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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
330 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
DISCUSSION
MOST LIKELY LOCATIONS FOR WETTING RAINFALL WEDNESDAY NIGHT WOULD
BE ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND THROUGH THE UPPER KENNEBEC VALLEY.
DRY WEATHER RETURNS TO MUCH OF THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE FORECAST
AREA TODAY, PARTICULARLY SOUTHERN NH. ON GUSTY NW WINDS, RELATIVE
HUMIDITY VALUES FALL TO 20-30 PERCENT ACROSS SOUTHERN ZONES. THESE
WINDS GUST 20 TO 35 MPH THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. CLOUDS MAY
PERSIST MUCH OF THE DAY ACROSS THE KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY AND KEEP
TEMPERATURES COOLER AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY HIGHER TOWARDS THIS
REGION OF SOUTHERN MAINE. NOT AS BREEZY FRIDAY, BUT IT SHOULD BE
ANOTHER DECENT DRYING DAY WITH MORE IN THE WAY OF CLOUD COVER.
A STRETCH OF MOSTLY DRY WEATHER IS THEN FORECAST THROUGH THE
WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. WHILE DRY, SURFACE WINDS AND MIXING
APPEAR TO REMAIN LIGHT. THE BETTER CHANCE FOR THE NEXT WIDESPREAD
RAINFALL IS TOWARD THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.
MEZ104-232100-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
330 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (+2) 27 (-5) 47
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-21) 87 (-11) 40
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 16 G33 NW 13 G28
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 17 G33 NW 13 G31 N 13 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5990(UNST) 6190(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 28 N 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 143760 117610
CWR 30 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-232100-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
330 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 3 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+6) 31 (-3) 50
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-28) 85 (-15) 40
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 11 G25 NW 10 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 14 G27 N 11 G25 N 11 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6660(UNST) 7010(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 25 N 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 146520 126180
CWR 30 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-232100-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
330 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (+9) 30 (-4) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-32) 79 (-19) 33
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 12 G27 NW 9 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 14 G29 NW 11 G25 N 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 8 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7380(UNST) 7420(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 26 N 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 169740 126140
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-232100-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
330 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (+9) 32 (-4) 53
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-36) 82 (-17) 37
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 9 G23 NW 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 12 G25 N 9 G21 N 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7330(UNST) 7720(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 25 N 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 161260 115800
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-232100-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
330 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 3 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+7) 31 (-3) 50
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-24) 89 (-11) 47
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 8 G17 NW 9 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 10 G25 N 8 G23 N 10 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5990(UNST) 6770(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 22 N 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 113810 115090
CWR 40 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-232100-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
330 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (0) 25 (-7) 46
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-20) 90 (-8) 40
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 16 G36 NW 13 G32
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 17 G36 NW 13 G34 NW 12 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6260(UNST) 5710(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 28 N 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 150240 102780
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-232100-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
330 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+8) 26 (-7) 51
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-30) 86 (-11) 33
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 16 G34 NW 11 G28
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 16 G34 N 13 G32 N 11 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6630(UNST) 6240(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 28 N 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 159120 99840
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-232100-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
330 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (+11) 28 (-7) 53
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-39) 79 (-18) 30
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 13 G31 NW 9 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 14 G31 NW 12 G26 NW 10 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6930(UNST) 6890(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 28 N 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 166320 117130
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-232100-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
330 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (+12) 29 (-6) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-50) 78 (-20) 28
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 12 G31 NW 8 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 12 G32 N 10 G25 NW 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6940(UNST) 6760(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 30 N 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 180440 108160
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-232100-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
330 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+13) 31 (-4) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (-46) 74 (-24) 28
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 13 G31 NW 8 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 14 G32 NW 11 G25 NW 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7460(UNST) 7500(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 28 N 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 179040 120000
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-232100-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
330 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+11) 33 (-4) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-35) 75 (-23) 32
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 11 G27 NW 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 13 G29 NW 10 G23 N 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7870(UNST) 7800(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 25 N 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 173140 101400
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND
50. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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