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FNUS51 KGYX 081821
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
221 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
DISCUSSION
HEAT AND HUMIDITY INCREASES THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WITH CHANCES FOR
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS IN OVER THE WEEKEND BRINGING DRY CONDITIONS.
MEZ104-090815-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
221 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 19(LTD) 21(LTD) 23(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 50 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+6) 83 (+1) 60 81
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (-4) 50 (+8) 99 51
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 9 G19 NW 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 5 W 9 G19 W 5 NW 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.08 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1 4 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5950(UNST) 4540(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 83300 45400
CWR 0 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-090815-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
221 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 20(LTD) 22(LTD) 23(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 40 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+3) 87 (+4) 64 83
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (0) 46 (-2) 100 53
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 SW 8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.03 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1 3 2
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6860(UNST) 4360(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 82320 30520
CWR 0 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-090815-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
221 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 15(LTD) 15(LTD) 28(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+6) 89 (+6) 64 85
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (-3) 45 (-4) 99 53
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 SW 6 W 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 1 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 9 AM
PRECIP END 3 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6430(UNST) 4410(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 77160 30870
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-090815-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
221 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 15(LTD) 15(LTD) 26(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+2) 88 (+11) 65 85
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (-1) 47 (-16) 99 56
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 8 SW 9 G21 SW 8 G17 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 1 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 10 AM
PRECIP END 12 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5080(UNST) 3920(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 W 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 55880 23520
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI 201-300 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-090815-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
221 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 15(LTD) 19(LTD) 18(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+3) 88 (+12) 63 84
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (-1) 49 (-13) 100 59
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 SW 9 G19 SW 6 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 2 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 10 AM
PRECIP END 6 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5620(UNST) 3560(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 NW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 61820 21360
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI 201-300 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-090815-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
221 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 26(ELEV) 27(ELEV) 23(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 80 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+8) 82 (+2) 59 80
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (-4) 51 (+5) 100 53
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 8 G19 W 5 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 8 G19 LGT/VAR NW 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.09 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 1 6 4
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5430(UNST) 3990(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 76020 35910
CWR 0 10 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-090815-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
221 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 22(LTD) 24(LTD) 25(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 40 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+6) 86 (+5) 61 83
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (-2) 46 (0) 99 53
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 5 G17 W 6 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6 G17 LGT/VAR NW 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 0 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 4 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6130(UNST) 4210(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 73560 37890
CWR 0 10
KBDI <200 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-090815-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
221 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 15(LTD) 15(LTD) 26(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+6) 87 (+3) 64 85
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (-4) 46 (+2) 99 53
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 6 W 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 8 SW 5 NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 7 AM
PRECIP END 12 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6030(UNST) 4760(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 72360 47600
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-090815-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
221 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 15(LTD) 15(LTD) 30(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+6) 87 (+4) 63 85
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 49 (+5) 100 54
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 5 W 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 6 SW 5 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING 10 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5680(UNST) 5370(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 73840 59070
CWR 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-090815-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
221 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 15(LTD) 15(LTD) 31(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+5) 91 (+7) 66 88
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (-4) 46 (+3) 100 52
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 5 W 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6 SW 5 NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 0 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 11 AM
PRECIP END 10 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6140(UNST) 6040(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 85960 60400
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI 201-300 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-090815-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
221 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 15(LTD) 15(LTD) 30(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+5) 91 (+11) 67 87
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (-3) 46 (-10) 99 53
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 5 SW 6 SW 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 0 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 11 AM
PRECIP END 10 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6220(UNST) 4540(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 80860 40860
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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