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FNUS51 KCAR 031221
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
821 AM EDT THU SEP 3 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY TODAY. RAIN EXPANDS EAST ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT. A WETTING
RAIN IS EXPECTED THURSDAY INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WILL THEN PERSIST FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. DRY CONDITIONS
RETURN ON SUNDAY INTO MONDAY WITH MINIMUM RHS BETWEEN 40 AND 50
PERCENT.
MEZ101-032015-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
821 AM EDT THU SEP 3 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 50 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 6 23(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-8) 53 (+1) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (+29) 100 (+7) 66
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 7 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.36 0.07 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 12 2 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1640 3090
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 14 N 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31090 33970
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 100 50 40
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ102-032015-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
821 AM EDT THU SEP 3 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 60 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 5 23(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-7) 51 (-1) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+30) 100 (+7) 67
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 7 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.40 0.09 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 12 3 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1650 3370
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 14 N 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30230 38190
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 100 50 30
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ103-032015-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
821 AM EDT THU SEP 3 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 70 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 4 19(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-7) 52 (0) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+30) 99 (+7) 66
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 8 G19 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 9 G20 SE 5 G18 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.46 0.14 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 11 4 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1720 3110
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 15 N 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31130 33910
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 100 100 30
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ105-032015-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
821 AM EDT THU SEP 3 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 40 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 11 3 24(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (-5) 53 (0) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (+32) 100 (+5) 62
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 7 G18 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 6 G17 LGT/VAR N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.46 0.04 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 10 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1610 3830
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 13 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29200 49610
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 100 40 30
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ106-032015-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
821 AM EDT THU SEP 3 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 50 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 2 22(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-8) 53 (0) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+34) 100 (+6) 65
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.53 0.08 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 10 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1480 3820
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 13 N 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28900 44660
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 100 90 10
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ108-032015-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
821 AM EDT THU SEP 3 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 60 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 0(NONE) 16(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-8) 54 (+2) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+27) 99 (+2) 69
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 7 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 7 LGT/VAR N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.70 0.11 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 10 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1480 4000
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 16 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28800 43160
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 100 100 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 301-400
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ112-032015-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
821 AM EDT THU SEP 3 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 60 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 2 13
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (-4) 54 (0) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+16) 100 (+1) 66
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 7 G19 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 8 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.80 0.16 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 10 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1230 3660
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 17 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29260 45090
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 100 100 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 301-400
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ113-032015-
BANGOR REGION-
821 AM EDT THU SEP 3 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 30 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 0(NONE) 24(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (-8) 55 (0) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (+29) 100 (+5) 69
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 7 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 7 LGT/VAR NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.56 0.03 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 9 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1590 4230
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 13 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23520 48620
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 100 30 10
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ114-032015-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
821 AM EDT THU SEP 3 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 30 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 11 1 20(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (-4) 56 (0) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (+16) 100 (+1) 67
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 8 G19 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 8 G19 LGT/VAR NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.71 0.06 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 10 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1370 4280
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 14 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23960 47700
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 100 80 10
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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