662  
FNUS51 KGYX 251850  
FWFGYX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
250 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
MOSTLY DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE INTO MONDAY WITH MIN RH DROPPING TO  
AROUND 40 PERCENT. A DRY COLD FRONT CROSSES LATE MONDAY BRINGING  
A STEADY WIND SHIFT OUT OF THE NW FOLLOWED BY CONTINUED DRY  
WEATHER THROUGH MUCH OF NEXT WEEK. THE NEXT CHANCE FOR A WETTING  
RAIN MAY NOT ARRIVE UNTIL THE FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER.  
 
MEZ104-260830-  
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,  
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY  
250 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (+7) 61 (0) 25 46  
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (+1) 51 (+24) 91 39  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 10 G25 NW 9 G25  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 5 G19 NW 11 G26 NW 11 G32 NW 10 G26  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2640(MRGL) 4120(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 NW 17  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42240 61800  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ107-260830-  
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,  
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE  
250 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY 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) 32 (+3) 65 (+2) 30 49  
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (0) 43 (+15) 88 41  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 9 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6 NW 10 G21 NW 9 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2630(MRGL) 4730(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 NW 15  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28930 61490  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ109-260830-  
LAKES REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,  
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM  
250 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR 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) 30 (+4) 67 (+3) 30 52  
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (-3) 38 (+11) 89 38  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 8 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 6 NW 9 G21 NW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2600(MRGL) 4430(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 12 NW 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26000 44300  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ110-260830-  
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,  
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,  
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA  
250 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR 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) 31 (+2) 67 (+6) 32 53  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 38 (+1) 89 39  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 8 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR NW 6 NW 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2300(MRGL) 4650(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 NW 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18400 46500  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ111-260830-  
MID-COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,  
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN  
250 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY 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) 33 (+3) 64 (+3) 32 49  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 43 (+8) 89 43  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 10 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 5 W 6 NW 9 G21 NW 9 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2400(MRGL) 4780(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 NW 15  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26400 62140  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ021-260830-  
COOS COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,  
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER  
250 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (+6) 58 (-2) 24 45  
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (+7) 50 (+24) 99 39  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 6 G25 NW 8 G26  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 10 G33 NW 13 G36 NW 9 G28  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM  
PRECIP END 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2010(MRGL) 3550(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 NW 15  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28140 46150  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ022-260830-  
WHITE MOUNTIANS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,  
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,  
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH  
250 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY 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) 30 (+4) 64 (+3) 27 49  
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (+10) 45 (+17) 96 38  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 5 G23 NW 9 G26  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 8 G29 NW 13 G34 NW 6 G25  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2550(MRGL) 3890(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 16 NW 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35700 42790  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ023-260830-  
CENTRAL LAKES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,  
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE  
250 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR 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) 31 (+3) 65 (+2) 31 51  
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (-3) 43 (+14) 92 39  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 5 NW 6 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 8 G17 NW 10 G25 NW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3000(UNST) 4080(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 NW 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 45000 40800  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ024-260830-  
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY  
250 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR 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 (+1) 66 (+3) 31 52  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 43 (+14) 97 37  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 6 NW 6 G19 NW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2830(MRGL) 3760(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 16 N 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39620 41360  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ025-260830-  
MERRIMACK VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY  
250 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR 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) 32 (+3) 69 (+4) 34 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (-3) 39 (+11) 90 38  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 6  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 6 NW 6 NW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2970(MRGL) 4150(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 NW 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38610 37350  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ026-260830-  
SEACOAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER  
250 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR 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) 33 (0) 68 (+4) 36 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (-4) 38 (+8) 88 38  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6 NW 5 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2870(MRGL) 4520(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 NW 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34440 31640  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. NOT AS COOL. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.  
 
 
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