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FNUS51 KGYX 261827
FWFGYX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
227 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
DISCUSSION
MOSTLY DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AS HIGH
PRESSURE SLIDES SOUTH OF THE REGION. DAYTIME HIGHS PUSH INTO THE
70S AND 80S WITH DEEP MIXING BOTH DAYS. THIS WILL LEAD TO RH
VALUES NEARING THE LOW TO MID 30S FOR MUCH OF THE INTERIOR. A COLD
FRONT WILL CROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY, ULTIMATELY LEADING TO COOLER
BUT SHOWERY CONDITIONS FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK. IT WILL
BE MORE BREEZY WEDNESDAY, WITH WESTERLY GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
MEZ104-270815-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
227 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 1 5 7
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (+3) 76 (-2) 44 60
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (-14) 37 (-4) 95 52
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 12 G26 N 9 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 13 G29 NW 12 G26 NW 10 G25 N 11 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6310(UNST) 5260(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 22 N 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 119890 78900
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-270815-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
227 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 3 7
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+6) 81 (-1) 49 63
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (-23) 36 (-5) 93 52
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 9 G17 N 9 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 10 G21 NW 10 G21 NW 9 G17 N 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7220(UNST) 5720(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 N 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 122740 85800
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-270815-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
227 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1 15(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+8) 83 (-1) 51 64
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (-22) 35 (-3) 86 53
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 8 G17 N 8
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 10 G21 NW 10 G19 NW 8 G17 N 9 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6830(UNST) 5630(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 N 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 116110 73190
CWR 0 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-270815-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
227 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1 12
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+6) 85 (+4) 52 65
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (-21) 37 (-9) 88 56
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 6 N 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 10 G21 NW 8 G17 NW 5 N 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6780(UNST) 4760(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 N 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 101700 47600
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-270815-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
227 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 2 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+4) 83 (+4) 49 64
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (-18) 38 (-8) 94 56
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 8 N 8 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 10 G21 NW 9 G19 N 5 N 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7170(UNST) 5420(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 N 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 107550 81300
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-270815-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
227 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 1 5 10
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (+8) 74 (-2) 44 60
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (-19) 40 (-5) 94 53
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 11 G26 NW 10 G26
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 13 G33 NW 12 G29 NW 10 G26 NW 11 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5920(UNST) 4690(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 NW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 106560 75040
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-270815-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
227 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2 11
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (+7) 79 (+1) 47 65
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (-19) 36 (-6) 91 48
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 9 G24 NW 10 G26
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 11 G28 NW 10 G26 NW 9 G25 NW 11 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6120(UNST) 5450(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 N 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 110160 92650
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-270815-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
227 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 0(NONE) 14
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+7) 82 (0) 50 66
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (-23) 36 (-2) 86 47
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 9 G19 NW 9 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 9 G21 NW 10 G21 NW 8 G17 N 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6450(UNST) 5770(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 20 N 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 109650 86550
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-270815-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
227 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 6 4 12
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (+6) 82 (0) 50 68
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (-18) 37 (-1) 87 46
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 8 G17 NW 9 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 6 G17 NW 9 G19 NW 6 N 10 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6530(UNST) 6140(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 N 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 104480 104380
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-270815-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
227 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 3 3 19(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+7) 85 (+1) 52 67
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (-22) 36 (-1) 83 52
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 8 G17 N 8 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 8 NW 9 G19 NW 6 N 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7050(UNST) 6070(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 N 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 112800 72840
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-270815-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
227 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 2 19(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+5) 85 (+1) 53 64
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (-22) 36 (-3) 84 62
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 6 N 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 6 NW 8 G17 NW 5 NE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7160(UNST) 4250(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 N 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 107400 38250
CWR 0 0 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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