447  
FNUS51 KGYX 291751  
FWFGYX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
1250 PM EST THU JAN 29 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***.  
 
MEZ104-300900-  
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,  
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY  
1250 PM EST THU JAN 29 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) -8 (-2) 9 (-3) -9 16  
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (-19) 53 (-3) 92 54  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 16 G36 NW 9 G25  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 19 G42 NW 14 G33 NW 13 G33 NW 8 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM  
PRECIP END 5 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2180(MRGL) 2390(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 22 NW 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41420 23900  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ107-300900-  
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,  
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE  
1250 PM EST THU JAN 29 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) -1 (+3) 14 (-6) -6 19  
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (-23) 51 (0) 85 53  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 10 G21 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 9 G21 NW 10 G21 NW 6 G17 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2460(MRGL) 2440(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 NW 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36900 17080  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ109-300900-  
LAKES REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,  
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM  
1250 PM EST THU JAN 29 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) -5 (0) 14 (-7) -11 19  
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (-28) 50 (-2) 93 54  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 9 G19 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 8 G17 NW 10 G21 NW 6 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2360(MRGL) 2410(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 14 NW 5  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28320 9640  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ110-300900-  
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,  
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,  
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA  
1250 PM EST THU JAN 29 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) -2 (-5) 15 (-7) -5 20  
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (-25) 50 (-2) 89 53  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 10 G21 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 9 G19 NW 10 G21 NW 6 G17 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2530(MRGL) 2400(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 NW 6  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37950 12000  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ111-300900-  
MID-COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,  
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN  
1250 PM EST THU JAN 29 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) -1 (-4) 14 (-6) -4 19  
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (-17) 53 (0) 90 53  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 10 G23 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 10 G25 NW 11 G23 NW 8 G19 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2500(MRGL) 2370(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 NW 9  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 40000 18960  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ021-300900-  
COOS COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,  
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER  
1250 PM EST THU JAN 29 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) -11 (-4) 3 (-8) -12 12  
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (-15) 59 (-6) 100 60  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 14 G36 W 6 G21  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 18 G44 W 13 G33 W 12 G32 NW 6 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM  
PRECIP END 5 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2380(MRGL) 2430(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 NW 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 40460 21870  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ022-300900-  
WHITE MOUNTIANS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,  
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,  
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH  
1250 PM EST THU JAN 29 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) -10 (-7) 9 (-5) -10 16  
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (-20) 53 (-8) 92 56  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 13 G34 NW 6 G21  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 14 G40 NW 13 G32 NW 12 G32 NW 6 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM  
PRECIP END 5 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2490(MRGL) 2510(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 NW 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37350 17570  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ023-300900-  
CENTRAL LAKES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,  
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE  
1250 PM EST THU JAN 29 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) -6 (-2) 11 (-7) -8 18  
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (-25) 52 (-5) 91 55  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 12 G26 NW 5 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 11 G25 NW 12 G26 NW 11 G25 NW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2580(MRGL) 2330(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 22 NW 9  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 49020 18640  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ024-300900-  
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY  
1250 PM EST THU JAN 29 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) -7 (-4) 11 (-7) -9 18  
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (-23) 50 (-6) 91 53  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 11 G23 NW 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 9 G19 NW 11 G23 NW 8 G19 NW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2730(MRGL) 2380(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 23 N 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54600 23800  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ025-300900-  
MERRIMACK VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY  
1250 PM EST THU JAN 29 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) -4 (-2) 14 (-7) -7 20  
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (-24) 48 (-6) 89 55  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 12 G25 NW 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 9 G19 NW 12 G25 NW 9 G21 NW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2860(MRGL) 2430(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 NW 9  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 60060 19440  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ026-300900-  
SEACOAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER  
1250 PM EST THU JAN 29 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 0 (-1) 14 (-8) -4 20  
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (-28) 49 (-3) 85 54  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 12 G25 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 9 G19 W 12 G25 NW 8 G19 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2780(MRGL) 2440(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 NW 6  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58380 12200  
CWR 0 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2 BELOW. NORTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS AROUND 10.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 8. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 7. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.  
 
 
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