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FNUS51 KGYX 151833
FWFGYX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
233 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026
DISCUSSION
HIGH PRESSURE PROVIDES DRY WEATHER INTO WEDNESDAY WITH
LIGHT WINDS. A COLD FRONT WILL BRING SHOWER CHANCES LATE THURSDAY
AND THURSDAY NIGHT BRINGING POTENTIAL FOR RAIN WHILE
WIDESPREAD WETTING RAINS LOOKS UNLIKELY. BREEZY NW WINDS DEVELOP
IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT FRIDAY.
MEZ104-160815-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
233 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (+8) 77 (+12) 50 71
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (-5) 53 (+7) 100 59
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 5 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 G17 W 8 G19 NW 5 G18 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM 11 AM
PRECIP END 6 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3370(UNST) 3440(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33700 30960
CWR 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-160815-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
233 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (+3) 78 (+9) 53 74
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 52 (+7) 100 64
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 8 G17 S 6 S 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3420(UNST) 3800(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 S 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27360 26600
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-160815-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
233 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (+6) 80 (+12) 54 74
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 50 (+3) 100 67
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 8 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3400(UNST) 3010(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 S 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23800 18060
CWR 0 0 0 10
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-160815-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
233 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (+3) 77 (+9) 54 74
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 55 (+6) 100 69
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 8 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 8 S 10 G21 S 6 SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2560(MRGL) 2320(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 E 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25600 13920
CWR 0 0 0 10
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-160815-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
233 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (+2) 74 (+6) 53 73
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 60 (+9) 100 69
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 10 G19 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 S 10 G21 SW 6 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2590(MRGL) 2940(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 14 E 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31080 17640
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-160815-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
233 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (+11) 76 (+12) 51 72
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (-14) 57 (+7) 100 63
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 5 G19 W 5 G23 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM 11 AM
PRECIP END 6 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2810(MRGL) 3430(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25290 30870
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-160815-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
233 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+9) 79 (+14) 53 73
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (-7) 55 (+4) 100 68
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM 9 AM
PRECIP END 6 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3160(UNST) 2720(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 S 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22120 19040
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-160815-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
233 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 1 0(NONE) 7
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (+6) 79 (+12) 55 74
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (-1) 54 (+4) 100 70
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM 9 AM
PRECIP END 6 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3430(UNST) 2970(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 S 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27440 17820
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-160815-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
233 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 2 0(NONE) 9
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+5) 79 (+11) 56 76
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 55 (+4) 100 69
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3350(UNST) 3010(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 S 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26800 21070
CWR 0 0 0 10
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-160815-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
233 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 7
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (+5) 80 (+11) 57 78
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 54 (+4) 100 69
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3330(UNST) 3160(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 S 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26640 15800
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-160815-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
233 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 0(NONE) 7
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (+3) 79 (+11) 58 75
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+5) 52 (0) 100 70
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3420(UNST) 2530(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 SE 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27360 12650
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
HIGH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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