891  
FNUS51 KGYX 030636  
FWFGYX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
236 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
COOL AND DAMP CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY INTO THIS MORNING WITH  
CONTINUED LIGHT PRECIPITATION FOCUSED ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND  
POINTS NORTH. A BRIEF PERIOD OF DRY WEATHER IS LIKELY LATE  
TODAY INTO SATURDAY BEFORE THE NEXT SYSTEM CROSSES LATE SATURDAY  
INTO SUNDAY WITH A WETTING RAIN LIKELY. DRIER AND COOLER  
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED EARLY NEXT WEEK.  
 
MEZ104-032015-  
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,  
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY  
236 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 3 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 20 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+14) 28 (-1) 48  
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (+22) 94 (-1) 48  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 17 G34 N 12 G36  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 13 G29 SW 13 G48 E 10 G25  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.31 0.02 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 7 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1610(MRGL) 3680(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 SE 17  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25760 55200  
CWR 80 80 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ107-032015-  
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,  
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE  
236 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 3 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+5) 37 (+5) 51  
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+32) 98 (+1) 46  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 10 G19 N 12 G25  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 10 G21 SW 9 G19 NE 10 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 5  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 5 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1610(MRGL) 4180(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 E 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24150 50160  
CWR 40 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ109-032015-  
LAKES REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,  
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM  
236 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 2 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (+15) 42 (+10) 55  
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+11) 92 (-7) 48  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 6 N 8 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 8 G17 SW 9 G19 E 10 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 3  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 2 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1660(MRGL) 3950(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 14 E 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19920 43450  
CWR 10 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ110-032015-  
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,  
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,  
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA  
236 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 3 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+13) 40 (+7) 53  
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+11) 98 (+1) 53  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 8 G18 N 8 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 9 G19 SW 8 G17 E 10 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 3  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 3 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1390(MRGL) 3910(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 E 15  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18070 50830  
CWR 10 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ111-032015-  
MID-COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,  
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN  
236 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 5 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (+6) 38 (+5) 50  
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (+24) 100 (+3) 52  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 10 G23 N 11 G25  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 10 G23 SW 8 G19 NE 9 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.13 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 6  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1540(MRGL) 4190(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 20 NE 16  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26180 58660  
CWR 40 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ021-032015-  
COOS COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,  
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER  
236 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 13 4 2  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 20 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (+19) 31 (+1) 51  
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (+10) 97 (+4) 51  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 16 G37 N 13 G42  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 12 G44 SW 18 G62 E 12 G28  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.26 0.03 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 7 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1920(MRGL) 3640(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 18 E 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30720 43680  
CWR 70 70 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ022-032015-  
WHITE MOUNTIANS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,  
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,  
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH  
236 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 4 2  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+19) 36 (+7) 55  
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+4) 95 (-3) 52  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 11 G34 N 12 G39  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 9 G41 SW 13 G57 E 11 G26  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 5  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 2 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1830(MRGL) 3970(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 16 SE 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25620 43670  
CWR 30 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ023-032015-  
CENTRAL LAKES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,  
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE  
236 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 2 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+21) 41 (+10) 57  
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (-2) 91 (-8) 52  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 6 G19 N 9 G23  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 9 G19 SW 11 G25 E 11 G25  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 2 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1850(MRGL) 4020(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 14 E 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22200 44220  
CWR 10 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ024-032015-  
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY  
236 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+26) 43 (+12) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (-10) 94 (-5) 51  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 8 G17 N 6 G18  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 10 G21 SW 10 G23 E 10 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 12 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1950(MRGL) 3940(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 18 E 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31200 43340  
CWR 10 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ025-032015-  
MERRIMACK VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY  
236 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+25) 45 (+12) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (-13) 91 (-9) 52  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 5 N 8 G18  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 10 G19 SW 10 G23 E 12 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 12 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2190(MRGL) 3690(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 18 E 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35040 33210  
CWR 10 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ026-032015-  
SEACOAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER  
236 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 2 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+21) 46 (+11) 57  
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (-7) 92 (-8) 54  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 5 N 6  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 9 G17 SW 10 G19 E 11 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 12 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1940(MRGL) 3640(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 16 NE 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27160 43680  
CWR 10 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
RAIN SHOWERS WITH SLEET LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES LOW.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. NOT AS COOL. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.  
 
 
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