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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
234 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
DISCUSSION
NOT MUCH HAS CHANGED REGARDING THE FIRE WEATHER FORECAST AS WE
REMAIN IN A FAIRLY DAMP PATTERN. CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO REMAIN MODERATE TO
HIGH. ANOTHER CHANCE FOR WETTING RAIN IS LIKELY LATE THIS WEEKEND.
DRIER CONDITIONS LIKELY MAKE A RETURN EARLY NEXT WEEK.
MEZ104-162015-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
234 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 12 22(LTD) 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 90 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+4) 47 (+1) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+4) 100 (0) 57
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 5 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 5 S 5 N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.34 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 2 7 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2210(MRGL) 3740(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 N 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17680 37400
CWR 30 90 90
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-162015-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
234 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 10 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 80 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-3) 44 (-2) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+11) 100 (0) 61
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 5 SE 5 N 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.20 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 2 6 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2050(MRGL) 3830(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 N 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 12300 49790
CWR 10 50 50
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-162015-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
234 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 12 22(LTD) 15(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 70 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (0) 46 (0) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (+6) 100 (0) 61
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.22 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 1 5 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2010(MRGL) 3420(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 NE 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 8040 37620
CWR 20 70 70
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-162015-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
234 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 22(LTD) 9
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 80 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-3) 43 (-1) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+2) 100 (0) 67
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.20 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 2 4 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1470(MRGL) 2670(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 5 NE 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 5880 29370
CWR 30 60 60
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-162015-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
234 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 10 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 80 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-4) 42 (-1) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+6) 100 (0) 67
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 5 LGT/VAR N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.24 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 2 5 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1360(MRGL) 2860(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 7 N 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 8160 34320
CWR 20 80 80
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-162015-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
234 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 18(LTD) 24(LTD) 8
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 90 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+8) 49 (+1) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (0) 100 (0) 60
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 5 NW 6 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 6 G19 SW 6 G21 N 6 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.11 0.38 0.07
PRECIP DURATION 4 7 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2910(MRGL) 3560(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 N 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26190 28480
CWR 30 90 90
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-162015-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
234 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 21(LTD) 25(ELEV) 14
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 80 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (+6) 51 (+1) 67
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (+1) 100 (0) 57
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 5 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 5 G18 SW 5 G19 N 5 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 0.33 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 2 7 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2680(MRGL) 3520(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 N 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18760 35200
CWR 30 90 90
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-162015-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
234 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 22(LTD) 23(LTD) 18(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 70 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+4) 52 (+2) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (+1) 100 (+1) 58
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 5 S 5 N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.31 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1 4 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2910(MRGL) 3250(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 NE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23280 32500
CWR 40 80 80
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-162015-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
234 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 26(ELEV) 26(ELEV) 19(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 60 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+2) 55 (+1) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-2) 97 (-2) 56
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 6 SW 5 N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.24 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1 3 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4440(UNST) 3590(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 15 N 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 57720 43080
CWR 50 60 60
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-162015-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
234 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20(LTD) 22(LTD) 24(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 60 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+3) 52 (+1) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (+5) 100 (0) 61
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 5 LGT/VAR NE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.19 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 0 3 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3110(UNST) 3610(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 N 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24880 36100
CWR 40 40 40
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-162015-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
234 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 15(LTD) 22(LTD) 21(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 60 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+2) 47 (-1) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (+2) 100 (0) 66
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 5 LGT/VAR NE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.13 0.19 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 0 3 2
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1630(MRGL) 2630(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 5 NE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 6520 26300
CWR 40 40 40
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. COLDER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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