495
FNUS51 KGYX 211853
FWFGYX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
253 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY WEATHER WITH LIGHT WINDS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH SATURDAY. MIN RH
WILL DROP TO AROUND 25 PERCENT FRIDAY WITH INCREASING MOISTURE AND
CLOUD COVER ALLOWING FOR MIN RH AROUND 35 PERCENT SATURDAY.
CHANCES FOR RAIN INCREASE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY WITH MUCH OF THE AREA
LIKELY TO SEE SOME WETTING RAINFALL BY MONDAY NIGHT.
MEZ104-220830-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
253 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
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 (-11) 65 (+10) 35 67
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (+21) 27 (-5) 88 28
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 9 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 11 G28 NW 11 G25 NW 9 G23 E 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7620(UNST) 6240(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 114300 43680
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-220830-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
253 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
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) 36 (-10) 67 (+4) 39 69
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+22) 26 (-3) 87 30
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 9 G18 NW 8 G17 W 6 E 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8340(UNST) 6230(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 108420 43610
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-220830-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
253 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
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) 34 (-13) 69 (+4) 38 67
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (+25) 25 (-5) 88 34
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 8 G17 NW 5 LGT/VAR SE 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7100(UNST) 6130(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 9 SE 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56800 42910
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-220830-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
253 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
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) 39 (-11) 68 (+3) 40 66
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (+21) 30 (-3) 89 38
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 5 S 6 G17 SW 5 SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5570(UNST) 5280(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 9 NE 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44560 36960
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-220830-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
253 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
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) 38 (-10) 68 (+5) 40 68
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+21) 28 (-5) 88 33
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 6 W 6 G17 W 5 SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6850(UNST) 5920(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 82200 47360
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-220830-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
253 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
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) 26 (-11) 63 (+10) 34 67
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (+20) 28 (-9) 87 31
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 6 G19 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 11 G28 NW 8 G21 NW 6 G18 E 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6330(UNST) 5910(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 13 NE 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 69630 35460
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-220830-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
253 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
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 (-13) 67 (+9) 37 67
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (+25) 25 (-9) 80 33
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 9 G26 NW 5 G17 LGT/VAR SE 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6260(UNST) 5830(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 SE 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 43820 40810
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-220830-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
253 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
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) 35 (-12) 68 (+6) 40 65
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (+22) 25 (-6) 80 34
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 8 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6160(UNST) 5870(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 7 SE 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36960 46960
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-220830-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
253 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
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) 35 (-13) 68 (+5) 40 64
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (+20) 25 (-7) 82 36
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5700(UNST) 5400(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 6 SE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28500 54000
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-220830-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
253 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
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) 39 (-13) 69 (+3) 41 65
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (+14) 26 (-4) 78 36
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6090(UNST) 5580(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 6 SE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30450 50220
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-220830-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
253 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
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) 41 (-13) 66 (-1) 43 64
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (+13) 31 (-2) 78 40
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 6 S 5 SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5690(UNST) 4660(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 SE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34140 41940
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
HIGH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. 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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