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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
308 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
DISCUSSION
HUMIDITY WILL REMAIN HIGH TODAY WITH CHANCES OF SHOWERS AND FEW
THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING BRINGING LOCALIZED
WETTING RAINFALL. DRIER CONDITIONS RETURN MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
WHILE THERE WILL REMAIN CHANCES FOR AFTERNOON SHOWERS AND PERHAPS
A THUNDERSTORM ACROSS THE INTERIOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
MEZ104-232030-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
308 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 12 17(LTD) 18(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (-2) 57 (+3) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+26) 100 (+1) 48
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 5 S 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 8 G17 SE 8 G17 S 9 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.03 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 2 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2150(MRGL) 7100(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 10 SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19350 92300
CWR 10 10 10
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-232030-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
308 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 19(LTD) 11
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (-3) 61 (+2) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (+31) 100 (0) 48
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 6 SE 6 S 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.03 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2330(MRGL) 7310(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 8 SW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 16310 109650
CWR 20 20 0
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-232030-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
308 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 16(LTD) 21(LTD) 8
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (-1) 59 (0) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+21) 100 (+1) 44
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 8 SE 6 SW 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2240(MRGL) 7970(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 7 SW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 13440 111580
CWR 10 0
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-232030-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
308 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 12 17(LTD) 6
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (0) 61 (+1) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (+23) 100 (0) 49
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 8
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 8 SE 6 S 12 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1840(MRGL) 5530(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 7 SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 11040 71890
CWR 20 20 0
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-232030-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
308 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 16(LTD) 12
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (-3) 60 (0) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (+40) 100 (0) 54
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 5 S 8 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 6 LGT/VAR S 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.11 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1520(MRGL) 4260(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 8 S 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 10640 59640
CWR 30 30 0
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-232030-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
308 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20(LTD) 23(LTD) 25(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 40 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+2) 54 (+1) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (+15) 100 (+3) 48
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 6 G17 SE 6 G19 SW 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.03 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 2 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2930(MRGL) 5530(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 SW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29300 66360
CWR
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-232030-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
308 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 25(ELEV) 25(ELEV) 23(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+1) 54 (-1) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (+17) 100 (+2) 51
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 6 S 5 G17 SW 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.06 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 2 3 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2510(MRGL) 5880(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 SW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22590 64680
CWR 30 30 10
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-232030-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
308 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 27(ELEV) 27(ELEV) 16(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (0) 56 (-2) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (+18) 100 (0) 47
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 6 S 6 SW 10 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.05 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 3 3 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2320(MRGL) 7290(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 9 SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18560 94770
CWR 20 20
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-232030-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
308 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 33(ELEV) 33(ELEV) 13
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+1) 54 (-4) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+15) 100 (0) 50
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 5 LGT/VAR SW 9 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.11 0.07 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 5 3 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2380(MRGL) 6150(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 SW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21420 86100
CWR 40 40
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-232030-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
308 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 28(ELEV) 28(ELEV) 6
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (+2) 58 (-2) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+18) 100 (0) 41
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 5 S 5 SW 10 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.04 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2690(MRGL) 7170(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 9 SW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21520 107550
CWR 20 20 0
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-232030-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
308 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 21(LTD) 21(LTD) 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+1) 61 (-1) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+15) 100 (0) 41
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 5 SE 5 SW 10 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2050(MRGL) 8100(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 7 SW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 12300 129600
CWR 10 10 0
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
HIGH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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