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FNUS51 KGYX 160651
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
251 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
DISCUSSION
A WIDESPREAD WETTING RAIN IS ON TAP TODAY. COOLER AND DRY WEATHER
RETURNS SATURDAY WITH STRONG NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH.
WINDS RELAX SUNDAY WITH DRY WEATHER CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY NEXT
WEEK.
MEZ104-162045-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
251 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 4 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 60 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (+8) 29 (-5) 40
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (+25) 100 (+2) 41
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 13 G29 NW 19 G41
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 14 G29 SW 19 G41 NW 17 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.55 0.09 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 11 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1490(MRGL) 6780(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 NW 24
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25330 142380
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-162045-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
251 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 10 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 90 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+5) 36 (-1) 45
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (+40) 100 (0) 39
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 12 G25 NW 16 G29
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 13 G26 SW 12 G26 NW 16 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.37 0.11 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 10 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2050(MRGL) 6910(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 NW 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36900 131290
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-162045-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
251 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 11 11 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 80 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+6) 36 (-2) 46
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (+39) 100 (+3) 38
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 10 G21 NW 16 G31
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 10 G21 SW 14 G29 NW 16 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.43 0.05 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 9 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1510(MRGL) 6340(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 NW 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21140 107780
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-162045-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
251 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 13 13 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 70 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+7) 37 (-3) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+36) 100 (+5) 37
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 16 G32 NW 16 G28
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 16 G33 SW 11 G25 NW 16 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.31 0.04 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 9 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1970(MRGL) 6680(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 NW 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37430 120240
CWR 90 90 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-162045-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
251 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 14 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 80 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+7) 36 (-3) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (+32) 100 (+3) 40
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 16 G29 NW 16 G32
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 18 G34 SW 12 G28 NW 17 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.31 0.14 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 9 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2230(MRGL) 6750(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 23 NW 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44600 128250
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-162045-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
251 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 4 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 70 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+9) 28 (-5) 37
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+19) 100 (+3) 44
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 14 G34 NW 19 G48
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 13 G33 W 20 G49 NW 16 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.50 0.10 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 11 5 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 2 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1370(MRGL) 6560(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 NW 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23290 124640
CWR 100 100 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-162045-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
251 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 7 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 80 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+8) 30 (-6) 41
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+27) 100 (+4) 43
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 14 G36 NW 18 G42
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 11 G29 W 19 G44 NW 14 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.52 0.08 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 11 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1300(MRGL) 6110(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 NW 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19500 103870
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-162045-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
251 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 10 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 90 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+7) 35 (-5) 44
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+32) 100 (+3) 42
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 10 G23 NW 16 G33
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 8 G17 SW 16 G36 NW 16 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.52 0.05 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 9 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1210(MRGL) 5850(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 NW 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14520 105300
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-162045-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
251 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 14 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 90 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+8) 35 (-6) 44
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (+40) 100 (+4) 42
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 11 G23 NW 14 G29
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 12 G23 SW 12 G28 NW 14 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.44 0.05 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1380(MRGL) 5750(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 16 NW 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19320 103500
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-162045-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
251 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 13 13 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 70 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+8) 38 (-4) 47
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (+36) 100 (+3) 41
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 9 G19 NW 16 G31
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 9 G19 SW 11 G25 NW 16 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.35 0.03 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1380(MRGL) 6180(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 14 NW 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 16560 111240
CWR 90 90 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-162045-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
251 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 13 13 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 70 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+6) 40 (-3) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (+35) 100 (+6) 39
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 12 G28 NW 14 G27
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 9 G23 SW 9 G19 NW 16 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.31 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1450(MRGL) 6440(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 NW 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21750 109480
CWR 90 90 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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