976  
FNUS51 KGYX 010630  
FWFGYX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
230 AM EDT WED APR 1 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
AFTER RAIN MOVES OUT THIS MORNING, EXPECT DRIER WEATHER FOR THE  
REST OF WEDNESDAY. HOWEVER, FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS REMAIN LOW AS  
MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF PRECIPITATION ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY THROUGH THE  
WEEKEND.  
 
MEZ104-012015-  
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,  
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY  
230 AM EDT WED APR 1 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (+10) 22 (-9) 41  
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (-16) 93 (-7) 51  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 9 G23 E 6 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 11 G25 N 9 G23 SE 6 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3290(UNST) 3860(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 SE 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 52640 27020  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ107-012015-  
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,  
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE  
230 AM EDT WED APR 1 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+10) 26 (-8) 43  
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (-14) 89 (-11) 50  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 5 NE 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 10 G21 N 9 G19 E 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 8 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3600(UNST) 4290(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 20 E 7  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 61200 25740  
CWR 80 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ109-012015-  
LAKES REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,  
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM  
230 AM EDT WED APR 1 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE SLEET  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 30  
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+14) 30 (-6) 41  
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-19) 88 (-12) 59  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 5 NE 6  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 9 G19 N 8 G19 E 8 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 0 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 6 AM  
PRECIP END 9 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3350(UNST) 3550(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 16 E 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 46900 31950  
CWR 100 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ110-012015-  
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,  
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,  
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA  
230 AM EDT WED APR 1 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE SLEET  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 30  
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (+12) 29 (-8) 41  
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (-13) 89 (-9) 65  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 5 NE 9 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 6 NE 6 E 10 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 6 AM  
PRECIP END 12 PM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3010(UNST) 3230(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 16 E 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42140 38760  
CWR 100 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ111-012015-  
MID-COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,  
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN  
230 AM EDT WED APR 1 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+10) 26 (-9) 41  
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-14) 89 (-9) 58  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 5 NE 6 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 8 G17 N 6 E 8 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 9 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3510(UNST) 3620(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 E 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 52650 32580  
CWR 90 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ021-012015-  
COOS COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,  
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER  
230 AM EDT WED APR 1 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE SNOW SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 30  
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (+7) 25 (-10) 42  
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (-16) 91 (-8) 56  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 10 G29 SE 8 G21  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 11 G28 N 9 G25 SE 9 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.00 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 0 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 8 AM  
PRECIP END 8 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3060(UNST) 3470(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 16 SE 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42840 31230  
CWR 100 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ022-012015-  
WHITE MOUNTIANS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,  
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,  
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH  
230 AM EDT WED APR 1 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE SLEET  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+8) 27 (-11) 41  
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-16) 91 (-9) 63  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 10 G26 E 6 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 10 G26 N 9 G25 SE 8 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.00 0.03  
PRECIP DURATION 0 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 6 AM  
PRECIP END 9 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3420(UNST) 3300(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 E 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 51300 29700  
CWR 100 0 10  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ023-012015-  
CENTRAL LAKES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,  
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE  
230 AM EDT WED APR 1 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE SLEET  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (+10) 30 (-9) 39  
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (-21) 91 (-9) 67  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 9 G19 E 8 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 10 G21 N 8 G19 E 8 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.04  
PRECIP DURATION 0 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 6 AM  
PRECIP END 9 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3400(UNST) 2960(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 E 15  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 51000 38480  
CWR 100 0 10  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ024-012015-  
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY  
230 AM EDT WED APR 1 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 1 2  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 50  
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+8) 31 (-13) 39  
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-27) 96 (-4) 70  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 9 G21 E 8 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 9 G19 N 6 G17 E 8 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.02 0.08  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 11 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3420(UNST) 2640(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 16 E 17  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 47880 39600  
CWR 100 20  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ025-012015-  
MERRIMACK VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY  
230 AM EDT WED APR 1 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SLEET  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 1 2  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 40 50  
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+14) 32 (-9) 39  
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (-25) 92 (-8) 70  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 9 G19 E 9 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 10 G19 N 8 G17 E 9 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.02 0.06  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 7 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3460(UNST) 2610(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 E 17  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 55360 39150  
CWR 100 10 20  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ026-012015-  
SEACOAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER  
230 AM EDT WED APR 1 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SLEET  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 1 2  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 40 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+13) 33 (-7) 39  
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-21) 91 (-9) 72  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 6 NE 10 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 8 G17 NE 5 E 10 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.01 0.04  
PRECIP DURATION 2 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 8 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3330(UNST) 2560(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 E 18  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 53280 40960  
CWR 100 10  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
FREEZING RAIN, A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLEET. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN  
THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.  
 
 
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