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FNUS51 KGYX 231831
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
231 PM EDT THU APR 23 2026
DISCUSSION
IT WILL NOT AS BREEZY FRIDAY, BUT IT SHOULD BE ANOTHER DECENT
DRYING DAY WITH MORE IN THE WAY OF CLOUD COVER, ESPECIALLY OVER
PORTIONS OF WESTERN MAINE.
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.
MEZ104-240830-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
231 PM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-9) 45 (+4) 26 55
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (-11) 40 (-12) 93 37
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 12 G33 N 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 13 G34 N 12 G32 N 10 G26 NE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6190(UNST) 6830(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 22 N 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 117610 47810
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-240830-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
231 PM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 3 1 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-6) 49 (0) 29 56
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (-9) 40 (-6) 96 38
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 10 G21 N 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 11 G25 N 11 G23 N 9 G17 N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7010(UNST) 6890(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 21 N 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 126180 55120
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-240830-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
231 PM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-7) 53 (-3) 29 56
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (-19) 32 (+3) 87 34
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 9 G21 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 11 G25 N 10 G23 N 6 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7420(UNST) 6630(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 20 N 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 126140 26520
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-240830-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
231 PM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 1 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-7) 52 (-4) 30 55
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (-15) 36 (+1) 90 42
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 9 G21 N 8 G19 N 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7720(UNST) 5570(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 N 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 115800 38990
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-240830-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
231 PM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 4 3 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-7) 48 (-1) 29 56
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (-8) 49 (-5) 96 42
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 8 G19 N 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 8 G23 N 9 G21 N 6 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6770(UNST) 6570(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 20 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 115090 52560
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-240830-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
231 PM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (-10) 45 (+1) 23 55
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (-7) 40 (-4) 96 35
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 13 G33 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 16 G41 NW 13 G33 N 10 G27 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5710(UNST) 6870(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 21 N 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 102780 34350
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-240830-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
231 PM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-10) 50 (-1) 25 56
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (-13) 33 (+2) 89 33
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 11 G29 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 13 G37 N 11 G29 N 9 G25 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6240(UNST) 6630(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 18 NE 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 99840 26520
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-240830-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
231 PM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (-9) 53 (-4) 28 55
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (-20) 29 (+4) 86 33
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 10 G21 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 11 G26 NW 10 G21 N 6 G17 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6890(UNST) 6480(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 20 SE 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 117130 25920
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-240830-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
231 PM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-7) 55 (-3) 28 55
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (-21) 27 (+5) 87 34
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 8 G21 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 10 G25 N 8 G21 N 6 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6760(UNST) 6270(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 18 S 3
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 108160 18810
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-240830-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
231 PM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-6) 57 (-5) 30 55
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (-25) 27 (+6) 84 35
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 8 G19 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 11 G25 N 9 G19 N 6 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7500(UNST) 6090(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 18 E 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 120000 24360
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-240830-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
231 PM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-6) 55 (-8) 32 53
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (-27) 30 (+6) 82 39
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 10 G23 N 5 LGT/VAR SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7800(UNST) 5590(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 E 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 101400 27950
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 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 UPPER 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. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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