198  
FNUS51 KGYX 140626  
FWFGYX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
226 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY WITH HEAT INDICES  
95 TO 100F. A COLD FRONT WILL THEN BRING INCREASING CHANCES FOR  
STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS THIS EVENING INTO TONIGHT THAT MAY  
PRODUCE SOME INSTANCES OF WETTING RAINS AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING,  
MAINLY OVER NORTHERN AREAS. WEDNESDAY COULD BE A FIRE SENSITIVE  
DAY, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE THAT DO NOT RECEIVE RAIN AS RH COULD  
FALL TO 25 TO 35 PERCENT OVER MUCH OF THE AREA ALONG WITH BREEZY  
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS.  
 
MEZ104-142015-  
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,  
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY  
226 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 11 33(ELEV) 7  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+9) 62 (+3) 83  
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+8) 89 (+2) 36  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 10 G23 NW 17 G34  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 14 G29 W 13 G29 NW 18 G36  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.16 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1 4  
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4440(UNST) 8110(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 NW 25  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 88800 178420  
CWR 10 40 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ107-142015-  
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,  
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE  
226 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 27(ELEV) 8  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (+7) 67 (+6) 87  
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+4) 89 (-3) 34  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 8 NW 13 G26  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 11 G21 W 9 G17 NW 16 G29  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.13 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 3  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM  
PRECIP END 6 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5520(UNST) 9060(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 NW 24  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 88320 190260  
CWR 0 30 0  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ109-142015-  
LAKES REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,  
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM  
226 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 22(LTD) 15(LTD)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 30  
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (+9) 69 (+6) 90  
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (+1) 85 (0) 29  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 9 G19 NW 13 G25  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 11 G23 W 10 G21 NW 16 G29  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 3 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5470(UNST) 9700(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 NW 21  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 98460 174600  
CWR 0 10 10  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ110-142015-  
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,  
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,  
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA  
226 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 22(LTD) 17(LTD)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20  
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (+11) 70 (+6) 91  
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-12) 84 (-3) 31  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 9 G17 NW 12 G25  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 12 G25 W 9 G21 NW 14 G28  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 3 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4160(UNST) 9940(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 18 NW 20  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 66560 168980  
CWR 0 10 10  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ111-142015-  
MID-COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,  
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN  
226 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 27(ELEV) 8  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+9) 68 (+6) 88  
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-7) 88 (-6) 35  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 8 G17 NW 12 G25  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 11 G25 W 9 G21 NW 13 G26  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.20 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 3  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM  
PRECIP END 2 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3650(UNST) 9440(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 16 NW 22  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 51100 179360  
CWR 0 70 0  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ021-142015-  
COOS COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,  
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER  
226 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 11 36(ELEV) 9  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (+11) 61 (+4) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (+4) 94 (+8) 37  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 10 G25 NW 17 G37  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 14 G32 W 12 G32 NW 20 G42  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.26 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 6  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM  
PRECIP END 6 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4390(UNST) 7590(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 NW 24  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 87800 159390  
CWR 0 80 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ022-142015-  
WHITE MOUNTIANS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,  
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,  
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH  
226 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 25(ELEV) 11  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (+10) 63 (+4) 86  
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (+4) 92 (+9) 32  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 8 G23 NW 14 G34  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 12 G29 W 11 G28 NW 17 G40  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.14 0.02  
PRECIP DURATION 5 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4750(UNST) 9230(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 NW 22  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 76000 175370  
CWR 0 40 40  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ023-142015-  
CENTRAL LAKES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,  
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE  
226 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 17(LTD) 12  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 30  
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+8) 69 (+6) 90  
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (0) 83 (+3) 29  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 9 G19 NW 13 G26  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 12 G25 W 11 G23 NW 14 G29  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 3 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5130(UNST) 10050(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 NW 21  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 87210 180900  
CWR 0  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ024-142015-  
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY  
226 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 6 6  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+8) 70 (+7) 90  
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-6) 81 (-3) 28  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 8 G17 NW 10 G21  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 12 G25 W 11 G23 NW 12 G25  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4860(UNST) 9740(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 NW 21  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 97200 175320  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ025-142015-  
MERRIMACK VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY  
226 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 6 7  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 97 (+8) 72 (+7) 93  
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-6) 77 (-1) 27  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 9 G17 NW 12 G25  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 12 G23 W 11 G23 NW 13 G26  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5830(UNST) 10270(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 NW 22  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 116600 195130  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ026-142015-  
SEACOAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER  
226 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 10 10  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 97 (+8) 74 (+8) 92  
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-8) 76 (0) 29  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 8 G17 NW 11 G23  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 11 G23 W 10 G21 NW 12 G26  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5750(UNST) 10150(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 NW 20  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 109250 172550  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
 
 
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.  
 

 
 
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