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FNUS51 KCAR 051756
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1255 PM EST THU MAR 5 2026
DISCUSSION
***AUTOMATED FOR THE WINTER SEASON. DISCUSSION RETURNS NEXT
SPRING****
MEZ101-060900-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
1255 PM EST THU MAR 5 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 4
TEMP (24H TREND) -5 (-12) 32 (+14) 19 44
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (+3) 52 (+14) 100 83
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 9 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 9 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 1 8
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2240 1350
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 10 S 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26290 31080
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 10 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-060900-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
1255 PM EST THU MAR 5 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 4
TEMP (24H TREND) -3 (-11) 32 (+14) 18 43
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (+2) 52 (+14) 100 81
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 9 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 9 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.07
PRECIP DURATION 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2300 1440
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 9 S 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26210 44690
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 0 0 10 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-060900-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
1255 PM EST THU MAR 5 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 4
TEMP (24H TREND) -1 (-9) 31 (+12) 16 40
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+6) 47 (+11) 100 79
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 11 G24
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 12 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 1 4
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2430 1370
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 8 S 24
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22190 45330
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 0 0 10 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-060900-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1255 PM EST THU MAR 5 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 8 (-10) 33 (+10) 21 41
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (-11) 54 (+8) 100 83
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 10 G26
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 11 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 1 3
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2400 1470
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 7 S 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24490 40430
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-060900-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
1255 PM EST THU MAR 5 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 9 (-9) 34 (+10) 18 39
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (-8) 46 (+10) 100 84
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G19
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 9 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2630 1090
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 6 S 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18540 33570
DISPERSION POOR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-060900-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
1255 PM EST THU MAR 5 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 15 (-10) 34 (+6) 21 40
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (-1) 54 (+12) 100 94
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0 2
PRECIP BEGIN 4 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2630 1080
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 8 S 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24400 24430
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-060900-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
1255 PM EST THU MAR 5 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 16 (-12) 33 (+3) 21 40
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (+1) 57 (+12) 100 89
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) E 5 G17 S 5 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 8 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0 2
PRECIP BEGIN 5 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2500 1250
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 12 S 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39730 27760
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-060900-
BANGOR REGION-
1255 PM EST THU MAR 5 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 13 (-13) 35 (+7) 22 41
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (-12) 56 (+11) 100 88
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 10 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 0 2
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2820 1090
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 6 S 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17790 24880
DISPERSION POOR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-060900-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
1255 PM EST THU MAR 5 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 15 (-13) 34 (+4) 21 40
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (+2) 62 (+9) 100 91
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) E 5 G19 S 5 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5 G18 LGT/VAR S 9 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 2
PRECIP BEGIN 4 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2610 1010
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 10 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34820 20220
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
FREEZING RAIN. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE
MID 20S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. LOWS
IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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