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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
240 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
DISCUSSION
SHOWERS WILL MOVE OUT THIS MORNING WITH CLOUDS DIMINISHING
THROUGH THE DAY. AFTERNOON RH WILL DIP INTO THE 45
TO 55 PERCENT RANGE OVER MUCH OF THE AREA, WITH EVEN HIGHER VALUES
LIKELY NEAR THE COAST AND OVER SOUTHERN NH. HIGHS WILL
MAINLY BE IN THE 60S BUT A FEW LOWER 70S MAY BE POSSIBLE OVER
SOUTHERN NH. TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY REMAINS LARGELY
PRECIPITATION FREE WHILE ONSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP MIN RH
AT MODERATE LEVELS. A FRONTAL SYSTEM CROSSES SUNDAY THAT WILL
BRING WIDESPREAD WETTING RAINS WITH HIGH PRESSURE BRINGING
POTENTIAL FOR A PERIOD OF DRY WEATHER EARLY NEXT WEEK.
MEZ104-172015-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
240 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+7) 38 (-11) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-33) 93 (-7) 51
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 8 G19 SE 12 G26
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 8 G17 NE 5 SE 16 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4300(UNST) 3990(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 S 23
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 43000 79800
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-172015-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
240 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+12) 41 (-4) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-31) 97 (-3) 54
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 8 G17 E 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 8 G17 NE 5 SE 11 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3960(UNST) 4110(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 SE 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39600 65760
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-172015-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
240 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+9) 41 (-5) 56
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (-20) 98 (-2) 60
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 5 E 8
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 6 LGT/VAR SE 10 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4080(UNST) 3460(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 10 SE 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36720 55360
CWR 80 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-172015-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
240 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+13) 41 (-2) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (-21) 100 (0) 66
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 5 E 8
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR E 10 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2880(MRGL) 2490(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 10 E 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25920 39840
CWR 90 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-172015-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
240 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+17) 41 (0) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-30) 100 (0) 60
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 6 E 8 G18
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 8 G17 LGT/VAR E 10 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3340(UNST) 3010(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 E 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 40080 45150
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-172015-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
240 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-1) 39 (-11) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-24) 92 (-8) 52
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 8 G21 SE 13 G29
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 8 G19 NE 5 G17 SE 16 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3920(UNST) 3520(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 SE 24
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39200 73920
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-172015-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
240 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+1) 42 (-10) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-20) 94 (-5) 55
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 6 G21 SE 11 G26
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 6 G17 NE 5 SE 12 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4400(UNST) 3550(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 SE 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44000 63900
CWR 90 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-172015-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
240 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 0(NONE) 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (0) 42 (-10) 56
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-10) 97 (-2) 61
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 5 E 9 G20
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR SE 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3960(UNST) 3320(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 9 SE 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31680 53120
CWR 90 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-172015-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
240 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 1 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-10) 45 (-11) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (0) 100 (+2) 61
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 5 E 6 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 6 LGT/VAR E 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3420(UNST) 2990(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 10 E 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30780 41860
CWR 50 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-172015-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
240 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 15(LTD) 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-2) 44 (-6) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (-2) 100 (+1) 66
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 5 E 6 G18
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 6 LGT/VAR E 9 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2630(MRGL) 2660(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 8 E 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18410 34580
CWR 30 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-172015-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
240 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 11 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+5) 43 (-3) 51
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (-6) 100 (0) 71
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 5 NE 8
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 6 LGT/VAR E 9 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2060(MRGL) 2160(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 10 E 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18540 30240
CWR 30 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND
40. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
RAIN SHOWERS. COLDER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES LOW.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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