202  
FNUS51 KGYX 190631  
FWFGYX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
130 AM EST THU FEB 19 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***.  
 
MEZ104-192100-  
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,  
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY  
130 AM EST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30  
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (+7) 6 (-1) 33  
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-10) 86 (-3) 51  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 6 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3320(UNST) 2810(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 SE 6  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23240 14050  
CWR 0 0 10  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ107-192100-  
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,  
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE  
130 AM EST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (-2) 11 (-2) 35  
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-8) 100 (+14) 57  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3310(UNST) 2420(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 6 E 5  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 16550 9680  
CWR 0 0 10  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ109-192100-  
LAKES REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,  
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM  
130 AM EST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70  
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-1) 13 (0) 36  
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-8) 100 (+15) 65  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.17  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3080(UNST) 2170(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 5 SE 6  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 12320 10850  
CWR 0 0 40  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ110-192100-  
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,  
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,  
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA  
130 AM EST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50  
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (-4) 15 (-3) 36  
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-9) 100 (+24) 67  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.13  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2700(MRGL) 1930(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 5 SE 6  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 10800 9650  
CWR 0 0 30  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ111-192100-  
MID-COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,  
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN  
130 AM EST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (-3) 13 (-4) 35  
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-4) 100 (+17) 60  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3070(UNST) 2290(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 7 SE 5  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18420 9160  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ021-192100-  
COOS COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,  
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER  
130 AM EST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50  
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (+5) 6 (+2) 34  
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-11) 85 (-7) 57  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 8 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.08  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2730(MRGL) 3260(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 6 SE 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 13650 22820  
CWR 0 0 30  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ022-192100-  
WHITE MOUNTIANS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,  
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,  
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH  
130 AM EST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70  
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (+2) 15 (+4) 35  
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-9) 92 (+12) 60  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 6 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.22  
PRECIP DURATION 3  
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2910(MRGL) 2920(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 5 SE 9  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 11640 23360  
CWR 0 0 50  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ023-192100-  
CENTRAL LAKES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,  
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE  
130 AM EST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80  
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (-1) 16 (+1) 36  
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-11) 100 (+21) 66  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 6 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.26  
PRECIP DURATION 4  
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2770(MRGL) 2930(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 5 SE 9  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 11080 23440  
CWR 0 0 70  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ024-192100-  
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY  
130 AM EST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90  
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (0) 18 (+1) 35  
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-22) 100 (+15) 69  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.32  
PRECIP DURATION 6  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2850(MRGL) 2990(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 5 SE 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 11400 29900  
CWR 0 0 90  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ025-192100-  
MERRIMACK VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY  
130 AM EST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 4  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80  
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-3) 18 (-1) 36  
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-16) 100 (+23) 70  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.25  
PRECIP DURATION 5  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2780(MRGL) 2550(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 3 SE 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 8340 17850  
CWR 0 0 80  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ026-192100-  
SEACOAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER  
130 AM EST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80  
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-3) 19 (-2) 37  
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-15) 99 (+26) 72  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.23  
PRECIP DURATION 3  
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2830(MRGL) 2030(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 3 SE 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 8490 14210  
CWR 0 0 80  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 15.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS AROUND 30.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 8. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 30. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.  
 
 
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