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FNUS51 KGYX 221858
FWFGYX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
258 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY WITH WINDS GUSTING
AROUND 25 MPH AND MIN RH DROPPING TO 25-30 PERCENT. GOOD HUMIDITY
RECOVERY IS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT. DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE THROUGH
THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK WHILE WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT.
MEZ104-230815-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
258 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (-3) 50 (-5) 24 56
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (-14) 35 (-12) 95 31
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 11 G28 NW 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 14 G36 N 10 G26 NW 5 G20 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3590(UNST) 3100(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 53850 34100
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-230815-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
258 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-4) 51 (-8) 26 56
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (-19) 34 (-10) 87 32
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 12 G25 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 14 G29 N 12 G24 N 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4310(UNST) 3190(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 20 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 73270 31900
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-230815-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
258 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-4) 53 (-9) 24 57
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (-20) 32 (-5) 91 29
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 11 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 12 G28 N 10 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4310(UNST) 3100(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 18 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 68960 24800
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-230815-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
258 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 32 (-6) 53 (-8) 25 57
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (-15) 34 (-6) 89 32
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 13 G26 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 13 G25 N 12 G25 N 6 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4470(UNST) 2990(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 20 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 75990 23920
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-230815-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
258 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 32 (-6) 51 (-7) 27 55
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (-21) 38 (-9) 84 35
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 14 G29 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 14 G33 N 13 G27 N 6 G17 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4320(UNST) 3140(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 21 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 77760 31400
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-230815-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
258 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-4) 50 (-3) 21 55
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (-8) 36 (-13) 99 31
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 9 G29 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 12 G39 N 8 G28 N 5 G23 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3120(UNST) 2490(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 40560 24900
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-230815-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
258 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-3) 53 (-4) 24 57
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (-2) 33 (-11) 94 29
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 10 G27 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 14 G37 N 6 G25 N 5 G19 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3570(UNST) 2730(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42840 21840
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-230815-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
258 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-4) 54 (-6) 26 57
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (-8) 33 (-7) 92 29
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 10 G23 N 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4170(UNST) 2900(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 50040 23200
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-230815-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
258 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-3) 54 (-6) 25 58
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (-8) 33 (-5) 93 29
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 11 G25 N 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3890(UNST) 2840(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 46680 25560
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-230815-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
258 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 32 (-6) 55 (-8) 27 60
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (-8) 32 (-2) 90 29
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 10 G21 N 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4530(UNST) 3000(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58890 24000
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-230815-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
258 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-7) 55 (-8) 28 59
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (-10) 32 (-1) 87 30
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 9 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 9 G19 N 8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4590(UNST) 2920(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 68850 20440
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WIND.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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