Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.DISCUSSION...
Some areas benefited from a wetting rain this evening, but
shower and thunderstorm activity for the remainder of today
will be fairly isolated. The threat of showers and
thunderstorms will remain in the forecast for the rest of the
week, but again wetting rains are not likely over large
areas.

MEZ104-112015-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 5            4            6
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      77 (0)       54 (-5)      79
RH % (24h trend)      51 (-2)      98 (+1)      45
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     W 12 G24                  NW  9
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 13 G24    NW 11        NW  9
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5160(UNST)                7110(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   NW 23                     W 17
Vent rate (kt-ft)     103200                    106650
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-112015-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 1            2            3
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      82 (-2)      58 (-4)      81
RH % (24h trend)      49 (-2)      95 (-3)      47
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     W 10                      NW  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 11        NW 10        W  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6300(UNST)                8090(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   NW 21                     W 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     113400                    97080
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-112015-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      2
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      83 (0)       57 (-5)      82
RH % (24h trend)      44 (-9)      93 (-3)      46
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     W 11                      LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 11        NW 10        W  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6510(UNST)                8470(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   NW 20                     W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     110670                    84700
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-112015-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      2
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+2)      60 (-4)      83
RH % (24h trend)      42 (-9)      87 (-8)      46
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     W  9                      LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 10        NW  9        SW  8
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6840(UNST)                7310(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   NW 18                     SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     109440                    65790
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-112015-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 2            2            2
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      83 (0)       60 (-2)      82
RH % (24h trend)      51 (-3)      91 (-7)      48
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     W  9                      NW  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 10        NW  8        W  8
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6120(UNST)                7780(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   W 17                      W 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     91800                     85580
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-112015-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 10           7            4
Chance precip (%)     20           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      76 (-1)      52 (-5)      77
RH % (24h trend)      53 (0)       100 (+2)     47
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     W 11 G25                  W  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 12 G25    NW 10        NW  8
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1
Precip begin          6 AM
Precip end            6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5120(UNST)                5940(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   NW 22                     W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)     97280                     77220
CWR                   30           0            0
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-112015-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 5            2            0(None)
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      79 (0)       54 (-5)      81
RH % (24h trend)      48 (-4)      97 (+1)      45
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NW 10 G23                 NW  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 11 G23    NW  9        NW  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6010(UNST)                8420(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   NW 21                     W 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     108180                    92620
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-112015-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      0(None)
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+1)      57 (-6)      81
RH % (24h trend)      46 (-6)      91 (-3)      44
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     W 11                      LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 11        NW  9        NW  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6710(UNST)                8280(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   NW 20                     W 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     114070                    91080
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-112015-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      1            0(None)
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      81 (0)       57 (-5)      81
RH % (24h trend)      46 (-8)      92 (-3)      44
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     W  9 G18                  LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW  9 G18    NW  6        LGT/VAR
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6760(UNST)                7560(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   NW 17                     W 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     101400                    68040
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-112015-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      0(None)
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+2)      60 (-5)      84
RH % (24h trend)      45 (-7)      86 (-6)      44
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     W 10                      LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 10        NW  8        W  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    7070(UNST)                8000(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   NW 17                     W 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     106050                    72000
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-112015-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      0(None)
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      86 (+3)      62 (-4)      83
RH % (24h trend)      43 (-15)     84 (-6)      44
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     W  9                      LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 10        NW  6        LGT/VAR
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    7230(UNST)                7940(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   NW 17                     W 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     108450                    71460
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal.  Precipitation near normal.

$$