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FNUS51 KGYX 060702  
FWFGYX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
302 AM EDT MON JUL 6 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
COOLER WEATHER PREVAILS THROUGH TUESDAY AS LOW PRESSURE TRACKS  
NEAR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. STEADY ONSHORE WINDS WILL KEEP MIN RH  
ABOVE 50 PERCENT THROUGH TUESDAY. THERE WILL BE CHANCES FOR RAIN  
TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY SOUTH OF THE MOUNTAINS WITH WETTING RAINFALL  
LIKELY CONFINED TO SOUTHERN NH AND FAR SW MAINE. HIGH PRESSURE  
BUILDS IN MID WEEK FOLLOWED BY INCREASING HEAT AND HUMIDITY  
THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.  
 
MEZ104-062045-  
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,  
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY  
302 AM EDT MON JUL 6 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 3 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+1) 54 (0) 78  
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (+6) 93 (+6) 43  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 5 S 5 SE 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5950(UNST) 7170(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 SE 9  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35700 57360  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 N/A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ107-062045-  
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,  
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE  
302 AM EDT MON JUL 6 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (-3) 55 (-3) 78  
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (+11) 99 (+9) 49  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 6 S 6 SE 8 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5860(UNST) 6220(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 7 SE 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35160 55980  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 N/A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ109-062045-  
LAKES REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,  
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM  
302 AM EDT MON JUL 6 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20  
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (-3) 56 (-3) 74  
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+11) 100 (+10) 60  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 8  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 6 SE 6 E 8 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4900(UNST) 4860(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 9 E 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39200 53460  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 N/A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ110-062045-  
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,  
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,  
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA  
302 AM EDT MON JUL 6 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20  
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-4) 56 (-4) 72  
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (+10) 100 (+10) 68  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 8 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 6 LGT/VAR E 9 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3030(UNST) 2990(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 8 E 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21210 29900  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 N/A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ111-062045-  
MID-COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,  
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN  
302 AM EDT MON JUL 6 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10  
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (-3) 54 (-5) 73  
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (+10) 100 (+11) 63  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 6 LGT/VAR SE 8 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3430(UNST) 2910(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 8 SE 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24010 29100  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 N/A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ021-062045-  
COOS COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,  
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER  
302 AM EDT MON JUL 6 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 6 2  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+2) 52 (+1) 78  
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (+6) 89 (0) 43  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 5 SE 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 5 G17 SE 5 G17 SE 6 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5670(UNST) 6650(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 8 SE 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39690 59850  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 N/A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ022-062045-  
WHITE MOUNTIANS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,  
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,  
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH  
302 AM EDT MON JUL 6 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 2 4  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10  
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-1) 53 (-2) 76  
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (+9) 91 (+2) 53  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 5 E 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 6 G17 SE 6 G17 E 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 5 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5030(UNST) 5920(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 10 E 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 45270 53280  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 N/A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ023-062045-  
CENTRAL LAKES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,  
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE  
302 AM EDT MON JUL 6 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 4  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (-4) 56 (-3) 71  
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+12) 96 (+7) 64  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 5 E 8 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 8 SE 6 E 9 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.02  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4940(UNST) 4750(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 13 E 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54340 52250  
CWR 0 10  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 N/A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ024-062045-  
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY  
302 AM EDT MON JUL 6 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 3 6  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 70 70  
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-5) 54 (-6) 68  
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (+15) 99 (+6) 74  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 5 NE 8 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 6 E 6 NE 8 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.09 0.11  
PRECIP DURATION 1 4 5  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4530(UNST) 3150(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 15 E 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58890 37800  
CWR 30 30  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 N/A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ025-062045-  
MERRIMACK VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY  
302 AM EDT MON JUL 6 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 3 5  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 70  
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-7) 57 (-5) 67  
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (+18) 99 (+10) 80  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 9 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 8 SE 6 NE 9 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.11 0.17  
PRECIP DURATION 4 7  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4460(UNST) 2830(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 14 E 15  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 53520 36790  
CWR 0 40 40  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 N/A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ026-062045-  
SEACOAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER  
302 AM EDT MON JUL 6 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 4 5  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 60  
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-5) 59 (-3) 67  
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (+11) 99 (+9) 81  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 9 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 6 LGT/VAR NE 10 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.07 0.17  
PRECIP DURATION 2 7  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3470(UNST) 2420(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 10 E 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31230 29040  
CWR 0 20 30  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 N/A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.  
 
 
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