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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
302 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
DISCUSSION
THERE WILL BE CHANCES FOR SLOW MOVING SHOWERS AND STORMS TODAY
THAT WILL BRING LOCALIZED WETTING RAINFALL, MAINLY ACROSS NH AND
FAR WESTERN MAINE. SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE WILL BRING CHANCES
FOR ADDITIONAL RAIN AND EMBEDDED THUNDER WEDNESDAY INTO FRIDAY
WITH WIDESPREAD WETTING RAINFALL LIKELY BY THE END OF THE WEEK.
MEZ104-282015-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
302 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 15(LTD) 9 11
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+4) 56 (+1) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-7) 100 (+5) 60
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 8 G17 SE 10 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 11 G23 SE 10 G23 SE 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.01 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 0 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5050(UNST) 3250(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 SE 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 70700 42250
CWR 20
KBDI 201-300 201-300 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-282015-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
302 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 8 13
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (-1) 58 (+5) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+7) 100 (+12) 68
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 8 E 11 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 11 G23 SE 10 G21 E 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4830(UNST) 3050(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 E 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 57960 42700
CWR 0 30
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-282015-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
302 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 27(ELEV) 27(ELEV) 28(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 40 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (-3) 58 (+5) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (+20) 100 (+6) 82
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 8 G17 E 12 G25
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 11 G23 SE 10 G21 E 12 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.02 0.34
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 3
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3880(UNST) 2310(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 E 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 46560 34650
CWR 20 20 100
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-282015-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
302 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 12 13 25(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+2) 59 (+6) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (+26) 100 (+1) 80
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 8 G17 E 13 G26
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 11 G21 SE 10 G20 E 13 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.26
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2330(MRGL) 1850(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 E 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25630 25900
CWR 0 90
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-282015-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
302 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 2 9
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+1) 58 (+6) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (+11) 100 (+10) 78
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 8 E 10 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 9 G19 SE 6 E 11 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2550(MRGL) 2650(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 E 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25500 37100
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-282015-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
302 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 30(ELEV) 29(ELEV) 16(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 40 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (+3) 55 (0) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-1) 100 (+3) 63
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 8 G19 SE 11 G25
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 10 G21 SE 9 G21 E 11 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.03 0.14
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4970(UNST) 3110(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 SE 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 74550 52870
CWR 10 10 30
KBDI 201-300 201-300 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-282015-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
302 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 41(ELEV) 36(ELEV) 26(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 70 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (+1) 56 (0) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (+14) 100 (+6) 77
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 6 G17 E 10 G25
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 8 G19 SE 8 G20 E 11 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.16 0.35
PRECIP DURATION 3 6 5
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4090(UNST) 2330(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 E 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 53170 34950
CWR 70 70 100
KBDI 301-400 301-400 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-282015-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
302 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 43(ELEV) 40(ELEV) 33(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 70 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (-3) 58 (+2) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (+20) 100 (+6) 84
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 6 E 12 G24
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 9 G19 SE 6 G17 E 12 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.19 0.16 0.55
PRECIP DURATION 3 4 6
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3720(UNST) 2160(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 14 E 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44640 30240
CWR 90 90 100
KBDI 301-400 301-400 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-282015-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
302 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 46(ELEV) 40(ELEV) 37(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 70 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (-3) 57 (-1) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (+28) 100 (+1) 90
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 5 E 11 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 SE 6 G17 E 11 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.19 0.20 0.83
PRECIP DURATION 4 5 11
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3460(UNST) 1910(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 E 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41520 24830
CWR 80 80 100
KBDI 301-400 301-400 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-282015-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
302 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 39(ELEV) 33(ELEV) 34(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 50 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (-1) 59 (+3) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (+23) 100 (+5) 92
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 6 E 11 G23
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 9 G17 SE 6 E 12 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.09 0.71
PRECIP DURATION 2 2 9
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3810(UNST) 2010(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 E 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 45720 30150
CWR 30 30 100
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-282015-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
302 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 26(ELEV) 23(LTD) 31(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 40 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (+1) 60 (+5) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (+26) 100 (+2) 88
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 6 E 11 G23
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 10 G19 SE 8 G17 E 12 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.03 0.56
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 7
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3360(UNST) 1930(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 E 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36960 27020
CWR 20 20 100
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
HIGH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
HIGH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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