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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
251 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY WEATHER WITH LIGHT WINDS CONTINUE TODAY. INCREASING MOISTURE
AND CLOUD COVER WILL LEAD TO MIN RH AROUND 30 TO 35 PERCENT
THIS AFTERNOON. CHANCES FOR RAIN INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY
INTO MONDAY WITH MUCH OF THE AREA LIKELY TO SEE SOME WETTING
RAINFALL BY SUNDAY NIGHT. DRIER AND WARMER WEATHER THEN RETURNS
BY TUESDAY.
MEZ104-232015-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
251 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+4) 40 (+6) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-5) 79 (-6) 43
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 11 G26
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 5 S 5 SE 12 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6120(UNST) 3930(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 6 S 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30600 62880
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-232015-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
251 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (0) 43 (+4) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (+1) 84 (+3) 45
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 8 G17 S 6 S 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6470(UNST) 4120(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 S 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32350 61800
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-232015-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
251 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-2) 42 (+4) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (+9) 88 (+3) 60
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 5 SE 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 9 G17 S 6 SE 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.16
PRECIP DURATION 4
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5380(UNST) 3200(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 8 SE 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37660 44800
CWR 0 0 80
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-232015-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
251 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+2) 43 (+3) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (+6) 90 (+5) 58
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 5 SE 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 8 G17 LGT/VAR SE 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4160(UNST) 2680(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 9 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33280 34840
CWR 0 0 50
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-232015-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
251 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+1) 43 (+3) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-1) 85 (+8) 48
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 LGT/VAR SE 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5680(UNST) 3360(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 7 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34080 43680
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-232015-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
251 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+6) 39 (+7) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-3) 74 (-12) 53
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 12 G28
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 5 G17 SE 5 G18 SE 12 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5870(UNST) 2880(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 6 SE 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29350 54720
CWR 0 0 40
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-232015-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
251 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 6
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+3) 39 (+4) 52
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (+6) 80 (0) 63
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 5 SE 11 G28
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 6 G19 SE 6 G19 SE 11 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.25
PRECIP DURATION 6
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5380(UNST) 2520(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 8 SE 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37660 40320
CWR 0 0 90
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-232015-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
251 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 6
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (-1) 41 (+2) 51
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (+11) 86 (+7) 70
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 5 SE 8 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 8 G17 SE 8 G17 SE 9 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.32
PRECIP DURATION 7
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5590(UNST) 2400(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 10 SE 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 50310 36000
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-232015-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
251 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 7
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+1) 40 (0) 51
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (+10) 95 (+16) 75
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 5 SE 8 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 6 SE 6 E 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.45
PRECIP DURATION 1 9
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5290(UNST) 2200(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 13 SE 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58190 35200
CWR 0 10 100
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-232015-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
251 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (-1) 43 (+2) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (+10) 87 (+11) 75
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 5 SE 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 8 SE 6 E 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.39
PRECIP DURATION 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5520(UNST) 2420(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 10 SE 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 49680 33880
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-232015-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
251 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 4
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+1) 44 (+1) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (+9) 88 (+10) 71
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 6 SE 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 8 LGT/VAR SE 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.31
PRECIP DURATION 6
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3530(UNST) 2330(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 10 SE 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31770 27960
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
HIGH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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