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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
247 PM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
DISCUSSION
THE NEXT CHANCE OF RAIN WILL ARRIVE THIS EVENING
AND LINGER INTO MONDAY, AND A WETTING RAIN LOOKS LIKELY FOR MOST
AREAS. A FEW SHOWERS MAY LINGER INTO TUESDAY BEFORE ANOTHER
FRONTAL BOUNDARY APPROACHES AROUND MIDWEEK.
MEZ104-170815-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
247 PM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 17(LTD) 17(LTD) 10
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 90 40 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (+8) 72 (-1) 57 76
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+4) 82 (+33) 100 60
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 9 G21 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 G19 S 8 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.50 0.28 0.09 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 6 5 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1690(MRGL) 4090(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 N 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 16900 20450
CWR 100 100 20 20
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-170815-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
247 PM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 14 16(LTD) 9
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 80 40 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (+7) 71 (-6) 58 77
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 91 (+39) 100 75
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 12 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 8 G17 S 12 G23 S 8 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.28 0.24 0.04 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 6 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1860(MRGL) 3180(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 NE 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27900 22260
CWR 90 90 30 10
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-170815-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
247 PM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 15(LTD) 15(LTD) 8
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 30 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (+8) 74 (-4) 58 78
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 87 (+35) 100 73
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 11 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 9 G19 S 10 G23 SE 6 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.07 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 3 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1750(MRGL) 3880(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 NE 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22750 23280
CWR 20 20 20
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
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
247 PM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 13 13 6
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 70 40 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+8) 75 (-2) 59 78
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+5) 82 (+25) 100 73
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 14 G28 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 9 G19 S 13 G26 SE 8 G17 E 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.08 0.05 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 6 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1770(MRGL) 2890(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 NE 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28320 23120
CWR 10 20 20 10
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
247 PM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 10 11 7
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 70 60 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+3) 71 (-5) 58 76
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+5) 87 (+30) 100 81
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 12 G25 NE 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 S 12 G25 S 8 G17 NE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.13 0.12 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 3 6 3 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1790(MRGL) 2560(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 NE 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28640 20480
CWR 40 40 30 30
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
247 PM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 18(LTD) 18(LTD) 10
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 80 50 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (+10) 73 (+1) 56 77
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 78 (+30) 100 55
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 6 G21 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.49 0.22 0.14 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 5 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1640(MRGL) 4400(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 NW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 11480 22000
CWR 100 100 30 30
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-170815-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
247 PM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 18(LTD) 18(LTD) 9
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 80 40 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+10) 74 (0) 58 79
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+5) 85 (+37) 100 60
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 9 G21 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 G21 S 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.26 0.15 0.08 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 5 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1660(MRGL) 4250(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 NW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 11620 21250
CWR 90 90 20 10
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-170815-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
247 PM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 16(LTD) 16(LTD) 9
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 30 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+8) 74 (-4) 60 79
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+5) 84 (+36) 100 64
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 9 G19 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 G17 S 8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.06 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 3 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1950(MRGL) 4450(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 N 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 15600 22250
CWR 20 20 10
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
247 PM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 16(LTD) 15(LTD) 9
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 50 30 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+9) 75 (-3) 61 79
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+4) 84 (+33) 100 61
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 8 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 8 G19 S 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.03 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 2 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2050(MRGL) 4730(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 N 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14350 23650
CWR 20 20
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-170815-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
247 PM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 14 14 8
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 50 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+8) 76 (-5) 61 80
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+6) 87 (+39) 100 69
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 8 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 S 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.04 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 5 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2120(MRGL) 4290(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 N 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19080 25740
CWR 20 20 10
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-170815-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
247 PM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 14 14 6
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 50 30 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+9) 75 (-4) 62 79
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+6) 84 (+29) 100 72
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 8 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 8 G17 S 8 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.06 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 4 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1790(MRGL) 3390(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 NE 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19690 27120
CWR 20 20 10
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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