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FNUS51 KGYX 070656
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
256 AM EDT THU MAY 7 2026
DISCUSSION
A WIDESPREAD WETTING RAIN HAS COME TO AN END THIS MORNING.
ADDITIONAL RAIN WILL CROSS SOUTHERN PARTS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE BEFORE
DRYING. IT WILL BE BREEZY THIS AFTERNOON WITH MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY DROPPING TO AROUND 30 TO 35 PERCENT. HOWEVER AFTER THE
RECENT RAINFALL THE FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE LOW. GOOD RELATIVE
HUMIDITY RECOVERY IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND THEN COOLER AND SHOWERY
WEATHER IS EXPECTED INTO THE WEEKEND.
MEZ104-072030-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
256 AM EDT THU MAY 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 0(NONE) 8
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+3) 33 (-8) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-44) 84 (-11) 40
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 10 G23 W 11 G26
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 13 G29 W 12 G28 W 11 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6740(UNST) 7570(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 NW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 121320 121120
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-072030-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
256 AM EDT THU MAY 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 8
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (0) 37 (-9) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-31) 79 (-19) 40
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 8
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 10 G21 W 9 G19 W 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6830(UNST) 7900(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 W 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 102450 110600
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-072030-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
256 AM EDT THU MAY 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (-4) 36 (-10) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-31) 76 (-19) 35
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 5 W 9 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 11 G21 NW 9 G19 W 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7440(UNST) 8740(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 126480 131100
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-072030-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
256 AM EDT THU MAY 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+2) 38 (-9) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-35) 74 (-23) 37
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 8 G17 NW 6 W 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6290(UNST) 8890(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 W 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 81770 124460
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-072030-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
256 AM EDT THU MAY 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 8
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+4) 38 (-9) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-29) 76 (-23) 44
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 5 W 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 8 G17 W 6 W 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5750(UNST) 7650(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 NW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 69000 99450
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-072030-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
256 AM EDT THU MAY 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 0(NONE) 9
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (0) 31 (-9) 52
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-44) 85 (-13) 43
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 10 G23 W 12 G28
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 14 G34 W 12 G32 W 12 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6590(UNST) 6970(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 W 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 125210 111520
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-072030-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
256 AM EDT THU MAY 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 6
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-1) 32 (-10) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-45) 82 (-14) 37
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 9 G23 W 11 G26
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 13 G32 NW 11 G28 W 11 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7260(UNST) 7250(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 130680 108750
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-072030-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
256 AM EDT THU MAY 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-4) 35 (-10) 56
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-37) 77 (-16) 35
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 9 G21 W 10 G23
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 11 G25 W 9 G21 W 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7530(UNST) 8050(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 W 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 143070 136850
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-072030-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
256 AM EDT THU MAY 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (-6) 36 (-8) 56
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-37) 77 (-18) 36
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 9 G19 W 10 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 10 G19 W 8 G17 W 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7520(UNST) 8040(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 W 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 135360 152760
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-072030-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
256 AM EDT THU MAY 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-8) 37 (-11) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-31) 70 (-22) 32
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 8 G17 W 10 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 10 G21 NW 9 G17 W 11 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7750(UNST) 9170(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 W 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 139500 174230
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-072030-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
256 AM EDT THU MAY 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-8) 40 (-10) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-28) 68 (-23) 33
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 6 W 8 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 10 G19 NW 8 W 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 10 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7600(UNST) 9420(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 W 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 129200 169560
CWR 0 0
KBDI <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 SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 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
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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