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FNUS51 KCAR 181756
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1255 PM EST WED FEB 18 2026
DISCUSSION
***AUTOMATED FOR THE WINTER SEASON. DISCUSSION RETURNS NEXT
SPRING****
MEZ101-190900-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
1255 PM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 0 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 1 (-17) 30 (+2) 0 24
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (0) 49 (-13) 97 44
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2990 2790
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 11 N 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38390 42600
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-190900-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
1255 PM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 4 (-18) 31 (+2) 1 24
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (-3) 50 (-13) 95 46
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3160 2940
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 12 N 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 46240 48470
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-190900-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
1255 PM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 9 (-16) 31 (0) 3 24
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (-2) 49 (-15) 91 46
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 7 G19 NW 5 LGT/VAR N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3270 2990
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 14 N 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 49220 49970
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-190900-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1255 PM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 0 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 8 (-15) 34 (+4) 5 31
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (-2) 44 (-8) 93 48
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 5 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 5 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3420 2960
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 9 NE 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39570 28530
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-190900-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
1255 PM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 0 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 12 (-13) 35 (+1) 7 32
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (-3) 43 (-6) 95 45
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3320 2880
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 10 N 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 46260 32040
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-190900-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
1255 PM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 15 (-12) 35 (-1) 13 33
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (-3) 51 (+4) 97 49
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3120 2890
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 11 NW 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 43740 24360
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-190900-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
1255 PM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 17 (-11) 35 (-2) 14 34
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (-5) 48 (+4) 97 49
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3120 2860
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 11 NW 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41920 22680
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-190900-
BANGOR REGION-
1255 PM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 12 (-14) 38 (+2) 9 33
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (-3) 42 (-2) 96 49
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3250 2690
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 8 NE 4
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27500 14300
DISPERSION MARGINAL POOR
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-190900-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
1255 PM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 15 (-13) 36 (-1) 13 34
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (0) 50 (+4) 100 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 5 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3030 2820
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 8 SE 4
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26930 13260
DISPERSION MARGINAL POOR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 8. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 30. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 8. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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