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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
131 PM EST TUE MAR 3 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***.
MEZ104-040900-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
131 PM EST TUE MAR 3 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 21 (+25) 44 (+13) 19 42
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+10) 54 (+11) 99 56
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 13 G29 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 8 G21 W 13 G28 W 9 G21 E 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3840(UNST) 2400(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 E 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 76800 9600
CWR 40 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-040900-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
131 PM EST TUE MAR 3 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 19 (+22) 46 (+13) 19 42
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 55 (+12) 100 57
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 9 G19 W 8 G17 LGT/VAR E 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3800(UNST) 2390(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 NE 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64600 11950
CWR 90 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-040900-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
131 PM EST TUE MAR 3 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 18 (+18) 48 (+14) 18 43
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+5) 54 (+11) 100 62
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 5 W 5 LGT/VAR E 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.32 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 2 PM
PRECIP END 2 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3230(UNST) 2720(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 14 NE 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38760 10880
CWR 90 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-040900-
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 MAR 3 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 22 (+16) 48 (+14) 21 42
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+6) 56 (+9) 100 68
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 W 5 LGT/VAR E 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.37 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2640(MRGL) 2260(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 NE 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29040 13560
CWR 100 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-040900-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
131 PM EST TUE MAR 3 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 23 (+19) 45 (+11) 21 41
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+4) 62 (+12) 100 64
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 6 NE 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 9 G23 W 6 LGT/VAR E 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.33 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3320(UNST) 2320(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 E 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 53120 16240
CWR 90 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-040900-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
131 PM EST TUE MAR 3 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 22 (+29) 39 (+8) 17 43
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+8) 63 (+13) 100 59
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 11 G26 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 9 G25 W 11 G25 W 8 G20 SE 5 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.22 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3220(UNST) 3140(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 SE 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 57960 12560
CWR 70 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-040900-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
131 PM EST TUE MAR 3 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 22 (+22) 45 (+14) 21 45
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+12) 55 (+5) 98 57
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 6 G21 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 G23 W 6 G21 LGT/VAR SE 5 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.33 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 2 PM
PRECIP END 2 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3350(UNST) 3060(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 SE 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 50250 12240
CWR 90 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-040900-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
131 PM EST TUE MAR 3 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 23 (+21) 47 (+14) 21 45
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+5) 52 (+3) 100 59
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 5 W 6 LGT/VAR E 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.33 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 7 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 12 PM
PRECIP END 2 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3020(UNST) 2610(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 16 SE 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42280 10440
CWR 90 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-040900-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
131 PM EST TUE MAR 3 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SLEET NONE NONE RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 0 0 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (+19) 49 (+19) 22 46
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 51 (-5) 100 60
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.24 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 6 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 9 AM
PRECIP END 3 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2920(MRGL) 2480(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 13 SE 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32120 9920
CWR 80 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-040900-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
131 PM EST TUE MAR 3 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/FZ RA NONE NONE RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (+19) 50 (+18) 21 44
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+4) 52 (+1) 100 65
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 5 LGT/VAR E 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.28 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 7 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 9 AM
PRECIP END 3 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2920(MRGL) 2120(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 E 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29200 8480
CWR 80 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-040900-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
131 PM EST TUE MAR 3 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/FZ RA NONE NONE RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (+17) 50 (+16) 23 42
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+15) 53 (+5) 100 70
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 5 NE 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 5 LGT/VAR E 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.34 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 7 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 11 AM
PRECIP END 3 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2490(MRGL) 1840(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 13 E 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27390 9200
CWR 90 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW, FREEZING RAIN
LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 30S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
HIGH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN, FREEZING RAIN AND
SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. NOT AS COOL.
HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
HIGH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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