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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
248 AM EDT FRI JUN 5 2026
DISCUSSION
TODAY WILL FEATURE TEMPERATURES IN THE 80S WITH AFTERNOON RH
VALUES DROPPING INTO THE 20-30 PERCENT RANGE, GREATEST ALONG THE
IMMEDIATE COAST. RAIN AND THUNDERSTORM CHANCES RETURN THIS WEEKEND
AS A COLD FRONT DROPS OUT OF CANADA. COOLER TEMPERATURES CLOSER
TO NORMAL FOR EARLY JUNE WILL ARRIVE BEHIND THE FRONT FOR EARLY
NEXT WEEK, WITH WARMER TEMPS RETURNING BY MIDWEEK.
MEZ104-052015-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
248 AM EDT FRI JUN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 4 26(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (-1) 53 (+1) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (+4) 91 (+6) 63
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 5 G17 SW 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 6 W 5 W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6750(UNST) 2470(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 81000 22230
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-052015-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
248 AM EDT FRI JUN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 4 18(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (-3) 54 (0) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (+1) 90 (+2) 59
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 5 SW 5 SW 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6770(UNST) 2290(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 67700 16030
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-052015-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
248 AM EDT FRI JUN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 1 23(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (-4) 55 (+2) 86
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-2) 88 (+3) 55
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 6 SW 5 W 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6900(UNST) 3540(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 W 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 75900 28320
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-052015-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
248 AM EDT FRI JUN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 18(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (0) 53 (-1) 85
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-13) 91 (+1) 55
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 6 SW 5 SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4480(UNST) 2250(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 40320 20250
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-052015-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
248 AM EDT FRI JUN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 3 10
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (0) 52 (-2) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-9) 93 (+5) 64
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 6 LGT/VAR S 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5420(UNST) 1350(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 SW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 48780 10800
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-052015-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
248 AM EDT FRI JUN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 3 31(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (-1) 55 (+4) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (+1) 83 (-5) 61
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 6 G17 SW 8
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 6 G17 W 5 W 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.15
PRECIP DURATION 7
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5980(UNST) 2810(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 77740 25290
CWR 0 0 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-052015-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
248 AM EDT FRI JUN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 2 33(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+1) 56 (+3) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-3) 82 (-2) 56
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 5 SW 8
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 6 G17 W 5 W 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.07
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6240(UNST) 3150(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 SW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 81120 25200
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-052015-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
248 AM EDT FRI JUN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 29(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (-3) 56 (+3) 86
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-1) 83 (+1) 51
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 5 W 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR W 9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6170(UNST) 4020(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 W 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 86380 32160
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-052015-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
248 AM EDT FRI JUN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 28(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (-1) 57 (+4) 87
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (-3) 82 (-2) 42
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 8
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR W 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6360(UNST) 6420(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 82680 57780
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-052015-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
248 AM EDT FRI JUN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 22(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (-2) 58 (+3) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 19 (-4) 81 (+1) 38
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 5 SW 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR W 9 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6920(UNST) 6520(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 89960 58680
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-052015-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
248 AM EDT FRI JUN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 19(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (-2) 58 (0) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (-4) 83 (+6) 45
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6010(UNST) 4420(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 66110 44200
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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