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FNUS51 KGYX 231848
FWFGYX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
248 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
DISCUSSION
BREEZY WINDS DIMINISH THIS EVENING WITH GOOD HUMIDITY RECOVERY
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.
MEZ104-240815-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
248 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
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) 21 (-10) 57 (+9) 27 61
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+26) 33 (-3) 86 28
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 5 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 6 G20 NW 5 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2990(MRGL) 2370(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 SW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26910 18960
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-240815-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
248 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
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) 23 (-10) 57 (+5) 27 61
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (+29) 33 (0) 96 33
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3230(UNST) 2270(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 9 SW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25840 18160
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-240815-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
248 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
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) 19 (-14) 59 (+3) 26 62
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+32) 30 (+3) 92 29
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3140(UNST) 2360(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 7 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18840 14160
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-240815-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
248 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
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) 23 (-11) 58 (+3) 27 61
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (+27) 33 (+4) 96 39
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3180(UNST) 2090(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 7 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19080 14630
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-240815-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
248 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
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 (-9) 56 (+4) 28 61
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (+26) 36 (0) 95 35
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 8 G18 NW 5 LGT/VAR SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3130(UNST) 2320(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28170 20880
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-240815-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
248 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
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) 17 (-11) 54 (+6) 25 61
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+17) 33 (-3) 89 27
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 5 G23 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2490(MRGL) 2170(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 9 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19920 15190
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-240815-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
248 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
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) 20 (-11) 58 (+6) 27 62
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (+17) 31 (-1) 80 25
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 5 G19 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 5 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2610(MRGL) 2300(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 SW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18270 11500
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-240815-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
248 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
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 (-8) 58 (+3) 28 62
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (+17) 31 (+1) 90 31
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2810(MRGL) 2500(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19670 15000
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-240815-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
248 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
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) 21 (-12) 59 (+4) 27 63
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+17) 29 (-1) 90 33
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2820(MRGL) 2670(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 SW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19740 13350
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-240815-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
248 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
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 (-8) 60 (+3) 27 64
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (+17) 30 (+2) 90 31
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2990(MRGL) 2770(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 7 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17940 16620
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-240815-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
248 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
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) 28 (-7) 59 (+2) 28 62
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (+17) 33 (+7) 92 35
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3000(UNST) 2410(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 6 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 15000 14460
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
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 IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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