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FNUS51 KGYX 070653
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
253 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
DISCUSSION
RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THIS WEEKEND WITH
VERY WARM TEMPERATURES AND GOOD OVERNIGHT RECOVERY. CHANCES FOR
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE LOW UNTIL SATURDAY WHEN THE POTENTIAL FOR A
WETTING RAIN WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE REGION. WARM AND RELATIVELY
HUMID CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK.
MEZ104-072030-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
253 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 11 39(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (+2) 63 (0) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+1) 95 (-2) 66
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5380(UNST) 3030(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 S 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37660 18180
CWR 0 0 40
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-072030-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
253 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 18(LTD) 18(LTD) 36(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+1) 68 (+2) 84
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (+3) 94 (-4) 66
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.02 0.14
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5860(UNST) 3030(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 S 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35160 18180
CWR 10 10 50
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-072030-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
253 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 11 39(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+1) 68 (+1) 85
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (0) 95 (-3) 65
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.11
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5740(UNST) 4130(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 S 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34440 24780
CWR 0 0 40
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-072030-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
253 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 10 30(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+4) 68 (+1) 84
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-4) 99 (-1) 69
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 5 S 5 SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4770(UNST) 2880(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 6 S 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23850 17280
CWR 0 0 40
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-072030-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
253 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 16(LTD) 16(LTD) 28(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (+5) 66 (+2) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (+1) 97 (-2) 70
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.00 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM 8 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4390(UNST) 1990(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 S 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21950 15920
CWR 10 0 40
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-072030-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
253 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 18(LTD) 42(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (0) 63 (+1) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (+2) 97 (-3) 61
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4820(UNST) 3270(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 S 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33740 22890
CWR 0 0 40
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-072030-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
253 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 20(LTD) 41(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (+2) 64 (+1) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-3) 92 (-6) 64
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.14
PRECIP DURATION 0 4
PRECIP BEGIN 4 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5250(UNST) 4110(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 7 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31500 36990
CWR 0 20 50
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-072030-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
253 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 16(LTD) 39(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (+2) 67 (+1) 85
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-7) 93 (-6) 62
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.14
PRECIP DURATION 0 2
PRECIP BEGIN 3 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5650(UNST) 4620(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 9 SW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 45200 36960
CWR 0 20 50
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-072030-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
253 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 15(LTD) 36(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (+2) 66 (0) 85
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-13) 99 (-1) 62
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5620(UNST) 5590(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 W 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44960 67080
CWR 0 20 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-072030-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
253 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 12 35(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (+3) 68 (0) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-11) 94 (-4) 61
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.07 0.24
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 3 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5810(UNST) 5350(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 46480 48150
CWR 0 20 90
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-072030-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
253 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 11 32(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+2) 70 (+1) 87
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-10) 95 (-4) 63
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.20
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5920(UNST) 5060(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 SW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41440 40480
CWR 0 0 80
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND
80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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