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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
236 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. WINDS WILL
GENERALLY BE LIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY BUT AN OCCASIONAL GUST TO
NEAR 20 OR 25 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST. WINDS MAY
BECOME MORE BREEZY LATE IN THE WEEK AS A NOR'EASTER DRIFTS CLOSER
TO THE GULF OF MAINE. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY GENERALLY STAYS
ABOVE 40 PERCENT DURING THE DAY WITH GOOD RECOVERY EXPECTED AT
NIGHT.
MEZ104-210815-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
236 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-7) 54 (-3) 31 55
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 48 (+8) 100 53
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 10 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 6 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 16 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2600(MRGL) 4070(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 6 N 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 13000 77330
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-210815-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
236 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-5) 54 (-9) 34 59
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 53 (+15) 100 52
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 8 G17 N 10 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 8 G17 NE 6 LGT/VAR N 16 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3090(UNST) 4490(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 8 N 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21630 85310
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-210815-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
236 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-4) 54 (-11) 34 60
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 50 (+15) 100 48
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 9 G19 N 10 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 8 G17 NE 8 G17 LGT/VAR N 17 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3000(UNST) 4450(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 10 N 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27000 80100
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-210815-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
236 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-2) 55 (-10) 35 60
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 53 (+15) 100 47
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 10 G19 N 11 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 8 G17 NE 9 G19 LGT/VAR N 16 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3110(UNST) 4470(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 13 N 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34210 80460
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-210815-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
236 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 32 (-2) 54 (-7) 35 59
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 57 (+13) 100 53
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 9 G21 N 11 G23
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 10 G23 NE 9 G19 LGT/VAR N 16 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3030(UNST) 4090(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 10 N 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27270 77710
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-210815-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
236 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-6) 57 (+1) 29 52
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 43 (+3) 100 57
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 6 G26
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 5 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 14 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2360(MRGL) 3710(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 5 N 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 9440 63070
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-210815-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
236 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (-5) 56 (-4) 31 56
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 46 (+7) 100 55
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 9 G23
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 8 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 14 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2530(MRGL) 3780(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 6 N 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 12650 60480
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-210815-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
236 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-3) 55 (-8) 33 59
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 48 (+11) 100 52
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 8 G17 NW 8 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 6 G17 NE 6 LGT/VAR NW 13 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2860(MRGL) 4180(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 9 N 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22880 71060
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-210815-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
236 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-3) 56 (-6) 34 58
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 48 (+9) 100 51
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 6 N 9 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 6 G17 NE 6 LGT/VAR N 12 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2940(MRGL) 3820(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 12 N 23
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29400 76400
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-210815-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
236 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-3) 54 (-12) 36 61
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 50 (+14) 100 50
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 8 N 8
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 5 NE 8 LGT/VAR N 13 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3050(UNST) 4170(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 13 N 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33550 70890
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-210815-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
236 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-2) 53 (-14) 37 61
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 54 (+16) 100 48
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 9 G21 N 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 8 G17 NE 10 G21 NE 5 N 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2940(MRGL) 4330(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 16 N 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41160 73610
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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