY
NEXT WEEK WITH COOLER TEMPERATURES REMAINING IN PLACE. THE NEXT
CHANCE FOR MORE WIDESPREAD RAINFALL WILL BE AROUND THE MIDDLE OF
NEXT WEEK.
MEZ104-050815-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
230 PM EDT FRI SEP 4 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 18(LTD) 7 5 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-5) 70 (-1) 44 71
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 59 (-7) 100 39
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 9 G21 N 9 G26
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 8 G21 NE 10 G21 N 8 G21 N 11 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3890(UNST) 6300(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 16 N 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54460 113400
CWR 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-050815-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
230 PM EDT FRI SEP 4 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 5 2 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-4) 72 (-5) 48 74
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 59 (-5) 99 41
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 12 G25 N 11 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 6 N 12 G25 N 10 G19 N 11 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4350(UNST) 6320(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 21 N 23
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 78300 126400
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-050815-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
230 PM EDT FRI SEP 4 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 7 3 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-6) 74 (-5) 48 74
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (-2) 59 (+2) 98 41
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 10 G21 N 10 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 6 NE 11 G21 N 9 G19 N 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4290(UNST) 6670(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 17 N 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64350 113390
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-050815-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
230 PM EDT FRI SEP 4 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 3 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-6) 74 (-5) 50 74
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (-2) 56 (-6) 94 41
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 11 G23 N 11 G23
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 5 NE 11 G23 N 10 G19 N 11 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4490(UNST) 6510(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 N 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 67350 110670
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-050815-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
230 PM EDT FRI SEP 4 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 16(LTD) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-4) 73 (-4) 47 74
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 58 (-11) 97 43
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 13 G25 N 12 G25
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 13 G25 N 10 G21 N 12 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4480(UNST) 5720(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 21 N 23
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 80640 114400
CWR 10 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-050815-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
230 PM EDT FRI SEP 4 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 7 6 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (-6) 69 (0) 44 70
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 60 (-10) 100 43
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 5 G21 N 6 G29
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 8 G26 NE 6 G25 NE 6 G23 N 9 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 10 AM
PRECIP END 4 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3600(UNST) 6120(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 13 N 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39600 91800
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-050815-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
230 PM EDT FRI SEP 4 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 14 7 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-7) 72 (0) 46 71
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 64 (+1) 100 46
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 6 G19 N 5 G27
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 9 G26 NE 6 G21 NE 5 G20 N 8 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3520(UNST) 6010(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 N 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31680 84140
CWR 0 10 10 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-050815-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
230 PM EDT FRI SEP 4 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 16(LTD) 10 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 40 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-7) 73 (-4) 49 72
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (0) 64 (+6) 100 47
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 6 N 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 8 G17 NE 8 NE 5 N 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3840(UNST) 6370(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 N 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38400 89180
CWR 0 10 10 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-050815-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
230 PM EDT FRI SEP 4 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 18(LTD) 17(LTD) 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 60 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-6) 73 (-4) 49 69
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 66 (+8) 100 55
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 6 N 5 LGT/VAR N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.03 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 3
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4010(UNST) 5930(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 N 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 40100 83020
CWR 0 10 10 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-050815-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
230 PM EDT FRI SEP 4 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 14 8 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 40 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-6) 73 (-7) 51 72
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (-3) 70 (+14) 100 54
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 6 N 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 8 NE 6 LGT/VAR N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3960(UNST) 5990(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 N 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39600 71880
CWR 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-050815-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
230 PM EDT FRI SEP 4 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 9 2 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-6) 72 (-9) 52 72
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (-5) 66 (+10) 99 49
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 8 N 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 6 NE 8 LGT/VAR N 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3940(UNST) 6040(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 13 N 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 43340 78520
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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