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FNUS51 KGYX 241838
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
238 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026
DISCUSSION
THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK CONTINUES TO LOOK ACTIVE WITH MULTIPLE
CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE MOUNTAINS
WILL SEE A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT WITH MOSTLY DRY
CONDITIONS THEN EXPECTED DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY WITH SIMILAR RH
TO TODAY. AFTERNOON MINIMUM RH VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO DIP INTO THE
30 TO 40 PERCENT RANGE OVER SOUTHERN NH AND SOUTHERN ME WITH
VALUES MAINLY IN THE 40 TO 50 PERCENT RANGE OVER THE HIGHER
TERRAIN. MORE WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION IS THEN POSSIBLE THURSDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING WITH DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS LATER IN THE
DAY FOLLOWING A COLD FRONT.
MEZ104-250815-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
238 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS NONE SNOW SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 70 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 18 (0) 40 (+4) 20 48
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (-3) 34 (-11) 92 66
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 14 G34 S 10 G23
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 8 G23 W 13 G29 SE 6 G17 S 10 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.04 0.14
PRECIP DURATION 3 3 10
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4330(UNST) 2960(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 26 SW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 99590 47360
CWR 0 10 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-250815-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
238 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 22 (+4) 45 (+4) 27 51
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (-12) 34 (-8) 95 68
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 10 G21 S 9 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 6 W 10 G21 SE 6 S 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.07
PRECIP DURATION 2 7
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5040(UNST) 2410(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 29 SW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 126000 38560
CWR 0 0 10 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-250815-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
238 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 23 (0) 48 (+5) 29 57
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (-14) 33 (-4) 91 58
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 8 G17 S 9 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 5 W 8 G17 SE 5 SW 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1 3
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5200(UNST) 3580(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 SW 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 78000 64440
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-250815-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
238 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (+1) 48 (+6) 31 56
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (-10) 35 (-9) 94 62
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 6 S 9 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 6 G17 SW 8 S 5 S 10 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5200(UNST) 2540(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 24 SW 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 109200 48260
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-250815-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
238 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (+5) 45 (+5) 29 49
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (-7) 36 (-9) 99 77
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 10 G19 S 10 G23
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 8 G21 W 10 G19 S 5 S 11 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5510(UNST) 2040(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 30 SW 25
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 143260 44880
CWR 0 0 10 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-250815-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
238 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 70 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 17 (-3) 37 (+4) 22 49
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (+6) 43 (-6) 94 68
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 13 G36 S 10 G28
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 10 G26 W 12 G32 S 6 G19 SW 11 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.02 0.05 0.17
PRECIP DURATION 3 1 3 10
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3990(UNST) 2910(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 25 SW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 87780 46560
CWR 10 10 20 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-250815-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
238 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 21 (-2) 44 (+7) 29 54
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (-3) 36 (-5) 92 61
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 10 G29 S 10 G26
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 9 G26 W 10 G26 S 5 G19 SW 10 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 3 7
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4690(UNST) 3600(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 SW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65660 57600
CWR 0 0 10 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-250815-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
238 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (0) 48 (+6) 31 58
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (-12) 33 (-1) 90 56
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 8 G19 S 10 G23
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 8 G19 W 8 G19 S 5 SW 12 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5890(UNST) 4270(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 SW 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64790 76860
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-250815-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
238 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-1) 49 (+6) 32 60
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (-13) 31 (0) 90 53
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 5 S 10 G24
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 5 G17 SW 6 S 8 G17 SW 11 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5940(UNST) 4260(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 SW 24
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65340 89460
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-250815-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
238 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (+1) 52 (+7) 33 61
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (-21) 29 (-1) 90 52
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 5 S 10 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 5 SW 6 S 6 SW 13 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6300(UNST) 3780(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 SW 25
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 69300 83160
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-250815-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
238 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (+1) 51 (+6) 35 60
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (-21) 30 (-6) 90 53
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 5 SW 10 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 5 SW 6 S 6 SW 12 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6220(UNST) 3560(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 SW 25
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 80860 78320
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 12. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES LOW.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES LOW.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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