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FNUS51 KGYX 180551
FWFGYX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1250 AM EST THU DEC 18 2025
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***.
MEZ104-182100-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
1250 AM EST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (+3) 26 (+11) 51
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-16) 100 (+11) 76
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 6 G18 S 23 G49
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 11 G28 S 16 G34 S 23 G47
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.10 0.90
PRECIP DURATION 1 11
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1490(MRGL) 3040(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 32
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19370 85120
CWR 0 30 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-182100-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
1250 AM EST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 6
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (+5) 30 (+11) 53
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (+3) 100 (+5) 83
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 26 G50
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 8 G19 S 11 G25 S 26 G50
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.76
PRECIP DURATION 1 11
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1570(MRGL) 2990(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 33
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20410 86710
CWR 0 20 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-182100-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
1250 AM EST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (+2) 27 (+8) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-2) 100 (+6) 75
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 24 G48
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 S 8 G19 S 24 G49
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.68
PRECIP DURATION 1 12
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1430(MRGL) 2670(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 30
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 15730 69420
CWR 0 20 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-182100-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
1250 AM EST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (+6) 32 (+9) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-1) 100 (+7) 73
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 27 G51
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 9 G23 S 10 G25 S 27 G54
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.64
PRECIP DURATION 1 12
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1700(MRGL) 2430(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 39
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23800 82620
CWR 0 10 100
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-182100-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
1250 AM EST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 9
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (+6) 34 (+10) 53
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (-2) 100 (+10) 85
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 5 S 28 G54
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 10 G25 S 12 G29 S 28 G55
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.72
PRECIP DURATION 1 11
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1940(MRGL) 2800(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 S 38
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29100 92400
CWR 0 100
KBDI 201-300 201-300 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-182100-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
1250 AM EST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (+5) 25 (+13) 50
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-21) 100 (+7) 80
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 6 G23 S 23 G54
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 12 G32 S 16 G36 SW 20 G50
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.09 0.87
PRECIP DURATION 1 12
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1280(MRGL) 3060(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 S 29
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 15360 76500
CWR 0 20 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-182100-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
1250 AM EST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (+4) 26 (+10) 51
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-21) 100 (+9) 75
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 5 G19 S 21 G51
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 10 G28 S 13 G33 SW 19 G47
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.18 1.02
PRECIP DURATION 2 12
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1550(MRGL) 3100(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 28
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20150 74400
CWR 0 60 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-182100-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
1250 AM EST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (+3) 28 (+8) 53
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (-10) 100 (+8) 73
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 19 G42
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 G17 SE 10 G23 SW 19 G41
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.08 0.73
PRECIP DURATION 2 12
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1520(MRGL) 3020(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 29
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 16720 75500
CWR 0 30 100
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-182100-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
1250 AM EST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (+4) 31 (+11) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (-11) 100 (+5) 71
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 19 G39
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 G17 S 10 G23 SW 17 G35
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.11 0.78
PRECIP DURATION 2 11
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1640(MRGL) 3210(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 32
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22960 89880
CWR 0 40 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-182100-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
1250 AM EST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+1) 31 (+9) 56
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (-4) 100 (+3) 72
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 19 G40
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 SW 19 G40
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.56
PRECIP DURATION 1 11
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1760(MRGL) 3240(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 31
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22880 87480
CWR 0 10 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-182100-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
1250 AM EST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (+3) 32 (+8) 56
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-2) 100 (+4) 71
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 21 G43
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 5 S 6 G17 SW 23 G43
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.56
PRECIP DURATION 1 12
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1850(MRGL) 3120(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 30
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24050 81120
CWR 0 10 100
KBDI 301-400 301-400 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
SNOW. LOWS AROUND 20. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID
20S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
30S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 14. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY, COLDER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 9. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
18. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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