780  
FNUS51 KGYX 040550  
FWFGYX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
150 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
WARMER AND BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY WITH GUSTS  
25-35 MPH OUT OF THE WEST AND MIN RH FALLING INTO 35 TO  
45 PERCENT  
FOR MOST AREAS SOUTH OF THE MOUNTAINS, POSSIBLY UNDER 35 PERCENT  
IN SOUTHERN NH. TUESDAY WILL AGAIN BE BREEZY AND EVEN WARMER WITH  
INCREASING CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WETTING RAINS  
ARE LIKELY WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY AS A FRONTAL SYSTEM CROSSES  
THE  
AREA. CHANCES FOR MORE RAIN SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH LATE WEEK.  
 
MEZ104-042015-  
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,  
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY  
150 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 2 20(LTD)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+13) 41 (+9) 74  
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (+3) 88 (+14) 43  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 11 G29 S 14 G33  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 16 G31 SW 13 G27 SW 16 G37  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.00 0.09  
PRECIP DURATION 3 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM 8 AM  
PRECIP END 5 PM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4600(UNST) 6360(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 24 SW 33  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 96600 184440  
CWR 0 10  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ107-042015-  
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,  
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE  
150 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 3 11  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 10  
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+13) 44 (+9) 73  
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-8) 89 (+12) 49  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 9 G23 S 12 G29  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 11 G29 SW 6 G20 S 14 G32  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 1 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM 2 PM  
PRECIP END 6 PM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5640(UNST) 4960(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 SW 29  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 107160 124000  
CWR 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ109-042015-  
LAKES REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,  
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM  
150 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 0(NONE) 16(LTD)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10  
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+13) 44 (+9) 78  
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-4) 83 (+9) 40  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 10 G27 SW 11 G29  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 11 G33 SW 8 G25 SW 14 G33  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7220(UNST) 6250(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 32 SW 31  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 202160 168750  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ110-042015-  
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,  
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,  
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA  
150 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 0(NONE) 11  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+13) 44 (+6) 73  
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-10) 88 (+15) 48  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 8 G27 S 12 G29  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 11 G32 SW 6 G25 S 14 G37  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6950(UNST) 3610(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 28 SW 25  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 166800 79420  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ111-042015-  
MID-COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,  
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN  
150 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 3 4  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+15) 44 (+6) 67  
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-12) 92 (+10) 60  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 8 G21 SW 13 G29  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 11 G29 SW 6 G19 S 16 G34  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4520(UNST) 2740(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 22 SW 26  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 85880 63020  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ021-042015-  
COOS COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,  
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER  
150 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 12 2 28(ELEV)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 60  
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+14) 41 (+10) 72  
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (+2) 88 (+4) 46  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 16 G41 SW 17 G40  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 18 G40 SW 16 G33 SW 20 G47  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.00 0.16  
PRECIP DURATION 2 3  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 8 AM  
PRECIP END 3 PM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4500(UNST) 6170(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 SW 35  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 90000 185100  
CWR 10 0 20  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ022-042015-  
WHITE MOUNTIANS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,  
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,  
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH  
150 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 1 25(ELEV)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30  
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+16) 43 (+10) 75  
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-3) 83 (0) 42  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 16 G41 SW 16 G37  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 18 G41 SW 16 G32 SW 18 G44  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.07  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6260(UNST) 6750(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 31 SW 35  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 169020 202500  
CWR 0 0 10  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ023-042015-  
CENTRAL LAKES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,  
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE  
150 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 21(LTD)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20  
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+13) 46 (+10) 77  
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (0) 80 (+4) 40  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 11 G31 SW 12 G29  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 13 G33 SW 10 G25 SW 16 G34  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6820(UNST) 7060(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 30 SW 35  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 177320 211800  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ024-042015-  
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY  
150 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 22(LTD)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10  
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+15) 47 (+12) 77  
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-4) 82 (+11) 38  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 11 G32 SW 11 G29  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 11 G32 SW 8 G24 SW 13 G33  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6790(UNST) 7120(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 30 SW 36  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 176540 220720  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ025-042015-  
MERRIMACK VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY  
150 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 15(LTD)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10  
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (+14) 47 (+9) 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-1) 80 (+13) 35  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 11 G31 SW 12 G29  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 12 G33 SW 9 G24 SW 14 G34  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7340(UNST) 7150(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 30 SW 37  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 190840 228800  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ026-042015-  
SEACOAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER  
150 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 11  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (+13) 49 (+9) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-3) 80 (+13) 37  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 10 G31 SW 11 G27  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 11 G34 SW 8 G25 SW 14 G33  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7480(UNST) 7220(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 30 SW 35  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 194480 216600  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES  
HIGH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. LIGHT WINDS. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
LOWS AROUND 40. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES  
MODERATE.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. 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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