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FNUS51 KGYX 201757
FWFGYX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
157 PM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY BEFORE
THE NEXT FRONTAL BOUNDARY APPROACHES WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. THIS LOOKS LIKE A FAIRLY WIDESPREAD WETTING
RAIN THREAT AS THE FRONT CROSSES THE REGION. HIGH PRESSURE AND
DRY WEATHER RETURNS FOR THE LATTER HALF OF THE WEEK.
MEZ104-210815-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
157 PM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 6 20(LTD) 36(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (0) 76 (+2) 56 79
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (+7) 44 (+2) 100 70
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 11 G26 S 8 G18
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 6 G17 S 16 G33 SE 17 G33 SW 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.31 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 6 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 7 AM
PRECIP END 5 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4690(UNST) 2960(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 29 S 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 117250 44400
CWR 0 0 90 40
KBDI 201-300 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-210815-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
157 PM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 33(ELEV) 24(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (0) 76 (-2) 58 80
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (+11) 53 (+14) 100 84
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 11 G23 S 8 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 6 S 14 G27 SE 13 G25 S 10 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.58 0.14
PRECIP DURATION 5 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 9 AM
PRECIP END 6 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4300(UNST) 1780(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 25 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 94600 23140
CWR 0 0 100 30
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-210815-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
157 PM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 9 43(ELEV) 26(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (0) 77 (-4) 58 83
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (+1) 56 (+17) 100 77
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 11 G23 S 8 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 S 14 G26 SE 12 G23 SW 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.41 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 6 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 9 AM
PRECIP END 4 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4520(UNST) 3430(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 26 S 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 103960 48020
CWR 0 0 100 30
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-210815-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
157 PM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 5 43(ELEV) 21(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (+1) 75 (-4) 59 82
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (+8) 61 (+19) 100 75
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 11 G23 S 10 G23
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 10 G20 S 13 G25 SE 12 G27 S 11 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.55 0.11
PRECIP DURATION 5 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 10 AM
PRECIP END 5 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2550(MRGL) 1190(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 S 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 48450 16660
CWR 0 0 100 30
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-210815-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
157 PM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 35(ELEV) 15(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (+1) 74 (-2) 58 78
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (+10) 62 (+21) 100 87
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 10 G21 S 11 G25
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 10 G19 S 12 G25 SE 11 G28 S 11 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.65 0.15
PRECIP DURATION 6 2
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM 9 AM
PRECIP END 6 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4140(UNST) 530(STBL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 24 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 86940 5830
CWR 0 0 100 20
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-210815-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
157 PM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 11 25(ELEV) 35(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 80 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+4) 77 (+3) 55 78
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (-8) 47 (0) 100 68
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 12 G26 S 11 G25
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 8 G17 S 16 G32 SE 18 G33 SW 12 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.15 0.11
PRECIP DURATION 0 5 5
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5110(UNST) 3750(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 26 SW 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 117530 67500
CWR 0 40 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-210815-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
157 PM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 14 34(ELEV) 30(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 90 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+3) 77 (+1) 57 80
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (-6) 54 (+10) 100 69
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 11 G25 SW 11 G23
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 6 G17 S 13 G32 SE 16 G32 SW 13 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.34 0.11
PRECIP DURATION 1 5 4
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3950(UNST) 3320(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 SW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 75050 49800
CWR 0 10 100 30
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-210815-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
157 PM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 15(LTD) 39(ELEV) 27(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 90 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (+1) 77 (-3) 59 82
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (+4) 53 (+13) 100 69
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 9 G21 SW 6 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 5 SE 11 G24 SE 11 G24 SW 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.31 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 1 4 2
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4180(UNST) 3930(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 S 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 75240 66810
CWR 0 10 90 20
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-210815-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
157 PM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 24(LTD) 35(ELEV) 30(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 90 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (+3) 77 (-1) 60 81
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (+9) 54 (+14) 100 71
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 8 G21 SW 6 G18
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 6 S 9 G24 SE 9 G23 SW 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.32 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 1 6 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2340(MRGL) 3930(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 23 S 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 46800 70740
CWR 0 20 90 20
KBDI 301-400 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-210815-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
157 PM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 21(LTD) 40(ELEV) 26(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 90 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (+3) 80 (-1) 62 84
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (+9) 50 (+13) 100 74
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 8 G19 SW 6 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 S 11 G21 SE 10 G20 SW 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.36 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 1 4 2
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING 9 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4030(UNST) 3590(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 SW 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 76570 68210
CWR 0 20 90 30
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-210815-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
157 PM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 16(LTD) 44(ELEV) 21(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+3) 78 (-3) 62 84
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (+11) 55 (+16) 100 73
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 8 G20 SW 6 G18
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 11 G20 SE 11 G25 SE 11 G25 SW 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.41 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 4 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 10 AM
PRECIP END 4 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3240(UNST) 3440(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 SW 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 61560 65360
CWR 0 0 100 30
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT
WINDS.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. LIGHT WINDS. DAYTIME HUMIDITY
VALUES MODERATE.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
HIGH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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