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FNUS51 KGYX 061844
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
244 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
DISCUSSION
WETTING RAINFALL CONTINUES UNTIL AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT WITH MUCH
OF THE AREA SEEING 0.25 TO 0.75 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
IN THE MOUNTAINS. DRIER AIR ARRIVES AFTER MIDNIGHT AS WINDS SHIFT
OUT OF THE WNW. THESE WINDS WILL GUST 20 TO 25 MPH FOR A FEW HOURS
THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND WILL DIMINISH THURSDAY EVENING. MIN RH WILL
DROP TO 25 TO 30 PERCENT SOUTH OF THE MOUNTAINS AND 30 TO 40
PERCENT ALONG AND NORTH OF THE MOUNTAINS. GOOD RH RECOVERY IS
EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT FOLLOWED BY COOL AND MOSTLY DRY WEATHER
FRIDAY. ADDITIONAL CHANCES FOR WETTING RAINS ARRIVE SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.
MEZ104-070815-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
244 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 12 5 1 9
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-12) 56 (+2) 33 53
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (-1) 38 (-44) 85 38
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 10 G23 W 12 G28
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 8 G21 W 14 G29 W 13 G29 W 12 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.42 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 10 AM
PRECIP END 4 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6740(UNST) 7570(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 NW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 121320 121120
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-070815-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
244 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 15(LTD) 3 0(NONE) 6
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (-7) 61 (-1) 37 57
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+7) 39 (-31) 78 38
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 6 G17 W 8
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 14 G28 W 11 G21 W 10 G21 W 9 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.43 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 5 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6830(UNST) 7900(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 W 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 102450 110600
CWR 90 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-070815-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
244 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 17(LTD) 1 0(NONE) 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (-12) 61 (-5) 37 58
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (+6) 33 (-31) 77 34
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 6 W 9 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 11 G23 W 11 G21 NW 10 G19 W 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.28 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 4 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7440(UNST) 8740(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 126480 131100
CWR 100 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-070815-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
244 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 16(LTD) 1 0(NONE) 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (-7) 63 (+2) 38 59
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+10) 36 (-35) 75 35
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 5 W 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 17 G33 W 9 G19 NW 6 W 9 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.17 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6290(UNST) 8890(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 W 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 81770 124460
CWR 50 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-070815-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
244 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 3 0(NONE) 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (-5) 63 (+4) 38 58
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+7) 45 (-30) 77 43
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 8 G17 W 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 17 G34 W 8 G17 W 6 W 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.27 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5750(UNST) 7650(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 NW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 69000 99450
CWR 80 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-070815-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
244 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 3 0(NONE) 10
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (-13) 52 (-1) 31 51
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (0) 40 (-44) 87 43
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 10 G25 W 12 G29
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 8 G24 W 14 G34 W 13 G33 W 12 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.24 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 10 AM
PRECIP END 4 AM 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6590(UNST) 6970(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 W 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 125210 111520
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-070815-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
244 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 13 2 0(NONE) 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-15) 57 (-1) 32 53
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (0) 34 (-45) 83 37
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 9 G25 W 11 G28
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 9 G25 W 13 G32 NW 12 G29 W 11 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.27 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 4 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7260(UNST) 7250(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 130680 108750
CWR 100 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-070815-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
244 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 18(LTD) 1 0(NONE) 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-14) 59 (-5) 35 55
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (+6) 32 (-36) 77 35
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 10 G21 W 11 G23
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 11 G23 W 12 G25 W 10 G23 W 11 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.21 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7530(UNST) 8050(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 W 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 143070 136850
CWR 100 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-070815-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
244 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 15(LTD) 1 0(NONE) 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-15) 58 (-7) 35 56
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+6) 31 (-36) 77 33
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 9 G19 W 10 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 10 G21 W 10 G21 W 9 G19 W 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7520(UNST) 8040(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 W 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 135360 152760
CWR 100 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-070815-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
244 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 18(LTD) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (-16) 62 (-9) 38 59
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (+12) 29 (-30) 70 31
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 8 G17 W 10 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 11 G23 W 11 G23 W 10 G19 W 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7750(UNST) 9170(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 W 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 139500 174230
CWR 80 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-070815-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
244 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 17(LTD) 1 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (-16) 62 (-10) 40 58
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (+18) 30 (-28) 68 33
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 6 W 9 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 12 G25 W 10 G21 W 8 G17 W 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 5 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7600(UNST) 9420(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 W 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 129200 169560
CWR 40 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS
AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY
VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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