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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
227 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY WITH NORTHEAST
WINDS BEGINNING TO INCREASE WITH GUSTS OF 20-25 MPH, POSSIBLY
OVER 30 MPH NEAR THE SEACOAST. RAIN CHANCES INCREASE FRIDAY NIGHT
AND SATURDAY WITH HIGH RAIN CHANCES STICK AROUND THROUGH MONDAY
AS A NOR'EASTER APPROACHES AND REMAINS IN THE VICINITY OF SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND. WIDESPREAD WETTING RAINS ARE LIKELY FROM SATURDAY
THROUGH MONDAY. CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO DRY OUT TOWARD THE
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.
MEZ104-250815-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
227 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (+4) 70 (+3) 46 63
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 40 (0) 91 53
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 9 G19 NE 16 G33
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 10 G21 NE 6 G19 NE 16 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4190(UNST) 3100(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 15 NE 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54470 52700
CWR 0 0 0 30
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-250815-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
227 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+6) 71 (+2) 49 64
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 49 (+8) 98 71
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 10 G21 NE 19 G37
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 11 G23 NE 9 G19 NE 19 G37
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.18
PRECIP DURATION 1 3
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4110(UNST) 2520(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 18 NE 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65760 45360
CWR 0 0 10 80
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-250815-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
227 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (+1) 69 (+1) 48 62
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 50 (+14) 97 74
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 12 G25 NE 20 G40
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 12 G25 NE 11 G23 NE 20 G40
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.28
PRECIP DURATION 1 5
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3990(UNST) 2360(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 18 NE 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 63840 42480
CWR 0 0 20 90
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-250815-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
227 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (+1) 69 (+2) 48 64
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 50 (+7) 97 72
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 13 G25 NE 23 G40
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 13 G26 NE 11 G23 NE 23 G40
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.32
PRECIP DURATION 1 5
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3670(UNST) 2340(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 20 NE 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 62390 44460
CWR 0 0 20 100
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-250815-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
227 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2 6
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (+6) 70 (+3) 50 64
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 50 (+7) 97 74
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 12 G25 NE 21 G40
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 12 G25 NE 10 G23 NE 21 G40
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.23
PRECIP DURATION 1 4
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3690(UNST) 2540(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 17 NE 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 55350 48260
CWR 0 0 20 90
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-250815-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
227 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (+1) 69 (+4) 45 62
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 41 (+1) 91 58
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 6 G21 NE 11 G37
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 8 G21 NE 6 G24 NE 12 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4180(UNST) 2960(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 15 NE 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54340 44400
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-250815-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
227 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (+3) 69 (+4) 47 62
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 45 (+6) 91 67
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 10 G21 NE 16 G37
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 10 G21 NE 10 G26 NE 14 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.14
PRECIP DURATION 1 3
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4180(UNST) 2850(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 15 NE 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54340 45600
CWR 0 0 10 50
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-250815-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
227 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (+5) 67 (+1) 49 61
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 51 (+12) 95 73
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 12 G25 N 18 G36
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 12 G23 NE 11 G25 NE 17 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.24
PRECIP DURATION 1 5
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3960(UNST) 2400(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 18 NE 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 63360 40800
CWR 0 0 20 90
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-250815-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
227 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (+4) 66 (+1) 49 59
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 54 (+13) 98 81
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 11 G23 N 16 G33
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 5 NE 11 G23 NE 10 G23 N 14 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.33
PRECIP DURATION 2 6
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3860(UNST) 2480(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 20 NE 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65620 44640
CWR 0 0 30 100
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-250815-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
227 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+5) 66 (0) 50 60
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 57 (+18) 100 85
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 11 G23 N 17 G34
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 5 NE 11 G25 NE 11 G25 NE 17 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.12 0.40
PRECIP DURATION 2 7
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3690(UNST) 2460(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 21 NE 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 66420 46740
CWR 0 0 40 100
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-250815-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
227 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3 7
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (+3) 65 (0) 51 61
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 56 (+10) 100 81
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 13 G25 NE 20 G40
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 5 NE 16 G31 NE 12 G26 NE 21 G40
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.15 0.43
PRECIP DURATION 2 7
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3210(UNST) 2390(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 24 NE 24
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 67410 50190
CWR 0 0 50 100
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 50.
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS AROUND 60.
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND
50. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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