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FNUS51 KGYX 300706
FWFGYX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
306 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY WEATHER CONTINUES INTO THIS EVENING, WHEN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A COLD FRONT MOVE ACROSS THE AREA. THESE
WILL LARGELY BE CONFINED TO WESTERN MAINE, FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO
THE MIDCOAST. WETTING RAINS WILL BE LIKELY FOR ANY LOCATION THAT
GETS A SHOWER OR STORM, BUT COVERAGE WILL GENERALLY BE LOCALIZED.
DRY WEATHER RETURNS MONDAY, BUT UNSETTLED WEATHER LOOKS LIKELY
FOR MUCH OF THE REST OF THE WEEK.
MEZ104-302100-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
306 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 27(ELEV) 27(ELEV) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 70 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (+6) 45 (-4) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (+15) 100 (+4) 39
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 11 G27 NW 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 10 G21 NW 8 G17 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.13 0.07 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4640(UNST) 5540(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 74240 55400
CWR 40 40 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-302100-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
306 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20(LTD) 20(LTD) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+4) 50 (-2) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (+14) 100 (+5) 43
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 8 G19 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 9 G19 NW 6 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.09 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5680(UNST) 6140(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 W 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 85200 49120
CWR 20 20 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-302100-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
306 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 11 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+5) 50 (-1) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+8) 100 (+2) 45
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 10 G19 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 11 G21 W 9 G17 W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6470(UNST) 6160(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 109990 43120
CWR 0 10 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-302100-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
306 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 9 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+9) 52 (-3) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (+1) 100 (+5) 46
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 10 G19 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 10 G21 W 8 G17 S 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5960(UNST) 4650(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 W 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 89400 27900
CWR 0 20 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-302100-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
306 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 15(LTD) 15(LTD) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+8) 52 (-3) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (+8) 100 (+5) 45
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 9 G19 N 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 10 G21 NW 6 W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.16 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5380(UNST) 5530(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 W 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 75320 44240
CWR 10 40 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-302100-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
306 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 28(ELEV) 28(ELEV) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 60 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+5) 46 (-1) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (+21) 100 (+4) 44
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 10 G31 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 10 G23 W 6 G20 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 0.09 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 2
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4120(UNST) 5120(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 W 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 70040 40960
CWR 40 40 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-302100-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
306 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 19(LTD) 16(LTD) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 40 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+6) 49 (0) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (+11) 100 (+3) 45
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 8 G28 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 9 G21 W 6 G19 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.03 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5510(UNST) 5760(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 W 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 93670 40320
CWR 10 10 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-302100-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
306 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 8 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+6) 53 (+1) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+9) 100 (+8) 44
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 9 G19 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 10 G21 W 8 G17 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6630(UNST) 6240(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 W 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 119340 43680
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-302100-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
306 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 4 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+6) 54 (+2) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+8) 100 (+7) 47
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 8 G17 W 6 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6200(UNST) 6830(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 W 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 99200 47810
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-302100-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
306 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 3 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (+6) 56 (+2) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (+8) 100 (+9) 46
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 8 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 10 G19 W 8 G17 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7280(UNST) 7100(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 SW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 123760 56800
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-302100-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
306 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 4 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (+7) 57 (+1) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (0) 100 (+10) 52
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 8 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 9 G19 W 6 SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7600(UNST) 4930(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 121600 34510
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS AROUND 70.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
HIGH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
HIGH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
HIGH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND
70. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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