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FNUS51 KGYX 280653
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
253 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
DISCUSSION
HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES DRY CONDITIONS TODAY WITH INCREASING ESE
WINDS. DRIER AIR ALOFT WILL MIX TO THE SURFACE ALONG A SEA BREEZE
FRONT THAT PUSHES INLAND TO THE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT A
SHARP DROP IN RH AS THIS HAPPENS WITH MIN RH DROPPING TO AROUND 25
PERCENT. THEREFORE, WE COULD SEE SOME ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER
CONCERNS ON THIS AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE GOOD HUMIDITY RECOVERY
TONIGHT. MOISTURE INCREASES WEDNESDAY WITH WIDESPREAD WETTING
RAINS EXPECTED LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.
MEZ104-282030-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
253 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
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) 63 (-6) 35 (-1) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-4) 80 (-9) 54
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 8 G19 SE 9 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 11 G23 S 10 G25 SE 10 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5430(UNST) 2740(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 15 SE 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 70590 32880
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-282030-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
253 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-8) 37 (+2) 51
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (-12) 93 (-1) 69
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 9 G17 S 6 SE 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5270(UNST) 1700(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 12 SE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 52700 15300
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-282030-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
253 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (-10) 35 (+1) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-5) 86 (-12) 63
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 9 G17 SE 6 E 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4480(UNST) 2140(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 13 E 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 49280 12840
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-282030-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
253 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-7) 37 (+2) 51
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-13) 96 (-1) 75
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 5 NE 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 8 G17 LGT/VAR E 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2780(MRGL) 1580(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 13 E 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30580 15800
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-282030-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
253 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-7) 38 (+4) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (-23) 100 (+3) 84
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 5 E 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 8 G17 LGT/VAR E 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3280(UNST) 1360(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 13 E 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36080 21760
CWR 0 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-282030-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
253 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
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) 65 (-2) 34 (-2) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-2) 75 (-11) 45
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 9 G21 SE 9 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 11 G26 SE 11 G28 SE 10 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5670(UNST) 3950(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 17 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 85050 47400
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-282030-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
253 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-4) 35 (-2) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-2) 76 (-7) 46
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 8 G19 SE 6 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 10 G25 SE 10 G25 SE 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5450(UNST) 3790(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 16 SE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 76300 34110
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-282030-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
253 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
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) 65 (-5) 35 (-2) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (0) 84 (-2) 47
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 5 E 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 9 G19 SE 8 G19 SE 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5300(UNST) 3500(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 15 SE 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 68900 28000
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-282030-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
253 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
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) 65 (-4) 35 (-2) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (+3) 84 (0) 44
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 5 E 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 8 SE 6 G17 SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5530(UNST) 4070(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 13 SE 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 60830 32560
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-282030-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
253 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-6) 36 (0) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (0) 87 (-4) 52
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 9 G17 E 6 E 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4530(UNST) 3170(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 13 E 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 49830 19020
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-282030-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
253 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (-6) 37 (+1) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-2) 89 (-7) 66
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 5 NE 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 8 G17 E 5 E 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2740(MRGL) 2210(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 13 E 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30140 15470
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS
AROUND 50. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY
VALUES MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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