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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
131 AM EST WED FEB 18 2026
DISCUSSION
***THIS PRODUCT IS CURRENTLY AUTOMATED AND WILL NOT BE UPDATED
WITH REGULAR FORECAST DISCUSSIONS. IT SHOULD BE USED FOR
PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER
INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE NWS OFFICE IN GRAY, MAINE***.
MEZ104-182100-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
131 AM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 32 (-3) 8 (-12) 37
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-22) 92 (-3) 45
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 13 G40 NW 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 11 G29 NW 6 G23 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3420(UNST) 3810(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 20 W 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58140 26670
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-182100-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
131 AM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (-3) 13 (-9) 38
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-24) 94 (-6) 47
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 9 G19 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 10 G19 N 6 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3920(UNST) 3420(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 23 NW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 78400 20520
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-182100-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
131 AM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (0) 12 (-10) 39
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-23) 91 (-8) 47
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3120(UNST) 3240(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 14 W 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37440 12960
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-182100-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
131 AM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (+1) 16 (-7) 39
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-24) 89 (-11) 49
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3000(UNST) 2910(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 16 NW 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42000 11640
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-182100-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
131 AM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-2) 16 (-9) 37
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-24) 94 (-5) 50
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 9 G19 N 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 10 G19 N 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3780(UNST) 3050(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 25 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 83160 21350
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-182100-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
131 AM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-5) 4 (-15) 35
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-23) 94 (-4) 50
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 14 G42 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 11 G32 N 6 G25 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2990(MRGL) 3140(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 16 W 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41860 15700
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-182100-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
131 AM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (+1) 11 (-11) 38
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-28) 89 (-9) 48
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 11 G36 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 8 G29 N 6 G21 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2920(MRGL) 3210(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 SW 3
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35040 9630
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-182100-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
131 AM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (+2) 14 (-10) 39
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-25) 91 (-8) 47
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 6 G19 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2700(MRGL) 3040(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 13 SW 3
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29700 9120
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-182100-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
131 AM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 40 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (+2) 16 (-8) 39
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (-21) 92 (-8) 47
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.05 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2320(MRGL) 3180(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 9 S 3
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18560 9540
CWR 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-182100-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
131 AM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/RAIN SNOW NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 40 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (+1) 17 (-8) 39
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-21) 88 (-12) 48
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2350(MRGL) 3240(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 SW 2
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21150 6480
CWR 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-182100-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
131 AM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (0) 19 (-6) 39
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-20) 85 (-15) 47
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2340(MRGL) 3280(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 12 N 2
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23400 6560
CWR 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID
30S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 19.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS AROUND 30.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
18. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
30S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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