184  
FNUS51 KGYX 150623  
FWFGYX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
223 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
HIGH PRESSURE PROVIDES DRY WEATHER TODAY INTO WEDNESDAY WITH  
LIGHT WINDS. A COLD FRONT WILL BRING SHOWER CHANCES LATE THURSDAY  
AND THURSDAY NIGHT BRINGING POTENTIAL FOR WETTING RAINFALL WHILE  
WIDESPREAD WETTING RAINS LOOKS UNLIKELY. BREEZY NW WINDS DEVELOP  
IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT FRIDAY.  
 
MEZ104-152200-  
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,  
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY  
223 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+9) 46 (+3) 77  
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-16) 94 (-5) 50  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 S 6 G17 W 8 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3730(UNST) 4020(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 W 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26110 48240  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ107-152200-  
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,  
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE  
223 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (+3) 47 (0) 77  
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-7) 100 (+1) 51  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 S 6 S 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4050(UNST) 3520(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 5 SW 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 16200 31680  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ109-152200-  
LAKES REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,  
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM  
223 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+1) 46 (0) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-3) 100 (+1) 50  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 8 G17 S 8 G17 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3900(UNST) 3970(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 6 SW 9  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19500 31760  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ110-152200-  
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,  
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,  
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA  
223 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-1) 46 (-2) 76  
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (+1) 100 (+3) 54  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 9 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 8 G17 S 8 S 10 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3710(UNST) 2570(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 S 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14840 25700  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ111-152200-  
MID-COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,  
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN  
223 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (+2) 45 (-3) 74  
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-3) 100 (+2) 59  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 10 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 5 S 5 S 10 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4110(UNST) 2640(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 3 SW 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 12330 31680  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ021-152200-  
COOS COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,  
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER  
223 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+11) 45 (+5) 74  
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-17) 87 (-13) 53  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 G19 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3400(UNST) 3590(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 W 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27200 39490  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ022-152200-  
WHITE MOUNTIANS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,  
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,  
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH  
223 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+7) 47 (+4) 77  
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-10) 92 (-7) 53  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 G19 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3510(UNST) 3860(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 W 9  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21060 30880  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ023-152200-  
CENTRAL LAKES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,  
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE  
223 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+3) 47 (+1) 78  
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-4) 97 (-1) 53  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3790(UNST) 3490(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 W 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22740 31410  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ024-152200-  
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY  
223 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (+3) 47 (0) 78  
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (0) 100 (+2) 54  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3760(UNST) 3600(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 W 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26320 32400  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ025-152200-  
MERRIMACK VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY  
223 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (+1) 48 (0) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (+1) 100 (+2) 54  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 5 S 5 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3970(UNST) 3800(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 6 W 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19850 34200  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ026-152200-  
SEACOAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER  
223 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-4) 47 (-4) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+6) 100 (+5) 52  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 5 S 5 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3770(UNST) 3860(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 5 SW 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 15080 34740  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.  
 
 
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