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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
504 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS CONTINUE TODAY WITH WINDS GUSTING
AROUND 20 MPH, DECREASING MID AFTERNOON. MIN RH DROPS TO 25-30
PERCENT FOR MUCH OF THE AREA OUTSIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS TODAY.
BETTER HUMIDITY RECOVERY IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. DRY CONDITIONS
CONTINUE THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK WHILE WINDS WILL REMAIN
LIGHT UNDER HIGH PRESSURE. THE NEXT CHANCE FOR A WETTING RAIN MAY
NOT ARRIVE UNTIL THE FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER.
MEZ104-232030-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
504 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (-6) 22 (-9) 56
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-11) 100 (+26) 33
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 11 G28 NW 5 G18
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 11 G26 NW 6 G19 NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3580(UNST) 3130(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 16 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 50120 31300
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-232030-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
504 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (-10) 25 (-8) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-8) 100 (+32) 35
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 13 G26 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 12 G25 N 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4280(UNST) 3350(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 20 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 72760 30150
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-232030-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
504 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-12) 21 (-12) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-5) 100 (+32) 32
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 11 G25 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 10 G23 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4320(UNST) 3290(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 16 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 60480 23030
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-232030-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
504 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-11) 22 (-13) 56
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-5) 100 (+32) 36
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 14 G28 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 13 G26 N 6 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4460(UNST) 3120(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 20 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 75820 21840
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-232030-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
504 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (-8) 25 (-10) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-7) 100 (+33) 40
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 14 G29 NW 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 14 G28 N 6 G19 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4220(UNST) 3290(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 22 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 80180 29610
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-232030-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
504 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (-6) 17 (-11) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-14) 100 (+17) 32
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 9 G29 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 9 G27 N 5 G19 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3190(UNST) 2720(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38280 27200
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-232030-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
504 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-9) 21 (-10) 56
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-8) 100 (+20) 31
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 10 G26 NW 5 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 8 G24 N 5 G17 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3590(UNST) 2860(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39490 22880
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-232030-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
504 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-11) 25 (-8) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-2) 100 (+22) 34
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4140(UNST) 2880(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 45540 23040
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-232030-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
504 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-9) 25 (-8) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-3) 100 (+17) 31
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3920(UNST) 2830(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 43120 22640
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-232030-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
504 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-11) 27 (-8) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (+2) 99 (+23) 33
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4510(UNST) 3040(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54120 21280
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-232030-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
504 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-10) 27 (-9) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-7) 100 (+32) 36
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 9 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 8 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4640(UNST) 2970(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 NW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 60320 14850
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
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 NEAR NORMAL.
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