FNUS51 KGYX 161819 FWFGYX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire National Weather Service Gray ME 219 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .DISCUSSION... High rain chances continue into this evening before a strong cold front moves through. Cooler and dry weather returns Saturday with strong northwest wind gusts up to 35 mph. Winds relax Sunday with dry weather continuing through early next week. MEZ104-170815- Western Maine Mountains and Foothills- Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis, Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley 219 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Clear Precip type Showers None None None Chance of Thunder (%) 4 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) Chance precip (%) 60 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 30 (-2) 41 (-10) 21 50 RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 39 (-47) 86 41 20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 18 G39 W 5 20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 19 G44 NW 17 G35 NW 12 G28 SW 5 Precip amount 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip duration 3 Precip begin 6 PM Precip end 6 AM Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6780(UNST) 4740(UNST) Transport wnd (mph) NW 24 W 14 Vent rate (kt-ft) 142380 56880 CWR 100 0 0 0 KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ MEZ107-170815- Kennebec River Valley- Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn, Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore 219 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Clear Precip type Showers None None None Chance of Thunder (%) 7 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) Chance precip (%) 70 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 39 (+5) 46 (-9) 25 51 RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 37 (-53) 83 41 20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 16 G32 LGT/VAR 20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 13 G28 NW 17 G32 NW 11 G23 LGT/VAR Precip amount 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip duration 1 Precip begin 6 PM Precip end 11 PM Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6910(UNST) 5100(UNST) Transport wnd (mph) NW 22 W 13 Vent rate (kt-ft) 131290 56100 CWR 100 0 0 0 KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400 Remarks...None. $$ MEZ109-170815- Lakes Region- Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray, New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram 219 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Clear Precip typeShowers None None None Chance of Thunder (%) 11 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) Chance precip (%) 60 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 39 (+3) 47 (-11) 23 52 RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 37 (-52) 89 38 20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 16 G31 LGT/VAR 20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 13 G29 NW 16 G32 NW 11 G23 LGT/VAR Precip amount 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip duration 2 Precip begin 6 PM Precip end 11 PM Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6340(UNST) 4560(UNST) Transport wnd (mph) NW 20 W 10 Vent rate (kt-ft) 107780 41040 CWR 100 0 0 0 KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400 Remarks...None. $$ MEZ110-170815- Beaches and Casco Bay- Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough, Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham, Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta 219 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Clear Precip type Showers None None None Chance of Thunder (%) 14 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) Chance precip (%) 70 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 41 (+3) 50 (-10) 25 51 RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 35 (-50) 86 39 20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 17 G29 LGT/VAR 20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 11 G25 NW 17 G32 NW 12 G24 SW 5 Precip amount 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip duration 2 Precip begin 6 PM Precip end 12 AM Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6680(UNST) 4580(UNST) Transport wnd (mph) NW 21 W 10 Vent rate (kt-ft) 120240 41220 CWR 90 0 0 0 KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500 Remarks...None. $$ MEZ111-170815- Mid-Coast- Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden, Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven 219 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Clear Clear Precip type Showers None None None Chance of Thunder (%) 12 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) Chance precip (%) 70 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 39 (+4) 49 (-9) 26 50 RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 38 (-48) 85 41 20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 14 G34 LGT/VAR 20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 13 G27 NW 16 G32 NW 12 G26 LGT/VAR Precip amount 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip duration 3 Precip begin 6 PMPrecip end 12 AM Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6770(UNST) 4940(UNST) Transport wnd (mph) NW 22 W 12 Vent rate (kt-ft) 128630 49400 CWR 100 0 0 0 KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500 Remarks...None. $$ NHZ021-170815- Coos County- Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin, Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster 219 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear Precip type Showers Snow Showers None None Chance of Thunder (%) 5 2 0(None) 0(None) Chance precip (%) 70 40 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 30 (-1) 39 (-15) 19 49 RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 43 (-33) 89 42 20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 18 G42 LGT/VAR 20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 21 G49 NW 17 G37 NW 13 G33 LGT/VAR Precip amount 0.07 0.01 0.00 0.00 Precip duration 5 1 Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Precip end Continuing 6 PM Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6560(UNST) 3790(UNST) Transport wnd (mph) NW 22 W 13 Vent rate (kt-ft) 124640 41690 CWR 100 10 0 0 KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ NHZ022-170815- White Mountians- Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton, Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway, and Crawford Notch 219 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Clear Precip type Showers Snow Showers None None Chance of Thunder (%) 7 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) Chance precip (%) 80 20 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 32 (-3) 42 (-13) 21 52 RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 42 (-41) 85 40 20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 17 G40 LGT/VAR 20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 20 G48 NW 13 G35 NW 11 G31 LGT/VAR Precip amount 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip duration 4 1 Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Precip end Continuing 12 PM Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6110(UNST) 4250(UNST) Transport wnd (mph) NW 20 W 12 Vent rate (kt-ft) 103870 42500 CWR 100 0 0 KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300 Remarks...None. $$ NHZ023-170815- Central Lakes- Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro, Alton, and Ossipee 219 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud cover Pcldy PcldyClear Clear Precip type Showers None None None Chance of Thunder (%) 10 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) Chance precip (%) 80 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 37 (-1) 45 (-15) 24 52 RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 42 (-43) 84 39 20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 13 G32 LGT/VAR 20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 16 G36 NW 13 G29 NW 10 G24 LGT/VAR Precip amount 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip duration 2 Precip begin 6 PM Precip end 10 PM Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5850(UNST) 4380(UNST) Transport wnd (mph) NW 21 W 12 Vent rate (kt-ft) 105300 43800 CWR 100 0 0 0 KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400 Remarks...None. $$ NHZ024-170815- Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks- Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey 219 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Clear Clear Precip type Tstms None None None Chance of Thunder (%) 15(LTD) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) Chance precip (%) 80 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 37 (-2) 44 (-19) 24 53 RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 42 (-43) 85 37 20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 12 G31 LGT/VAR 20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 12 G28 NW 12 G28 NW 9 G21 LGT/VAR Precip amount 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip duration 2 Precip begin 6 PM Precip end 10 PM Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5750(UNST) 4320(UNST) Transport wnd (mph) NW 21 W 10 Vent rate (kt-ft) 103500 38880 CWR 100 0 0 0 KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300 Remarks...None. $$ NHZ025-170815- Merrimack Valley- Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry 219 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Clear Clear Precip type Tstms None None None Chance of Thunder (%) 16(LTD) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) Chance precip (%) 80 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 40 (0) 47 (-18) 26 53 RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 40 (-44) 79 37 20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 12 G29 LGT/VAR 20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 12 G25 NW 13 G28 NW 10 G23 LGT/VAR Precip amount 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip duration 3 Precip begin 6 PM Precip end 11 PM Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6180(UNST) 4470(UNST) Transport wnd (mph) NW 21 W 9 Vent rate (kt-ft) 111240 35760 CWR 90 0 0 0 KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400 Remarks...None. $$ NHZ026-170815- Seacoast- Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter 219 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Clear Clear Precip type Tstms None None None Chance of Thunder (%) 17(LTD) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) Chance precip (%) 70 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 43 (+1) 49 (-16) 28 52 RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 37 (-43) 78 38 20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 12 G27 LGT/VAR 20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 10 G19 NW 13 G28 NW 9 G21 LGT/VAR Precip amount 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip duration 2 Precip begin 6 PM Precip end 11 PM Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6440(UNST) 4460(UNST) Transport wnd (mph) NW 20 W 9 Vent rate (kt-ft) 109480 35680 CWR 90 0 0 0 KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600 Remarks...None. $$ .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 20s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. North winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values high. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate. .OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS... Temperatures above normal. Precipitation below normal. $$