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FNUS51 KCAR 211756
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1255 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
DISCUSSION
***AUTOMATED FOR THE WINTER SEASON. DISCUSSION RETURNS NEXT
SPRING****
MEZ101-220900-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
1255 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) -3 (+2) 31 (+8) 1 24
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+18) 52 (-4) 96 59
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2810 3450
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 7 NE 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27810 83910
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-220900-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
1255 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0(NONE) 1
TEMP (24H TREND) -1 (+2) 32 (+7) 1 24
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+21) 52 (-5) 96 62
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 6 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 9 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2810 3180
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 6 NE 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26200 82520
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-220900-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
1255 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0(NONE) 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 0 (+1) 31 (+5) 3 24
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+25) 51 (-6) 95 65
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 7 G19
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 12 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2850 3070
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 7 NE 24
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23500 82110
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0 80
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-220900-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1255 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0(NONE) 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 4 (-2) 34 (+8) 9 24
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (+24) 49 (-2) 87 62
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 9 G24
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 14 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3060 2960
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 7 NE 25
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25400 94470
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-220900-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
1255 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 0(NONE) 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 7 (-3) 35 (+7) 11 26
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (+28) 47 (0) 89 64
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 10 G24
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 14 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.26
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3400 2770
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 7 NE 29
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27500 88660
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-220900-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
1255 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 12 (-2) 35 (+7) 15 26
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (+16) 53 (+3) 92 79
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 11 G26
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 15 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.44
PRECIP DURATION 0 8
PRECIP BEGIN 5 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3430 2830
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 7 NE 31
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29380 98570
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-220900-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
1255 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 13 (-4) 35 (+6) 16 27
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (+3) 52 (+5) 94 76
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 12 G34
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 15 G38
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.51
PRECIP DURATION 0 9
PRECIP BEGIN 5 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3210 3030
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 8 NE 35
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30970 164530
DISPERSION MARGINAL EXCELLENT
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-220900-
BANGOR REGION-
1255 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 9 (-5) 35 (+5) 14 26
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (+9) 49 (+6) 85 69
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 13 G27
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 17 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.30
PRECIP DURATION 0 8
PRECIP BEGIN 5 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3360 2680
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 6 NE 30
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24240 90660
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-220900-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
1255 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 11 (-6) 35 (+6) 15 27
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (+3) 55 (+7) 92 78
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 15 G38
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 18 G45
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.42
PRECIP DURATION 1 9
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3320 3030
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 6 NE 35
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23510 184450
DISPERSION MARGINAL EXCELLENT
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
SNOW. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. LOWS AROUND 16. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS NEAR ZERO. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 10. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. HIGHS
IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 16. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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