734  
FNUS51 KGYX 030621  
FWFGYX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
221 AM EDT THU SEP 3 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
A WIDESPREAD WETTING RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TODAY. COOL BUT DRIER  
CONDITIONS RETURN FOR FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND.  
 
MEZ104-032015-  
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,  
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY  
221 AM EDT THU SEP 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 15(LTD) 6 18(LTD)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 20 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+1) 53 (0) 76  
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+19) 100 (+3) 60  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 11 G25 NW 6 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 8 G18 LGT/VAR NW 9 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.32 0.01 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 5 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1540(MRGL) 4310(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 NW 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 9240 47410  
CWR 100 40  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ107-032015-  
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,  
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE  
221 AM EDT THU SEP 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 15(LTD) 1 18(LTD)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 0 30  
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-4) 54 (-2) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (+36) 100 (+1) 62  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 8 G17 NW 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 8 LGT/VAR NW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.38 0.00 0.03  
PRECIP DURATION 6 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 2 PM  
PRECIP END 6 PM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1660(MRGL) 4820(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 8 NW 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 11620 43380  
CWR 100 0 10  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ109-032015-  
LAKES REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,  
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM  
221 AM EDT THU SEP 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 18(LTD) 4 10  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+4) 54 (-4) 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (+16) 100 (+2) 56  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 6 NW 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.20 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 5  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2320(MRGL) 5210(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 6 NW 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 11600 46890  
CWR 90 0 0  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ110-032015-  
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,  
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,  
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA  
221 AM EDT THU SEP 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 18(LTD) 1 11  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+6) 55 (-3) 81  
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+13) 100 (0) 58  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 9 G18 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 9 G19 LGT/VAR W 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.29 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 6  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1940(MRGL) 4490(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 NW 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 11640 31430  
CWR 70 0 0  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ111-032015-  
MID-COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,  
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN  
221 AM EDT THU SEP 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 0(NONE) 18(LTD)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 0 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (0) 56 (+2) 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (+21) 100 (0) 65  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 10 G20 NW 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 10 G20 LGT/VAR NW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.58 0.00 0.02  
PRECIP DURATION 8 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 2 PM  
PRECIP END 6 PM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1300(MRGL) 4770(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 14 NW 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 15600 42930  
CWR 100 0 10  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ021-032015-  
COOS COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,  
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER  
221 AM EDT THU SEP 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 16(LTD) 12 16(LTD)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 20 50  
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+9) 53 (-1) 73  
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (+1) 100 (+7) 61  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 8 G20 W 6 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 8 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.31 0.03 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 4 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2390(MRGL) 3990(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 NW 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14340 47880  
CWR 100 30  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ022-032015-  
WHITE MOUNTIANS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,  
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,  
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH  
221 AM EDT THU SEP 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 16(LTD) 14 12  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 20  
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+10) 54 (-3) 77  
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (-5) 100 (+5) 57  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 6 G17 NW 6 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 8 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.20 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 4 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 10 AM  
PRECIP END 6 PM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3010(UNST) 5320(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 NW 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18060 53200  
CWR 100 0  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ023-032015-  
CENTRAL LAKES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,  
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE  
221 AM EDT THU SEP 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 19(LTD) 13 4  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+10) 56 (-2) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (-2) 100 (+2) 55  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 6  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 8 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.21 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 4  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3480(UNST) 5480(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 NW 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20880 65760  
CWR 100 0 0  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ024-032015-  
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY  
221 AM EDT THU SEP 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 21(LTD) 10 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+11) 57 (-2) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (-6) 100 (+3) 54  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 5 NW 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 3  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4110(UNST) 5670(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 NW 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36990 68040  
CWR 90 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ025-032015-  
MERRIMACK VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY  
221 AM EDT THU SEP 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 24(LTD) 12 4  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+9) 58 (-1) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+5) 100 (+2) 54  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 6  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 8 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.17 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 4  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2690(MRGL) 5760(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 NW 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18830 69120  
CWR 80 0 0  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ026-032015-  
SEACOAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER  
221 AM EDT THU SEP 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 24(LTD) 8 4  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+8) 59 (0) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+5) 100 (0) 54  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 5 W 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.19 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 5  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2600(MRGL) 5390(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 NW 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18200 53900  
CWR 80 0 0  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.  
 
 
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