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FNUS51 KGYX 160531
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
130 AM EDT MON MAR 16 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***.
MEZ104-162000-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
130 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 7 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 100 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (+12) 28 (+3) 41
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+40) 100 (+6) 41
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 19 G44 SW 18 G40
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 14 G39 SE 18 G40 W 18 G40
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.42 0.55 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 10 12 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2220(MRGL) 6450(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 21 W 35
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39960 193500
CWR 90 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-162000-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
130 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN TSTMS RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 16(LTD) 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+10) 42 (+12) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (+42) 100 (+5) 39
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 13 G34 SW 20 G43
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 12 G35 S 18 G40 W 17 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.75 0.68 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 10 12 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 10 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1980(MRGL) 6530(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 21 W 31
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35640 176310
CWR 100 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-162000-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
130 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 13 13 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 100 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (+12) 36 (+5) 42
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (+43) 100 (+4) 37
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 10 G25 SW 17 G37
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 9 G24 S 19 G39 W 18 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.73 0.53 0.07
PRECIP DURATION 10 10 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 8 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1700(MRGL) 6460(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 14 W 36
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20400 200260
CWR 100 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-162000-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
130 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 17(LTD) 15(LTD) 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 90 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+10) 39 (+6) 45
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (+36) 100 (+6) 38
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 17 G40 SW 21 G46
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 17 G42 S 25 G44 W 18 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.74 0.57 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 9 11 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 10 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1990(MRGL) 6500(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 28 W 36
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 47760 201500
CWR 100 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-162000-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
130 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 21(LTD) 21(LTD) 8
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+10) 42 (+11) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (+37) 100 (+7) 43
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 19 G42 SW 25 G49
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 23 G46 S 25 G44 SW 19 G35
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.74 0.77 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 9 12 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 11 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2090(MRGL) 5650(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 30 W 33
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54340 163850
CWR 100 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-162000-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
130 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 7 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 100 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+19) 25 (0) 33
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+31) 100 (+9) 47
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 23 G48 W 19 G48
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 17 G43 SE 18 G42 W 19 G46
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.24 0.45 0.11
PRECIP DURATION 5 9 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2470(MRGL) 6570(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 26 W 37
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56810 210240
CWR 70 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-162000-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
130 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 11 11 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 100 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (+18) 25 (-1) 35
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (+37) 100 (+5) 41
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 18 G44 W 20 G48
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 13 G42 S 18 G40 W 19 G46
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.47 0.69 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 10 11
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1980(MRGL) 6810(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 17 W 37
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29700 217920
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-162000-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
130 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 14 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (+15) 29 (0) 37
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+45) 100 (+3) 37
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 10 G26 W 19 G36
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 8 G25 S 19 G42 W 19 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.51 0.49 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 9 11
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2110(MRGL) 6610(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 W 37
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31650 211520
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-162000-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
130 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 17(LTD) 17(LTD) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 90 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+18) 28 (-2) 36
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (+48) 100 (+1) 37
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 9 G24 W 18 G35
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 11 G31 S 19 G43 W 18 G35
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.55 0.56 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 11 10
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2640(MRGL) 6850(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 W 37
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 50160 219200
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-162000-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
130 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 18(LTD) 17(LTD) 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+16) 35 (+4) 41
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (+46) 98 (+1) 34
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 12 G27 W 17 G32
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 10 G27 S 17 G39 W 17 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.53 0.51 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 9 9
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2080(MRGL) 7150(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 W 35
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39520 214500
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-162000-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
130 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20(LTD) 14 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+16) 39 (+6) 42
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+39) 97 (+2) 34
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 18 G35 W 17 G34
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 14 G31 SE 21 G37 W 17 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.54 0.43 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 9 10 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 8 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2100(MRGL) 7140(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 24 W 36
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44100 221340
CWR 100 100 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. WEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES LOW.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN
THE MID 20S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY
VALUES MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID
30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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