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FNUS51 KGYX 161819
FWFGYX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
219 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
DISCUSSION
HIGH RAIN CHANCES CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE A STRONG COLD
FRONT MOVES THROUGH. COOLER AND DRY WEATHER RETURNS SATURDAY WITH
STRONG NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. WINDS RELAX SUNDAY WITH
DRY WEATHER CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
MEZ104-170815-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
219 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-2) 41 (-10) 21 50
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 39 (-47) 86 41
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 18 G39 W 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 19 G44 NW 17 G35 NW 12 G28 SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6780(UNST) 4740(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 W 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 142380 56880
CWR 100 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-170815-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
219 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (+5) 46 (-9) 25 51
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 37 (-53) 83 41
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 16 G32 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 13 G28 NW 17 G32 NW 11 G23 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6910(UNST) 5100(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 22 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 131290 56100
CWR 100 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-170815-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
219 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 11 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (+3) 47 (-11) 23 52
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 37 (-52) 89 38
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 16 G31 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 13 G29 NW 16 G32 NW 11 G23 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6340(UNST) 4560(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 20 W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 107780 41040
CWR 100 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-170815-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
219 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (+3) 50 (-10) 25 51
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 35 (-50) 86 39
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 17 G29 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 11 G25 NW 17 G32 NW 12 G24 SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 12 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6680(UNST) 4580(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 120240 41220
CWR 90 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-170815-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
219 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 12 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (+4) 49 (-9) 26 50
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 38 (-48) 85 41
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 14 G34 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 13 G27 NW 16 G32 NW 12 G26 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 12 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6770(UNST) 4940(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 22 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 128630 49400
CWR 100 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-170815-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
219 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 2 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 40 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-1) 39 (-15) 19 49
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+4) 43 (-33) 89 42
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 18 G42 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 21 G49 NW 17 G37 NW 13 G33 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6560(UNST) 3790(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 22 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 124640 41690
CWR 100 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-170815-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
219 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 32 (-3) 42 (-13) 21 52
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 42 (-41) 85 40
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 17 G40 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 20 G48 NW 13 G35 NW 11 G31 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6110(UNST) 4250(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 20 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 103870 42500
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-170815-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
219 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (-1) 45 (-15) 24 52
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 42 (-43) 84 39
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 13 G32 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 16 G36 NW 13 G29 NW 10 G24 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 10 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5850(UNST) 4380(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 105300 43800
CWR 100 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-170815-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
219 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 15(LTD) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (-2) 44 (-19) 24 53
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 42 (-43) 85 37
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 12 G31 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 12 G28 NW 12 G28 NW 9 G21 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 10 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5750(UNST) 4320(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 103500 38880
CWR 100 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-170815-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
219 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 16(LTD) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (0) 47 (-18) 26 53
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 40 (-44) 79 37
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 12 G29 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 12 G25 NW 13 G28 NW 10 G23 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6180(UNST) 4470(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 W 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 111240 35760
CWR 90 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-170815-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
219 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 17(LTD) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+1) 49 (-16) 28 52
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 37 (-43) 78 38
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 12 G27 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 10 G19 NW 13 G28 NW 9 G21 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6440(UNST) 4460(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 20 W 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 109480 35680
CWR 90 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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