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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
236 AM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
DISCUSSION
HIGH PRESSURE APPROACHES THE REGION TODAY WITH DRY, COOLER, AND
BREEZY CONDITIONS FOLLOWING A COLD FRONT CROSSING THROUGH EARLY
THIS MORNING. RH COULD FALL INTO THE 20S EACH DAY OVER THE
WEEKEND WITH LIGHT WINDS SATURDAY BEFORE PICKING UP SLIGHTLY GOING
INTO SUNDAY. TEMPERATURES REMAIN COLD SATURDAY BEFORE RECOVERING
SLIGHTLY ON SUNDAY. A COLD FRONT MAY BRING A FEW SHOWERS ON
MONDAY, BUT A BETTER CHANCE FOR WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION LOOKS TO
ARRIVE TOWARD THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.
MEZ104-272015-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
236 AM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
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) 32 (-13) 4 (-19) 26
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-38) 69 (-24) 30
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 18 G41 NW 8 G23
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 16 G37 NW 11 G29 NW 10 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4030(UNST) 6820(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 W 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 84630 115940
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-272015-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
236 AM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (-13) 12 (-19) 31
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-43) 56 (-41) 27
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 13 G28 N 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 13 G25 NW 10 G19 NW 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4840(UNST) 7300(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 22 NW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 91960 102200
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-272015-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
236 AM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (-15) 14 (-19) 33
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-31) 58 (-37) 26
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 13 G29 N 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 12 G25 N 8 G19 NW 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4590(UNST) 7990(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 20 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 78030 119850
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-272015-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
236 AM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (-10) 15 (-19) 34
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-42) 57 (-40) 29
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 10 G26 N 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 10 G23 N 6 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4680(UNST) 7630(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 21 NW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 84240 99190
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-272015-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
236 AM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-8) 13 (-19) 31
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-48) 58 (-41) 30
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 12 G27 N 6 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 12 G25 NW 8 G19 NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4750(UNST) 7250(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 NW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 99750 101500
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-272015-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
236 AM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (-20) 3 (-17) 24
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-30) 77 (-19) 36
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 20 G48 NW 10 G25
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 17 G44 NW 11 G32 NW 12 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3730(UNST) 6760(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 23 W 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 74600 121680
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-272015-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
236 AM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-18) 9 (-18) 28
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-31) 71 (-24) 28
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 20 G44 NW 9 G25
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 16 G41 NW 10 G28 NW 10 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4260(UNST) 7760(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 W 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 76680 139680
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-272015-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
236 AM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (-19) 14 (-17) 31
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-26) 60 (-35) 26
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 16 G34 NW 8 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 12 G27 NW 9 G19 NW 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4330(UNST) 8170(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 20 W 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 73610 138890
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-272015-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
236 AM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-20) 16 (-16) 32
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-24) 56 (-39) 24
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 13 G32 NW 8 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 11 G23 N 6 G17 NW 9 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4390(UNST) 8310(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 W 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65850 141270
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-272015-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
236 AM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (-21) 18 (-18) 35
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-22) 54 (-39) 24
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 13 G31 NW 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 11 G24 NW 8 G17 NW 10 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4440(UNST) 8690(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 NW 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 66600 147730
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-272015-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
236 AM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (-17) 20 (-17) 35
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-24) 55 (-39) 24
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 10 G26 N 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 10 G21 NW 5 NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4620(UNST) 8030(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 16 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64680 120450
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY
VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. LOWS IN
THE MID 30S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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