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FNUS51 KGYX 171829
FWFGYX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
229 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
DISCUSSION
WINDS DIMINISH TONIGHT AND REMAIN LIGHTER INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
CONDITIONS WILL ALSO REMAIN DRY OVER THE NEXT WEEK WITH
SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES.
MEZ104-180815-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
229 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR 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) 20 (-15) 52 (+13) 27 60
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (-2) 44 (+2) 99 41
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 12 G31 W 6 LGT/VAR SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4010(UNST) 2540(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44110 25400
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-180815-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
229 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR 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) 24 (-16) 53 (+6) 30 58
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (-4) 44 (+6) 100 54
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 10 G19 SW 5 LGT/VAR S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4430(UNST) 2490(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35440 24900
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-180815-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
229 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR 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) 21 (-21) 54 (+8) 27 59
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 40 (+2) 100 47
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 10 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3940(UNST) 2420(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 S 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27580 16940
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-180815-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
229 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR 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) 24 (-20) 53 (+4) 30 57
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (0) 42 (+5) 100 58
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 11 G24 SW 6 S 5 S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3750(UNST) 2300(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 S 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30000 20700
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-180815-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
229 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR 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) 23 (-19) 53 (+5) 32 57
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 44 (+4) 100 61
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 12 G29 SW 6 LGT/VAR S 9 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4410(UNST) 2500(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39690 25000
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-180815-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
229 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR 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) 17 (-16) 51 (+13) 25 61
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+1) 47 (-1) 99 39
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 14 G34 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3300(UNST) 2340(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 SW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33000 18720
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-180815-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
229 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR 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) 20 (-16) 54 (+13) 27 60
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (-6) 44 (-3) 100 43
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 13 G33 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3630(UNST) 2130(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 SW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29040 10650
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-180815-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
229 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR 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) 23 (-17) 55 (+11) 29 60
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (-4) 43 (-1) 100 47
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 10 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3830(UNST) 2280(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 S 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26810 11400
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-180815-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
229 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR 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) 22 (-18) 55 (+11) 28 61
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (-4) 40 (-4) 100 45
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 9 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3800(UNST) 2330(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 E 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22800 11650
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-180815-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
229 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR 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 (-19) 55 (+9) 30 59
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (-10) 39 (-2) 100 49
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 10 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3770(UNST) 2400(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 SE 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22620 14400
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-180815-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
229 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR 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) 27 (-18) 54 (+5) 32 58
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (-13) 40 (0) 100 53
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 10 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3740(UNST) 2550(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 7 SE 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22440 17850
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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