326  
FNUS51 KGYX 181839  
FWFGYX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
239 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS AND DRY WEATHER ARE EXPECTED THIS WEEK.  
WITH HIGH PRESSURE IN CONTROL THE OVERNIGHTS WILL SEE STRONG  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERY.  
 
MEZ104-190815-  
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,  
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY  
239 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
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 (+2) 61 (+11) 35 58  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+10) 41 (-6) 100 47  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 5 N 8 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 6 LGT/VAR N 9 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2260(MRGL) 3790(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 N 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22600 45480  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ107-190815-  
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,  
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE  
239 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
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) 30 (+6) 58 (+5) 34 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+10) 55 (+11) 100 51  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 6 N 11 G23  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 LGT/VAR N 11 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2440(MRGL) 3910(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 N 16  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26840 54740  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ109-190815-  
LAKES REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,  
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM  
239 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
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 (0) 59 (+6) 33 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+11) 49 (+7) 100 47  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 11 G23  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 LGT/VAR N 11 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2460(MRGL) 3870(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 N 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17220 46440  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ110-190815-  
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,  
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,  
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA  
239 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
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) 30 (+4) 57 (+4) 34 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+11) 59 (+15) 100 50  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 12 G25  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 5 S 8 LGT/VAR N 12 G25  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2350(MRGL) 3700(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 N 16  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21150 51800  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ111-190815-  
MID-COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,  
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN  
239 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
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) 32 (+6) 57 (+4) 35 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+11) 62 (+17) 100 53  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 6 N 12 G26  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 G17 LGT/VAR N 13 G25  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2510(MRGL) 3700(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 N 18  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27610 59200  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ021-190815-  
COOS COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,  
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER  
239 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
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 (0) 62 (+13) 33 57  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+7) 40 (-8) 100 46  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 5 G23  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 6 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2060(MRGL) 3210(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 N 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 16480 35310  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ022-190815-  
WHITE MOUNTIANS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,  
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,  
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH  
239 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
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 (+2) 61 (+10) 35 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+12) 44 (-3) 100 45  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 8 G23  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5 G17 N 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1950(MRGL) 3500(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 N 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 9750 35000  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ023-190815-  
CENTRAL LAKES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,  
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE  
239 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
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 (+2) 60 (+6) 35 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+14) 47 (+3) 100 47  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 9 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 9 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2220(MRGL) 3600(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 N 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 11100 36000  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ024-190815-  
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY  
239 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
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) 27 (+2) 61 (+7) 35 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+13) 45 (+3) 100 46  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 8 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 8 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2240(MRGL) 3540(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 5 N 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 8960 38940  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ025-190815-  
MERRIMACK VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY  
239 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
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) 30 (+3) 59 (+4) 35 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+15) 49 (+10) 100 49  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 9 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 9 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2520(MRGL) 3570(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 6 NE 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 12600 42840  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ026-190815-  
SEACOAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER  
239 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
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) 33 (+5) 57 (+3) 36 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+15) 56 (+17) 100 49  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 11 G21  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 11 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2480(MRGL) 3650(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 7 NE 15  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14880 47450  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.  
 
 
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