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FNUS51 KCAR 121837
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
236 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY WEDNESDAY WITH AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES GENERALLY 30-40
PERCENT, CLOSER TO 30% OVER NORTHERN AREAS. WINDS ARE
GENERALLY EXPECTED TO BE LESS THAN 10 MPH, THROUGH A FEW GUSTS TO
15 TO 20 MPH CANNOT BE RULED OUT. WETTING RAIN LIKELY
WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY FOR SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE
AREA. A WETTING RAIN IS UNLIKELY FOR NORTHERN MAINE.
MEZ101-130800-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
236 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 70 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 2 3 8
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (0) 59 (+11) 38 58
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (+6) 29 (-10) 100 65
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.04 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1 6 5
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5890 2600
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 9 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 77160 45310
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-130800-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
236 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 70 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 1 2 9
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-2) 60 (+11) 38 59
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (+7) 27 (-11) 100 60
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.05 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 0 7 2
PRECIP BEGIN 4 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6130 3090
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 10 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 78120 61940
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-130800-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
236 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 2 9
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (0) 60 (+9) 39 62
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (+5) 29 (-9) 99 52
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 7 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5 S 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 6 2
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6230 4830
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 10 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 77580 86290
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-130800-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
236 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 90 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 1 2 8
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (0) 60 (+9) 38 60
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (+3) 33 (-5) 100 60
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 7 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 G17 SE 5 G17 SE 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.10 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 1 8 4
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5910 3930
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 13 SE 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 87360 79580
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 20 40 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-130800-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
236 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 70 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 1 2 8
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-4) 61 (+7) 41 62
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (+17) 30 (-6) 99 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 6 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 G17 S 5 SE 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.04 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1 4 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING 10 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6580 5210
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 12 SE 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 93280 93410
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 10 20 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-130800-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 50 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 1 1 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-6) 62 (+6) 41 62
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (+21) 35 (-2) 99 58
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 6 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 G18 LGT/VAR SE 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6380 4470
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 14 SE 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 88550 86510
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 10 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-130800-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 30 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 1 1 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (-6) 59 (+2) 41 61
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+17) 38 (0) 100 61
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 G17 LGT/VAR SE 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5410 3000
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 10 SE 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 72640 73190
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-130800-
BANGOR REGION-
236 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 60 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 1 2 7
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-2) 60 (+3) 42 62
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+11) 39 (+3) 98 60
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 7 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 G20 S 6 SE 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.04 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 1 3 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING 10 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5740 4370
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 13 SE 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 78200 85850
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 10 10 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-130800-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
236 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 40 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 1 1 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-3) 60 (+1) 42 62
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+10) 42 (+4) 96 63
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 7 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G18 S 5 G18 SE 9 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4850 3600
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 9 SE 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 45230 75510
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 0 10 60
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS AROUND 60.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND
70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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