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FNUS51 KGYX 031834
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
234 PM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
DISCUSSION
MORE SHOWERS ARE IN THE FORECAST LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING
ACROSS NORTHERN NH AND INTO THE WESTERN ME MOUNTAINS THAT MAY
PRODUCE LOCALIZED WETTING RAINS IN SOME AREAS. A FEW SHOWERS ARE
POSSIBLE FARTHER SOUTH ACROSS WESTERN ME DURING THE DAY MONDAY.
WARMER AND BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ON MONDAY 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.
MEZ104-040830-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
234 PM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 7 1 16(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 0 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-5) 59 (+12) 41 73
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (-19) 47 (+2) 86 44
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 10 G27 S 16 G32
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 18 G39 W 13 G33 SW 10 G31 SW 18 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM 10 AM
PRECIP END 6 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 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-040830-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
234 PM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 7 1 11
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-7) 63 (+12) 44 74
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (-20) 45 (-8) 87 48
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 10 G23 S 14 G28
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 16 G29 W 12 G28 SW 8 G19 S 17 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM 3 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 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-040830-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
234 PM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 4 2 16(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 32 (-7) 66 (+12) 46 77
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (-19) 38 (-2) 80 40
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 12 G27 SW 14 G26
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 17 G29 W 14 G29 SW 10 G21 SW 17 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 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 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-040830-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
234 PM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 3 0(NONE) 10
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (-6) 66 (+12) 45 72
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (-18) 39 (-8) 87 47
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 10 G23 S 13 G28
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 17 G29 W 13 G28 SW 9 G19 S 17 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 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 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-040830-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
234 PM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 5 0(NONE) 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (-6) 62 (+13) 44 68
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (-15) 51 (-15) 90 59
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 10 G21 SW 16 G28
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 12 G28 SW 11 G26 SW 8 G19 S 17 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
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 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-040830-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
234 PM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 7 0(NONE) 21(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (-6) 58 (+13) 42 72
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (-6) 50 (+1) 85 47
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 13 G34 SW 16 G36
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 18 G42 W 16 G37 SW 12 G34 SW 18 G40
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 9 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4500(UNST) 6170(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 SW 35
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 90000 185100
CWR 0 10 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-040830-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
234 PM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 5 3 22(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-4) 63 (+15) 44 74
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (-5) 42 (-2) 83 42
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 13 G34 SW 16 G34
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 19 G43 W 14 G37 SW 12 G34 SW 17 G37
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 9 AM
PRECIP END 2 PM 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 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-040830-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
234 PM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 3 1 21(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-2) 65 (+12) 46 76
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (-13) 39 (+2) 80 40
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 13 G29 SW 14 G28
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 18 G31 W 16 G33 SW 10 G25 SW 17 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
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 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-040830-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
234 PM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 1 25(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (0) 66 (+14) 47 77
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (-13) 37 (-2) 80 38
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 12 G28 SW 13 G26
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 17 G29 W 13 G28 SW 9 G21 SW 16 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
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 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-040830-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
234 PM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 1 15(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-4) 68 (+12) 49 80
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (-18) 35 (+1) 76 36
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 12 G28 SW 14 G28
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 19 G31 W 14 G31 SW 10 G23 SW 17 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 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 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-040830-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
234 PM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 1 10
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (-6) 68 (+11) 49 77
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (-24) 35 (-1) 78 38
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 11 G27 SW 13 G26
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 18 G29 W 14 G29 SW 10 G21 SW 17 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 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 0
KBDI <200 <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. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
RAIN. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
RAIN, COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND
60. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. 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
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 60.
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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