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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
257 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
DISCUSSION
THE FIRST HALF OF TODAY WILL BE DRY, BUT SHOWERS AND A FEW
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD IN THE AFTERNOON. THAT
WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY, AND MUCH OF THE AREA IS
EXPECTED TO SEE A WETTING RAIN. HIGH PRESSURE AND DRY WEATHER
WILL RETURN FOR THE LATTER HALF OF THE WEEK.
MEZ104-212045-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
257 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 24(LTD) 35(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 90 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+3) 55 (+2) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+7) 100 (+6) 62
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 13 G26 S 8 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 17 G33 SE 18 G36 SW 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.27 0.14
PRECIP DURATION 6 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4620(UNST) 4540(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 25 SW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 101640 68100
CWR 0 70 70
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-212045-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
257 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 35(ELEV) 31(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 100 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (0) 58 (+2) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (+16) 100 (+6) 74
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 13 G26 S 10 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 17 G32 SE 14 G28 S 12 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.52 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 6 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4710(UNST) 3750(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 23 SW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 94200 52500
CWR 0 100 100
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-212045-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
257 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 26(ELEV) 35(ELEV) 27(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 100 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-2) 58 (+4) 84
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (+22) 100 (+5) 64
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 12 G25 SW 11 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 16 G29 SE 13 G26 SW 12 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.48 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 1 6 2
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4170(UNST) 6020(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 SW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 70890 84280
CWR 30 100 100
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-212045-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
257 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 19(LTD) 39(ELEV) 23(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 100 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (-1) 59 (+2) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (+19) 100 (+7) 68
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 13 G26 S 12 G25
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 17 G29 SE 14 G26 S 13 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.60 0.15
PRECIP DURATION 6 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2750(MRGL) 2600(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 SW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 46750 31200
CWR 0 100 100
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-212045-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
257 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 37(ELEV) 25(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 100 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (0) 58 (+2) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (+20) 100 (+6) 82
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 12 G23 S 12 G25
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 13 G26 SE 12 G26 S 13 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.63 0.19
PRECIP DURATION 7 3
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3260(UNST) 1960(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 SW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58680 31360
CWR 0 100 100
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-212045-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
257 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 15(LTD) 24(LTD) 33(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 80 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+4) 55 (+5) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+7) 100 (+12) 60
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 11 G26 S 8 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 14 G32 SE 17 G37 SW 11 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.15 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 1 5 4
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4610(UNST) 5050(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 SW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 87590 70700
CWR 10 30 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-212045-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
257 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 26(ELEV) 29(ELEV) 18(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 90 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+2) 57 (+5) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (+18) 100 (+9) 58
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 10 G25 S 8 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 12 G28 SE 13 G33 SW 11 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.31 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 2 6 2
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4230(UNST) 5830(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 SW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 71910 81620
CWR 30 70 70
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-212045-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
257 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 34(ELEV) 34(ELEV) 24(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 90 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-1) 60 (+5) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (+21) 100 (+10) 58
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 10 G21 SW 10 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 12 G25 SE 11 G23 SW 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.11 0.37 0.15
PRECIP DURATION 3 5 2
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4430(UNST) 6030(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 75310 90450
CWR 50 90 90
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-212045-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
257 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 41(ELEV) 41(ELEV) 27(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 100 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+1) 60 (+6) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (+22) 100 (+4) 61
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 9 G19 SW 8 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 11 G21 S 10 G19 W 10 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.41 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 3 5 2
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3960(UNST) 5450(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 W 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 67320 87200
CWR 70 90 90
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-212045-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
257 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 40(ELEV) 40(ELEV) 31(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 100 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+1) 62 (+6) 84
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (+18) 100 (+9) 63
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 10 G19 SW 9 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 12 G23 SE 11 G21 SW 11 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.59 0.23
PRECIP DURATION 1 5 3
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4950(UNST) 5840(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 SW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 84150 93440
CWR 40 100 100
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-212045-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
257 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 39(ELEV) 40(ELEV) 29(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 100 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (-1) 63 (+5) 85
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (+18) 100 (+11) 65
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 10 G19 SW 9 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 13 G26 SE 12 G23 SW 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.52 0.19
PRECIP DURATION 1 6 3
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4410(UNST) 5230(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 SW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 70560 62760
CWR 30 100 100
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
THURSDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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