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FNUS51 KGYX 081825
FWFGYX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
225 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026
DISCUSSION
WARM AND HUMID CONDITIONS CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY WITH GOOD
OVERNIGHT RECOVERY. THERE WILL BE CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND STORMS
THIS AFTERNOON BRINGING WETTING RAINS. CHANCES FOR AFTERNOON
SHOWERS AND STORMS CONTINUE INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH A SLIGHT
DOWNTREND IN TEMPERATURES.
MEZ104-090815-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
225 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 44(ELEV) 20(LTD) 5 15(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (-4) 83 (+6) 58 82
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 50 (-24) 92 46
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 8 G17 W 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 11 G23 W 10 G23 SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.13 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 9 AM
PRECIP END 12 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4850(UNST) 5270(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 77600 47430
CWR 90 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-090815-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
225 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 39(ELEV) 17(LTD) 5 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-3) 87 (+6) 61 85
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 54 (-25) 91 47
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 8 NW 6 SW 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 1 PM
PRECIP END 2 AM 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5310(UNST) 5740(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58410 57400
CWR 90 20 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-090815-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
225 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 45(ELEV) 8 1 6
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-6) 87 (+5) 61 86
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 46 (-27) 90 45
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 10 G19 NW 8 G17 S 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 12 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5790(UNST) 5840(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 69480 58400
CWR 50 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-090815-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
225 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 32(ELEV) 9 3 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (-4) 89 (+7) 63 87
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 47 (-27) 87 47
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 5 W 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 8 G17 W 6 S 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 12 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4800(UNST) 4580(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 43200 45800
CWR 20 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-090815-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
225 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 27(ELEV) 15(LTD) 6 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-4) 87 (+8) 63 87
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 59 (-21) 89 46
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 8 LGT/VAR SW 9 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.11 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 2 PM
PRECIP END 2 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4700(UNST) 5300(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37600 53000
CWR 40 30 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-090815-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
225 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 48(ELEV) 20(LTD) 4 18(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 20 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-5) 80 (+4) 56 81
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+4) 51 (-21) 94 48
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 10 G25 W 10 G25 SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.19 0.01 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 2 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 8 AM 2 PM
PRECIP END 2 AM 5 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4720(UNST) 5100(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 SW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 75520 56100
CWR 100 10 0 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-090815-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
225 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 45(ELEV) 12 1 14
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-6) 84 (+6) 57 83
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+4) 47 (-26) 92 45
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 9 G21 NW 8 G21 SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.11 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 2 PM
PRECIP END 1 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5410(UNST) 5660(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 75740 56600
CWR 90 0 0 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-090815-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
225 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 30(ELEV) 3 0(NONE) 12
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-6) 86 (+3) 60 85
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+7) 45 (-23) 89 45
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 9 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 10 G21 NW 9 G17 SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 2 PM
PRECIP END 11 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5810(UNST) 6310(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 SW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 81340 69410
CWR 50 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-090815-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
225 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 22(LTD) 2 0(NONE) 15(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-6) 84 (+1) 58 85
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+4) 46 (-18) 92 46
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 8 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 5 W 9 G19 W 8 SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 2 PM
PRECIP END 9 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5730(UNST) 5710(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 SW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 80220 62810
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-090815-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
225 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 19(LTD) 2 0(NONE) 7
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-5) 88 (+2) 62 88
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+6) 45 (-19) 86 44
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 8 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 5 W 10 G21 W 8 G17 SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6090(UNST) 6360(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 SW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 91350 69960
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-090815-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
225 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 18(LTD) 2 1 6
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-5) 89 (+4) 64 87
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+7) 44 (-23) 85 45
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 9 G19 W 6 S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5850(UNST) 5450(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 76050 54500
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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