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FNUS51 KGYX 211835
FWFGYX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
235 PM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
DISCUSSION
WINDS EASE THIS EVENING. WIDESPREAD SNOW AND A RAIN/SNOW MIX
ACROSS SOUTHERN AREAS KEEPS CONDITIONS MOIST INTO THE BEGINNING
OF THE WEEK. THE REST OF THE WEEK LOOKS REMAIN ACTIVE WITH PLENTY
OF CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION.
MEZ104-220815-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
235 PM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 3 2 8
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 100 70 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 20 (-8) 32 (-5) 20 33
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (-6) 70 (+25) 96 57
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 9 G23 NE 9 G23
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 10 G26 E 10 G25 E 9 G21 NE 9 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.36 0.12 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 11 4 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2690(MRGL) 3850(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 21 NE 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 48420 26950
CWR 0 100 100 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-220815-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
235 PM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 3 1 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 100 80 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (-8) 33 (-11) 24 35
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (-15) 67 (+27) 97 61
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 6 NE 10 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 9 G19 E 10 G19 NE 9 G19 N 11 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.32 0.14 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 9 7 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2200(MRGL) 3620(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 21 NE 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39600 39820
CWR 0 100 100 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-220815-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
235 PM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW/RAIN SNOW SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 2 1 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 100 70 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (-6) 35 (-10) 25 37
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (-4) 72 (+33) 98 62
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 8 N 10 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 6 E 10 G19 NE 6 G17 N 10 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.42 0.12 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 0 11 5 2
PRECIP BEGIN 3 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2160(MRGL) 3550(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 18 NE 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34560 28400
CWR 20 100 100 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-220815-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
235 PM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW/RAIN SNOW/RAIN SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 2 1 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 100 70 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (-7) 37 (-9) 25 37
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (-6) 68 (+25) 100 65
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 8 G19 N 10 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 5 E 10 G23 NE 6 G17 N 10 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.38 0.13 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 10 8 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2060(MRGL) 3220(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 20 NE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35020 32200
CWR 0 100 100 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-220815-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
235 PM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 3 1 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 100 80 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-8) 34 (-10) 25 35
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (-21) 65 (+19) 97 65
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 6 G17 NE 11 G25
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 6 G17 E 10 G23 E 9 G23 N 11 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.32 0.16 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 8 10 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2160(MRGL) 3520(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 20 NE 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36720 45760
CWR 0 100 100 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-220815-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
235 PM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 3 2 9
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 100 70 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 20 (-7) 32 (-2) 20 33
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (-6) 78 (+25) 96 63
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 11 G28 NE 8 G23
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 10 G26 SE 11 G28 E 9 G23 N 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.37 0.08 0.07
PRECIP DURATION 1 12 4 2
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2660(MRGL) 3760(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 24 N 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 55860 22560
CWR 30 100 100 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-220815-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
235 PM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 2 1 8
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 100 60 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 22 (-7) 34 (-4) 23 36
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (-4) 78 (+28) 98 62
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 10 G25 NE 8 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 8 G23 E 10 G25 NE 6 G20 N 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 0.42 0.10 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 2 12 4 3
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2280(MRGL) 3710(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 20 N 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38760 22260
CWR 40 100 100 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-220815-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
235 PM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW/RAIN SNOW SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 2 0(NONE) 7
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 100 60 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-7) 35 (-8) 26 37
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (-3) 77 (+35) 97 61
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 9 G19 NE 9 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 6 G19 E 9 G19 NE 6 G19 N 9 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 0.41 0.09 0.07
PRECIP DURATION 1 11 4 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1960(MRGL) 3540(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 17 N 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29400 24780
CWR 40 100 100 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-220815-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
235 PM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW/RAIN SNOW/RAIN SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 1 0(NONE) 6
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 90 70 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (-8) 44 (0) 26 38
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (-1) 73 (+32) 100 57
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 8 G17 N 8 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 5 SE 8 G17 NE 5 N 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 0.35 0.12 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 1 11 6 2
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2050(MRGL) 3620(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 N 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28700 25340
CWR 40 90 90 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-220815-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
235 PM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW/RAIN SNOW/RAIN SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 1 0(NONE) 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 90 70 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-9) 41 (-7) 27 39
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+2) 70 (+34) 97 60
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 6 N 9 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 6 E 6 G17 N 6 G17 N 9 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.32 0.12 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 1 10 9 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2100(MRGL) 3330(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 16 N 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29400 26640
CWR 20 90 90 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-220815-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
235 PM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW/RAIN SNOW/RAIN SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 1 1 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 90 70 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-7) 41 (-8) 29 38
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (-2) 71 (+33) 100 61
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 8 G19 N 10 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 5 SE 10 G19 NE 5 N 10 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.31 0.13 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 10 9 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2010(MRGL) 3080(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 18 NE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32160 30800
CWR 0 90 90 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
19. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS AROUND 40.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. LOWS
IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY
VALUES MODERATE.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 13. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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