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FNUS51 KGYX 280632
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
131 AM EST SAT FEB 28 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***.
MEZ104-282100-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
131 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (+12) 9 (-8) 24
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (+7) 85 (-6) 53
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 14 G29 N 8 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 14 G29 NW 10 G25 NW 12 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4480(UNST) 4270(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 18 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 71680 34160
CWR 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-282100-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
131 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+10) 18 (-2) 29
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (+12) 91 (-8) 56
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 14 G28 N 8
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 16 G29 W 8 G17 N 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3350(UNST) 4660(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 31 N 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 90450 51260
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-282100-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
131 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (+8) 18 (+1) 31
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (+13) 92 (-5) 57
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 11 G23 NE 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 12 G25 NW 5 N 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3270(UNST) 4420(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 23 N 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65400 39780
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-282100-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
131 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (+10) 20 (-4) 32
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (+11) 94 (+2) 60
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 12 G25 N 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 12 G25 W 5 N 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.07
PRECIP DURATION 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2730(MRGL) 4760(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 N 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 62790 42840
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-282100-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
131 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+11) 19 (-4) 30
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (+15) 95 (-3) 59
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 13 G28 N 8 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 14 G29 W 6 G19 N 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3190(UNST) 5080(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 31 N 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 86130 55880
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-282100-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
131 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 0(NONE) 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (+12) 8 (-8) 20
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (+12) 90 (-4) 61
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 14 G33 NW 9 G23
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 14 G33 NW 11 G28 NW 12 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4740(UNST) 4050(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 NW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 80580 48600
CWR 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-282100-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
131 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (+10) 14 (-3) 26
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (+17) 88 (-10) 57
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 12 G29 N 8 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 12 G29 NW 8 G25 NW 12 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3930(UNST) 4300(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 55020 47300
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-282100-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
131 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (+7) 18 (0) 30
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (+16) 90 (-7) 57
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 10 G23 N 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 10 G23 NW 5 G17 NW 11 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3530(UNST) 4160(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 49420 45760
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-282100-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
131 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (+4) 19 (0) 29
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (+18) 91 (-8) 57
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 10 G21 N 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 10 G21 NW 5 NW 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.11
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3200(UNST) 4030(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41600 28210
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-282100-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
131 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (+5) 21 (0) 33
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (+19) 91 (-2) 58
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 10 G19 N 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 10 G21 LGT/VAR NW 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3270(UNST) 4290(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 22 NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 62130 47190
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-282100-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
131 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (+6) 23 (-2) 34
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (+8) 93 (+7) 60
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 10 G19 N 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 10 G21 LGT/VAR NW 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 7
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2950(MRGL) 4520(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 23 NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 59000 49720
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
1 BELOW. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 19. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 1. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. NOT AS COLD. HIGHS
IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY
VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY WITH SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. NOT AS COLD.
LOWS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
HIGH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
HIGH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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