945
FNUS51 KGYX 191935
FWFGYX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
335 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
DISCUSSION
WEDNESDAY WILL AGAIN BE HOT AND BREEZY WITH TEMPERATURES WELL
INTO THE 80S AND AROUND 90 FOR SOUTHERN NH AND FAR SOUTHERN ME.
A SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL BRING CHANCES FOR SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH EARLY EVENING WITH ADDITIONAL
CHANCES WEDNESDAY WHEN THE FRONT CROSSES. COOLER AND DRIER
CONDITIONS WILL FOLLOW THE FRONT FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. THE NEXT
CHANCE FOR WIDESPREAD RAINFALL LOOKS TO BE DURING THE DAY
SATURDAY.
MEZ104-200915-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
335 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 16(LTD) 7 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+11) 81 (0) 34 58
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (-1) 34 (-19) 66 30
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 17 G40 NW 17 G40
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 12 G31 W 19 G42 NW 19 G41 NW 14 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5440(UNST) 5830(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 32 NW 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 152320 104940
CWR 10 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-200915-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
335 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 16(LTD) 14 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+17) 87 (-1) 43 63
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (-5) 33 (-11) 57 29
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 12 G23 NW 12 G25
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 9 G19 W 14 G29 NW 13 G27 NW 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5900(UNST) 6610(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 26 NW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 135700 105760
CWR 20 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-200915-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
335 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 18(LTD) 15(LTD) 1 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+15) 87 (-2) 44 65
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (-15) 33 (-8) 58 27
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 13 G26 NW 10 G23
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 10 G23 W 14 G28 NW 12 G25 NW 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 12 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5570(UNST) 6100(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 25 NW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 122540 79300
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-200915-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
335 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 17(LTD) 16(LTD) 1 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+14) 88 (+3) 47 66
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (-8) 39 (-9) 60 30
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 11 G23 NW 9 G18
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 9 G19 W 13 G25 NW 10 G21 NW 9 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 12 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5340(UNST) 6140(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 NW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 101460 73680
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-200915-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
335 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 16(LTD) 14 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+12) 88 (+6) 45 65
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (-2) 39 (-14) 61 31
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 11 G23 NW 11 G25
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 8 G19 W 11 G25 NW 11 G24 NW 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 11 AM
PRECIP END 8 PM 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5290(UNST) 6630(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 NW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 100510 92820
CWR 20 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-200915-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
335 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 16(LTD) 11 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+8) 76 (-3) 34 55
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (-6) 38 (-16) 70 33
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 16 G46 NW 17 G42
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 12 G37 W 19 G47 NW 19 G43 NW 13 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 6 AM
PRECIP END 8 PM 1 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5100(UNST) 5180(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 30 NW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 132600 82880
CWR 20 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-200915-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
335 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20(LTD) 18(LTD) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+6) 82 (-1) 38 61
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (-4) 34 (-14) 66 30
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 14 G40 NW 14 G39
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 11 G35 W 16 G44 NW 16 G42 NW 11 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 7 AM
PRECIP END 8 PM 1 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5180(UNST) 5190(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 NW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 103600 72660
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-200915-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
335 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 21(LTD) 17(LTD) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+10) 85 (-3) 43 64
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (-11) 33 (-8) 60 28
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 14 G28 NW 11 G25
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 11 G25 W 14 G28 NW 12 G27 NW 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 11 AM
PRECIP END 8 PM 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5370(UNST) 5510(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 26 NW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 123510 77140
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-200915-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
335 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 27(ELEV) 19(LTD) 2 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+5) 85 (-5) 44 64
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (-10) 35 (-5) 62 28
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 11 G24 NW 9 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 9 G21 W 12 G25 NW 10 G23 NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 11 AM
PRECIP END 8 PM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4980(UNST) 5220(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 25 NW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 109560 73080
CWR 20 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-200915-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
335 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 26(ELEV) 20(LTD) 3 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+13) 89 (-3) 47 66
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (-17) 37 (+1) 56 26
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 12 G25 NW 10 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 10 G21 W 14 G28 NW 11 G24 NW 9 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 12 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5750(UNST) 5530(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 25 NW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 126500 71890
CWR 30 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-200915-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
335 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 25(ELEV) 19(LTD) 3 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+15) 89 (-3) 50 65
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (-17) 38 (+2) 58 28
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 12 G25 NW 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 9 G19 W 13 G26 NW 10 G20 NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 1 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6260(UNST) 5110(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 24 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 131460 51100
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES LOW.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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