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FNUS51 KGYX 090535
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
135 AM EDT THU APR 9 2026
DISCUSSION
TODAY WILL BE ANOTHER DRY DAY WITH AFTERNOON DEWPOINTS MAINLY
IN THE TEENS. IT WILL ALSO BE BREEZY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD
FRONT WITH SUSTAINED SOUTHERLY WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTS TO
30 MPH. OUTSIDE OF THE COAST IN WESTERN MAINE, AFTERNOON RELATIVE
HUMIDITY WILL DIP INTO THE 20 TO 30 PERCENT RANGE. MUCH OF NEW
HAMPSHIRE WILL BE EVEN DRIER WITH WIDESPREAD MINIMUM HUMIDITY
VALUES IN THE 20 TO 25 PERCENT RANGE. SOME READINGS IN THE UPPER
TEENS ARE NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION OVER SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. IT
WILL BE WARMER ON FRIDAY BUT DEWPOINTS WILL ALSO BE MUCH HIGHER.
THUS, AFTERNOON HUMIDITY VALUES WILL MAINLY DIP INTO THE 35 TO 50
PERCENT RANGE.
MEZ104-092015-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
135 AM EDT THU APR 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 3 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+12) 27 (+8) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-3) 90 (+9) 52
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 11 G26 S 8 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 17 G36 S 16 G34 S 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3300(UNST) 1550(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 25 S 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 72600 21700
CWR 0 0 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-092015-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
135 AM EDT THU APR 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+7) 30 (+9) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (+1) 92 (-4) 50
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 9 G21 S 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 13 G29 S 12 G28 S 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3470(UNST) 1550(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 23 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 69400 18600
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-092015-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
135 AM EDT THU APR 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (+8) 30 (+10) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (0) 85 (-7) 46
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 8 G19 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 13 G29 S 11 G26 S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3350(UNST) 1700(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 60300 17000
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-092015-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
135 AM EDT THU APR 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+5) 31 (+8) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (+3) 92 (-4) 53
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 6 G17 SW 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 11 G26 S 10 G23 S 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2660(MRGL) 1250(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 S 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39900 17500
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-092015-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
135 AM EDT THU APR 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+5) 32 (+10) 52
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (+4) 98 (-1) 61
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 8 G19 S 8 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 11 G26 S 10 G23 S 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3190(UNST) 1160(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 51040 13920
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-092015-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
135 AM EDT THU APR 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 3 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (+15) 30 (+14) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-9) 87 (+7) 58
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 12 G28 SW 11 G26
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 18 G37 S 17 G36 SW 14 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3280(UNST) 2580(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 23 SW 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65600 43860
CWR 0 0 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-092015-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
135 AM EDT THU APR 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (+12) 30 (+12) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (-6) 83 (0) 50
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 12 G26 SW 10 G23
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 17 G36 S 16 G34 SW 13 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3260(UNST) 2400(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 SW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 61940 38400
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-092015-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
135 AM EDT THU APR 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (+10) 30 (+10) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (-2) 84 (-5) 45
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 9 G21 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 11 G26 S 11 G25 S 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3340(UNST) 2020(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 SW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56780 24240
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-092015-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
135 AM EDT THU APR 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (+10) 32 (+11) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 19 (-3) 90 (-2) 43
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 8 G19 SW 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 9 G21 S 9 G21 SW 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3330(UNST) 1470(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 SW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 59940 16170
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-092015-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
135 AM EDT THU APR 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (+9) 32 (+10) 67
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (-2) 86 (-8) 40
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 11 G25 S 9 G21 S 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3450(UNST) 1520(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 SW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 55200 18240
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-092015-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
135 AM EDT THU APR 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
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 (+8) 32 (+9) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-1) 88 (-8) 42
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 11 G25 S 9 G21 S 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3110(UNST) 1520(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 SW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 49760 18240
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. NOT AS
COOL. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. DAYTIME
HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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