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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
921 AM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
DISCUSSION
HOT TEMPERATURES TODAY, THAT BEGIN TO COOL OVERNIGHT INTO
SATURDAY. DAILY SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM CHANCES IN THE NORTH WILL
OCCUR THROUGH SATURDAY. AFTERNOON RHS REMAIN FAIRLY ELEVATED
(ABOVE 35 PERCENT) THROUGH THE WEEKEND, WITH OVERNIGHT RHS BEING
QUITE HIGH AND CLOSE TO 100 PERCENT. WESTERLY WINDS TODAY,
SHIFTING NORTHWEST BY SATURDAY, BECOMING LIGHT OVERNIGHT AND
GUSTY IN THE AFTERNOONS.
MEZ101-032015-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
921 AM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 14 15(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (-3) 60 (-7) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-4) 90 (-6) 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 6 G17 W 6 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 9 G21 W 5 G18 NW 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5780 5920
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 22 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 142980 107880
DISPERSION EXCELLENT VERY GOOD
CWR 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ102-032015-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
921 AM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 15(LTD) 15(LTD) 15(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (-3) 61 (-6) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-5) 88 (-6) 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 6 G17 NW 6 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 9 G20 W 5 G17 NW 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 4 PM CONTINUING 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6380 5830
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 22 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 155350 119480
DISPERSION EXCELLENT VERY GOOD
CWR
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ103-032015-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
921 AM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 13 13 15(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (-3) 63 (-6) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-8) 86 (-3) 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 6 G17 NW 6 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 9 G20 W 5 G17 NW 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 8 AM
PRECIP END 2 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6970 5280
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 21 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 158070 105680
DISPERSION EXCELLENT VERY GOOD
CWR 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ105-032015-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
921 AM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 9 15(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (-1) 63 (-7) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-8) 87 (-5) 46
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 6 G17 NW 7 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 10 G21 W 6 G20 NW 10 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END 1 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6720 6030
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 22 NW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 156330 124990
DISPERSION EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ106-032015-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
921 AM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 3 15(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (-2) 66 (-5) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-11) 84 (-5) 46
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 5 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 8 G20 W 5 G18 NW 8 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7270 5990
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 20 NW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 157630 131480
DISPERSION EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ108-032015-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
921 AM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 3 15(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (0) 68 (-3) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-12) 80 (-6) 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 5 NW 5 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 G18 W 5 G18 NW 8 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6250 6780
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 16 NW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 112710 119930
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ112-032015-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
921 AM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 3 15(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (+2) 65 (-3) 85
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-13) 84 (-7) 48
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 G18 LGT/VAR W 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END 3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5480 5590
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 13 NW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 106050 109120
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ113-032015-
BANGOR REGION-
921 AM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 2 10
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (-2) 68 (-4) 84
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-16) 82 (-3) 44
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 6 G17 NW 7 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 9 G21 W 7 G20 NW 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7230 6830
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 18 NW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 145940 133870
DISPERSION EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ114-032015-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
921 AM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 4 9
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+1) 67 (-4) 86
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-16) 83 (-2) 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 5 W 5 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 8 G20 W 5 G18 W 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6190 5980
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 14 NW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 104300 107660
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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