366  
FNUS51 KGYX 280551  
FWFGYX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
1250 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
***THIS PRODUCT IS CURRENTLY AUTOMATED AND WILL NOT BE UPDATED  
WITH REGULAR FORECAST DISCUSSIONS. IT SHOULD BE USED FOR  
PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER  
INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE NWS OFFICE IN GRAY, MAINE***.  
 
MEZ104-282100-  
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,  
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY  
1250 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE FLURRIES  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10  
TEMP (24H TREND) 16 (+6) -1 (+3) 15  
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-6) 85 (-6) 52  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 10 G28 NW 11 G26  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 10 G23 W 5 G17 NW 16 G33  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3870(UNST) 4000(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 20 NW 29  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65790 100000  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ107-282100-  
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,  
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE  
1250 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 19 (+3) 0 (+3) 19  
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-3) 89 (-1) 51  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 6 W 6  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 8 LGT/VAR NW 10 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4290(UNST) 4390(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 16 NW 24  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 60060 92190  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ109-282100-  
LAKES REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,  
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM  
1250 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 21 (+5) 0 (+4) 21  
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-3) 89 (0) 53  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 6 NW 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR NW 9 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3920(UNST) 4500(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 13 NW 20  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 43120 76500  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ110-282100-  
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,  
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,  
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA  
1250 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 21 (+3) 3 (0) 22  
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-4) 89 (+4) 52  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 9 G19 NW 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR NW 8 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3850(UNST) 4420(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 NW 21  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42350 79560  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ111-282100-  
MID-COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,  
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN  
1250 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 20 (+3) 2 (-1) 21  
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-5) 87 (0) 52  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 9 G24 NW 8 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 8 G18 LGT/VAR NW 9 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4170(UNST) 3930(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 NW 24  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 62550 82530  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ021-282100-  
COOS COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,  
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER  
1250 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS FLURRIES  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20  
TEMP (24H TREND) 13 (+5) -1 (+6) 12  
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (-4) 91 (-8) 62  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 11 G31 W 10 G24  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 9 G20 W 5 NW 16 G35  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM 8 AM  
PRECIP END 5 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3920(UNST) 4030(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 NW 25  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58800 88660  
CWR 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ022-282100-  
WHITE MOUNTIANS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,  
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,  
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH  
1250 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS FLURRIES  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20  
TEMP (24H TREND) 17 (+4) 0 (+3) 17  
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-5) 91 (-1) 57  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 10 G32 NW 8 G21  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 5 G18 LGT/VAR NW 12 G31  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM 8 AM  
PRECIP END 5 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3970(UNST) 4410(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 13 NW 22  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 43670 83790  
CWR 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ023-282100-  
CENTRAL LAKES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,  
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE  
1250 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE FLURRIES  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10  
TEMP (24H TREND) 19 (+4) 0 (+2) 19  
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-8) 91 (+1) 55  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 8 G18 W 8  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR NW 10 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM  
PRECIP END 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3910(UNST) 4590(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 NW 22  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 46920 87210  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ024-282100-  
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY  
1250 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE FLURRIES  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10  
TEMP (24H TREND) 19 (+3) -1 (+1) 18  
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-11) 92 (+4) 54  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 6 G17 W 6 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR NW 9 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM  
PRECIP END 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3850(UNST) 4490(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 W 20  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42350 76330  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ025-282100-  
MERRIMACK VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY  
1250 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE FLURRIES  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10  
TEMP (24H TREND) 21 (+3) 2 (+1) 21  
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-6) 91 (+6) 54  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 6 NW 6  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR NW 10 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM  
PRECIP END 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3870(UNST) 4610(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 NW 21  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38700 82980  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ026-282100-  
SEACOAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER  
1250 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 22 (+3) 4 (+1) 22  
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-5) 88 (+6) 52  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 8 G19 NW 6  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR NW 9 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3610(UNST) 4440(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 NW 21  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36100 79920  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR ZERO. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 13. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 5 BELOW. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 19. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR ZERO. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 20S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES  
HIGH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. NOT  
AS COLD. LOWS AROUND 13. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
 
 
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.  
 

 
 
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