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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
241 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
DISCUSSION
TODAY WILL ALSO BE WARM AND DRY WITH ANOTHER AFTERNOON OF MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES FALLING TO BETWEEN 25 AND 35 PERCENT, AND
WESTERLY WINDS WILL BE BREEZY WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO 35 MPH
EXPECTED. DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE INTO MONDAY WITH NH EXPECTED TO
REACH THE 70S AND 80S WHILE ONSHORE FLOW KEEPS WESTERN MAINE IN
THE 60S AND 70S. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY WILL BE HOT WITH
TEMPERATURES WELL INTO THE 80S, POSSIBLY LOW 90S IN THE SOUTHERN
NH, BUT INCREASING DEWPOINTS AHEAD OF A FRONT SHOULD KEEP RH MORE
IN THE 35 TO 50 PERCENT RANGE. THE FRONT WILL ALSO BRING A CHANCE
OF STORMS ON BOTH TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
MEZ104-172015-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
241 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (-1) 38 (-13) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-1) 80 (-9) 34
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 16 G40 S 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 17 G37 NW 16 G34 S 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6550(UNST) 4550(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 30 SW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 170300 54600
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-172015-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
241 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+1) 44 (-10) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-6) 75 (-9) 36
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 14 G31 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 17 G32 NW 16 G28 S 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7450(UNST) 4520(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 29 SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 186250 58760
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-172015-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
241 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+3) 46 (-7) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-5) 81 (-1) 39
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 12 G23 SE 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 16 G31 NW 13 G26 S 11 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7870(UNST) 3790(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 26 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 181010 45480
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-172015-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
241 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (+9) 47 (-6) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-13) 80 (-5) 43
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 12 G23 E 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 16 G28 NW 12 G26 S 9 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7120(UNST) 3170(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 S 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 135280 22190
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-172015-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
241 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+6) 46 (-6) 68
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-15) 73 (-14) 38
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 12 G27 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 16 G31 NW 11 G25 S 9 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7230(UNST) 3730(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 25 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 159060 37300
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-172015-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
241 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (0) 40 (-10) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-1) 83 (-6) 40
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 17 G44 S 5 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 19 G44 NW 16 G37 S 9 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6020(UNST) 4340(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 29 SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 150500 56420
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-172015-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
241 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+4) 44 (-8) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-4) 83 (-2) 38
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 14 G42 S 6 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 17 G42 NW 14 G36 S 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6920(UNST) 4230(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 28 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 166080 54990
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-172015-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
241 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (+6) 47 (-8) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-2) 81 (+4) 37
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 13 G24 SE 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 17 G32 NW 14 G28 S 9 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7710(UNST) 4490(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 28 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 185040 58370
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-172015-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
241 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+6) 48 (-6) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-2) 82 (0) 38
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 12 G23 SE 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 17 G33 NW 13 G28 S 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7370(UNST) 4860(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 25 S 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 162140 72900
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-172015-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
241 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (+6) 49 (-6) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-4) 80 (+1) 38
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 12 G23 SE 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 18 G34 NW 16 G32 SE 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8510(UNST) 4280(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 28 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 204240 55640
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-172015-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
241 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (+6) 51 (-5) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-6) 80 (+1) 43
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 12 G20 E 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 18 G32 NW 17 G29 SE 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8790(UNST) 3020(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 24 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 184590 36240
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. MUCH COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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