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FNUS51 KGYX 311837
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
237 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026
DISCUSSION
CHANCES FOR RAIN WILL SPREAD NORTHEASTWARD LATE TONIGHT WITH
WETTING RAINFALL LIKELY ON TUESDAY SOUTH OF THE WHITE MOUNTAINS
INTO SW MAINE. NORTHERN AREAS LIKELY MISS OUT ON WETTING RAINFALL.
IT WILL BE COOLER WITH HIGH HUMIDITY INTO WEDNESDAY WITH MORE
WIDESPREAD WETTING RAINFALL LIKELY LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY.
MEZ104-010815-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
237 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 5 5 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (-1) 74 (+3) 50 67
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 46 (+1) 100 60
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 9 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 6 SE 5 G17 SE 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 11 AM
PRECIP END 4 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4320(UNST) 3220(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 9 SE 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34560 41860
CWR 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-010815-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
237 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 6 3 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 10 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (-1) 75 (-2) 51 71
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 58 (+14) 100 63
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 6 SE 5 SE 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4180(UNST) 3850(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 8 SE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29260 38500
CWR 0 10 10 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-010815-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
237 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 8 5 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 40 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (0) 72 (-6) 52 69
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+4) 76 (+33) 100 75
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 5 E 6 SE 5 SE 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.11 0.05 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2020(MRGL) 2650(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 8 SE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14140 23850
CWR 0 30 30 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-010815-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
237 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 7 2 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 30 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-2) 73 (-2) 53 71
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 75 (+26) 100 69
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 5 E 8
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 8 SE 8 SE 5 E 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.08 0.03 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2000(MRGL) 2330(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 9 SE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 16000 20970
CWR 0 20 20 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-010815-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
237 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 3 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (0) 74 (0) 52 71
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 65 (+16) 100 68
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 5 SE 6 LGT/VAR SE 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2940(MRGL) 2920(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 8 SE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20580 29200
CWR 0 10 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-010815-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
237 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 5 6 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 40 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (-2) 74 (+4) 50 67
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (0) 52 (+4) 100 64
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 8 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5 G17 SE 6 G19 SE 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2950(MRGL) 2510(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 10 SE 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26550 32630
CWR 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-010815-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
237 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 9 10 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 50 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+3) 71 (-3) 51 67
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (0) 70 (+23) 100 75
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 6 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 5 G17 SE 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.10 0.09 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 2 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2100(MRGL) 2400(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 8 SE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14700 24000
CWR 0 30 30 20
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-010815-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
237 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 14 10 6
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 50 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (+2) 70 (-8) 54 67
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+5) 81 (+36) 100 79
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5 SE 5 SE 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.28 0.12 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 8 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1710(MRGL) 2610(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 10 SE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 15390 26100
CWR 0 90 90 20
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-010815-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
237 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN TSTMS RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 18(LTD) 13 9
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 90 60 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+2) 69 (-9) 53 68
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+4) 89 (+41) 100 81
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5 E 5 SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.44 0.08 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1 10 4 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1570(MRGL) 2480(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 12 SE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 15700 24800
CWR 30 100 100 10
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-010815-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
237 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 16(LTD) 9 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 50 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+1) 70 (-10) 55 70
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+7) 90 (+46) 100 80
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5 E 5 SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.34 0.07 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 9 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1720(MRGL) 2910(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 12 SE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17200 29100
CWR 0 90 90 10
KBDI 401-500 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-010815-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
237 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 13 6 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (0) 71 (-6) 56 70
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+6) 82 (+31) 100 73
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 5 SE 6 LGT/VAR E 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.19 0.09 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 8 2
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1840(MRGL) 2830(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 12 SE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18400 28300
CWR 0 80 80 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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