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FNUS51 KGYX 150631
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
231 AM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026
DISCUSSION
WIDESPREAD LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS MORNING
ACROSS CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NH AND MUCH OF WESTERN ME.
PRECIPITATION THEN BECOMES MORE SCATTERED IN NATURE THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. WARMER AND DRIER CONDITIONS WILL ARRIVE THIS
WEEKEND WITH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY BOTH FORECAST TO HAVE MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES INTO THE 25 TO 40 PERCENT RANGE FOR MOST
AREAS AWAY FROM THE COAST. SOUTHWEST WINDS MAY GUST TO AROUND 25
MPH ON SATURDAY AND THEN UP TO 30 MPH ON SUNDAY OUT OF THE WEST.
DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE INTO MONDAY, AND THEN VERY WARM CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED ON TUESDAY WITH AFTERNOON SHOWERS AND STORMS
POSSIBLE.
MEZ104-152030-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
231 AM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 1 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+9) 43 (0) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-31) 96 (-3) 31
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 6 G18 W 12 G28
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 5 W 12 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4330(UNST) 6360(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 6 W 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21650 101760
CWR 20 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-152030-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
231 AM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (0) 46 (-1) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-14) 94 (-3) 35
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 6 W 8 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3220(UNST) 7160(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 7 W 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19320 100240
CWR 50 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-152030-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
231 AM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+3) 44 (-2) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-16) 95 (-5) 33
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 6 W 6 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 5 LGT/VAR SW 10 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.23 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2590(MRGL) 6420(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 6 W 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 12950 89880
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-152030-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
231 AM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+1) 46 (-1) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (-7) 96 (-3) 38
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 6 W 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 5 LGT/VAR SW 10 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.26 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2360(MRGL) 5220(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 9 SW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18880 73080
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-152030-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
231 AM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+2) 47 (0) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (-8) 97 (-2) 40
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 5 W 8 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 10 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3000(UNST) 6000(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 8 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21000 90000
CWR 40 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-152030-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
231 AM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 2 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+11) 42 (-1) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-27) 97 (-1) 34
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 6 G23 W 11 G27
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 11 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3760(UNST) 5570(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 7 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22560 83550
CWR 70 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-152030-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
231 AM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 1 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+9) 42 (-2) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (-25) 98 (-2) 32
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 6 G21 W 8 G23
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 10 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2720(MRGL) 5700(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 6 W 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 13600 79800
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-152030-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
231 AM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+6) 44 (-1) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (-22) 97 (-3) 31
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 6 G18 W 9 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 5 LGT/VAR W 10 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2370(MRGL) 6010(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 8 W 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 16590 96160
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-152030-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
231 AM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 1 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+5) 43 (-3) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-23) 100 (0) 31
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 6 W 6 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 6 LGT/VAR SW 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2160(MRGL) 5800(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 10 W 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19440 92800
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-152030-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
231 AM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-1) 44 (-3) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (-7) 98 (-2) 31
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 8 W 6 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 6 LGT/VAR SW 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2010(MRGL) 6340(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 7 W 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 12060 101440
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-152030-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
231 AM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-1) 46 (-1) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (-3) 96 (-4) 33
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 8 G17 W 6 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 8 LGT/VAR SW 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.30 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2050(MRGL) 6430(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 10 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18450 96450
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
COOLER. LOWS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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