052  
FNUS51 KGYX 110633  
FWFGYX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
233 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
A COLD FRONT CROSSED THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING, BUT WETTING RAINS  
WERE MOSTLY HIT OR MISS. MUCH DRIER AND BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE  
FORECAST TODAY, SO SOME ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE  
POSSIBLE IN LOCATIONS WHERE RAIN FAILED TO MATERIALIZE. MINIMUM  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL DROP TO AROUND 25 PERCENT FOR PARTS OF  
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND ADJACENT SOUTHWESTERN MAINE ALONG WITH  
WIND GUSTS AROUND 30 MPH AT TIMES. MORE WIDESPREAD MINIMUM RELATIVE  
HUMIDITY OF 25 TO 35 PERCENT IS LIKELY AWAY FROM THE COAST ON  
SUNDAY, BUT WIND GUSTS WILL BE LIGHTER.  
 
MEZ104-112030-  
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,  
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY  
233 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (-16) 25 (-9) 53  
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-3) 78 (-19) 30  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 19 G42 NW 8 G21  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 20 G44 NW 19 G41 W 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5580(UNST) 5450(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 33 W 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 161820 49050  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ107-112030-  
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,  
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE  
233 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (-10) 29 (-10) 55  
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-11) 72 (-19) 30  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 17 G29 NW 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 19 G34 NW 17 G32 W 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6350(UNST) 5860(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 31 SW 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 171450 64460  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ109-112030-  
LAKES REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,  
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM  
233 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-15) 28 (-11) 55  
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-8) 77 (-6) 30  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 18 G32 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 19 G34 NW 18 G32 SW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6070(UNST) 5360(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 30 SW 9  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 157820 42880  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ110-112030-  
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,  
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,  
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA  
233 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-2) 29 (-12) 53  
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-24) 75 (-12) 35  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 17 G32 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 19 G34 NW 18 G33 SW 8 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6380(UNST) 5000(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 30 SW 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 165880 50000  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ111-112030-  
MID-COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,  
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN  
233 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (-2) 30 (-10) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-26) 74 (-20) 32  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 16 G29 NW 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 17 G32 NW 17 G29 W 6 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 8 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6660(UNST) 5750(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 31 W 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 179820 57500  
CWR 30 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ021-112030-  
COOS COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,  
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER  
233 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (-20) 23 (-10) 50  
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (0) 86 (-12) 36  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 20 G49 W 6 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 21 G49 NW 20 G48 SW 6 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5390(UNST) 4670(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 31 W 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 145530 32690  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ022-112030-  
WHITE MOUNTIANS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,  
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,  
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH  
233 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-21) 26 (-10) 53  
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-6) 81 (-13) 33  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 21 G48 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 21 G48 NW 19 G48 SW 6 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5710(UNST) 4880(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 31 SW 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 154170 34160  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ023-112030-  
CENTRAL LAKES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,  
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE  
233 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (-19) 28 (-10) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-6) 77 (-7) 30  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 18 G33 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 19 G33 NW 18 G33 SW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5920(UNST) 4980(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 30 SW 9  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 153920 39840  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ024-112030-  
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY  
233 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 2  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-19) 30 (-8) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-8) 77 (-6) 29  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 17 G32 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 17 G32 NW 16 G29 SW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6130(UNST) 5130(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 28 SW 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 147120 46170  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ025-112030-  
MERRIMACK VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY  
233 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-18) 31 (-9) 57  
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-8) 71 (-6) 28  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 18 G32 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 19 G33 NW 17 G32 SW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6250(UNST) 5400(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 28 SW 9  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 150000 43200  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ026-112030-  
SEACOAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER  
233 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-15) 33 (-8) 55  
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-10) 70 (-7) 31  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 18 G32 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 19 G33 NW 18 G32 S 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6300(UNST) 5300(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 29 SW 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 157500 47700  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WARMER.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND  
70. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
 
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.  
 

 
 
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