650
FNUS51 KGYX 171831
FWFGYX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
130 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
DISCUSSION
***THIS PRODUCT IS CURRENTLY AUTOMATED AND WILL NOT BE UPDATED
WITH REGULAR FORECAST DISCUSSIONS. IT SHOULD BE USED FOR
PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER
INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE NWS OFFICE IN GRAY, MAINE***.
MEZ104-180900-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
131 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 19 (+4) 30 (-4) 8 37
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+7) 51 (-19) 97 44
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 11 G28 NW 5 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 8 G21 NW 10 G21 NW 5 G17 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3610(UNST) 4010(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 57760 40100
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-180900-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
131 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 21 (+7) 35 (-2) 14 38
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+5) 46 (-24) 93 46
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 8 G17 NW 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 8 G17 N 5 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4290(UNST) 4010(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 20 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 72930 32080
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-180900-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
131 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 19 (+4) 37 (0) 12 39
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+5) 56 (-15) 92 45
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM
PRECIP END 5 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3120(UNST) 3680(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 W 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28080 22080
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-180900-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
131 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 21 (+3) 38 (+1) 16 39
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+8) 49 (-23) 88 47
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3190(UNST) 3320(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 13 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35090 23240
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-180900-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
131 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (+5) 37 (0) 17 37
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+7) 47 (-24) 90 50
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 8 G17 N 5 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 8 G17 LGT/VAR NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4030(UNST) 3910(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 22 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 76570 39100
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-180900-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
131 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 19 (0) 27 (-7) 4 34
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+7) 59 (-18) 100 50
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 11 G29 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 9 G25 NW 8 G19 N 5 G17 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM
PRECIP END 4 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2900(MRGL) 3130(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 43500 21910
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-180900-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
131 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 21 (0) 33 (-2) 10 38
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+5) 57 (-20) 94 45
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 8 G25 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 5 G19 N 5 G17 N 5 G17 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2800(MRGL) 3420(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 12 NW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28000 17100
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-180900-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
131 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (+3) 35 (-2) 14 38
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+5) 62 (-13) 94 45
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2480(MRGL) 3140(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 W 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22320 12560
CWR 0 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-180900-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
131 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW/RAIN SNOW NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 2 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 70 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (+3) 36 (-3) 16 39
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+6) 69 (-7) 93 45
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.09 0.14 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 6
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2350(MRGL) 3090(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 7 W 3
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14100 9270
CWR 0 30 30 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-180900-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
131 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW/RAIN SNOW NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 2 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 70 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (+3) 39 (0) 18 39
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+6) 66 (-8) 93 47
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.11 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 6
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2270(MRGL) 3230(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 W 3
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 15890 9690
CWR 0 20 30 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-180900-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
131 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW/RAIN SNOW NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 70 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (+6) 39 (0) 21 39
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+6) 64 (-8) 87 47
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.07 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 5
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2210(MRGL) 3480(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 NW 3
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 15470 10440
CWR 0 10 20 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID
30S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 19.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
HIGH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 14. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
18. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
30S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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