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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
245 AM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
DISCUSSION
WESTERLY WINDS WILL BE GUSTY THIS AFTERNOON ALONG WITH RELATIVE
HUMIDITY VALUES DROPPING TO BETWEEN 30 AND 40 PERCENT. THE DRY
WEATHER WILL BE SHORT LIVED HOWEVER AS SNOW OVERSPREADS THE AREA
SUNDAY AND LINGERS INTO MONDAY. THE REST OF THE WEEK LOOKS BE
ACTIVE WITH PLENTY OF CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION.
MEZ104-212030-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
245 AM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (+4) 19 (-7) 35
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-10) 91 (-7) 69
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 12 G28 SE 9 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 13 G29 NW 10 G26 E 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.35
PRECIP DURATION 0 11
PRECIP BEGIN 3 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5050(UNST) 2560(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 25 E 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 111100 38400
CWR 0 10 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-212030-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
245 AM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (+1) 24 (-5) 37
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-6) 91 (-9) 70
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 10 G21 SE 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 12 G23 NW 9 G19 E 10 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.34
PRECIP DURATION 10
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5580(UNST) 2170(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 SE 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 117180 32550
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-212030-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
245 AM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (+1) 25 (-5) 40
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-6) 97 (-1) 73
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 10 G19 SE 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 11 G25 NW 6 E 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.41
PRECIP DURATION 0 10
PRECIP BEGIN 3 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5200(UNST) 2110(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 SE 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 109200 31650
CWR 0 10 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-212030-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
245 AM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+3) 26 (-5) 42
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-12) 96 (-2) 70
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 9 G17 SE 8 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 10 G21 NW 5 SE 10 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.37
PRECIP DURATION 9
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5470(UNST) 2120(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 SE 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 114870 38160
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-212030-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
245 AM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (+2) 25 (-6) 38
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-3) 89 (-11) 66
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 10 G21 SE 8 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 11 G23 NW 6 G17 SE 10 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.34
PRECIP DURATION 9
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5700(UNST) 2160(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 25 SE 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 125400 41040
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-212030-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
245 AM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (+2) 20 (-5) 36
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-8) 95 (-5) 73
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 12 G32 SE 10 G25
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 13 G32 NW 10 G26 SE 10 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.35
PRECIP DURATION 1 12
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4710(UNST) 2560(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 23 SE 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 94200 46080
CWR 0 20 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-212030-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
245 AM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (+3) 23 (-4) 40
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-9) 96 (-3) 74
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 12 G29 SE 9 G23
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 12 G29 NW 8 G23 E 8 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.08 0.41
PRECIP DURATION 1 12
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4750(UNST) 2200(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 23 SE 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 95000 28600
CWR 0 30 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-212030-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
245 AM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (-1) 27 (-4) 42
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-8) 98 (0) 73
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 10 G25 SE 6 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 11 G25 NW 6 G19 E 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.08 0.38
PRECIP DURATION 1 11
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4870(UNST) 1920(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 SE 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 102270 26880
CWR 0 30 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-212030-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
245 AM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (-3) 29 (-3) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-12) 98 (0) 71
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 10 G21 S 8 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 10 G21 NW 5 S 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.08 0.28
PRECIP DURATION 1 10
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4920(UNST) 2160(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 23 S 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 98400 30240
CWR 0 30 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-212030-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
245 AM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (-3) 29 (-5) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-9) 97 (+3) 68
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 10 G21 SE 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 11 G23 NW 6 S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.24
PRECIP DURATION 0 10
PRECIP BEGIN 3 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5020(UNST) 2210(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 SE 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 105420 24310
CWR 0 20 80
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-212030-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
245 AM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (-2) 31 (-3) 47
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-10) 96 (+4) 68
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 8 G17 SE 6 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 10 G21 NW 5 S 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.24
PRECIP DURATION 0 9
PRECIP BEGIN 4 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5130(UNST) 1950(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 SE 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 107730 29250
CWR 0 10 80
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID
30S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY
VALUES MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. HIGHS
AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. LOWS
IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY
VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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