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FNUS51 KCAR 291258
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
858 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2026
DISCUSSION
OCCASIONAL RAIN OR SHOWERS TODAY, ENDING THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL
RAINFALL THROUGH THIS EVENING GENERALLY UP TO AROUND A TENTH OF
AN INCH, THOUGH LOCALLY GREATER TOTALS ARE POSSIBLE. BEHIND THIS
SYSTEM, HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN SOUTH OF THE REGION WITH LIGHT
WINDS WEDNESDAY. WINDS SHIFT SW AT AROUND 15 MPH BY THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. MIN RHS WILL REMAIN ABOVE 45 PERCENT ACROSS THE REGION
DURING THIS TIME, NOT DROPPING BELOW 40 PERCENT UNTIL THIS
WEEKEND.
MEZ101-292000-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
858 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+7) 38 (-7) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (0) 100 (0) 50
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 12 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2030 3500
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 8 W 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17840 36820
DISPERSION POOR FAIR
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ102-292000-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
858 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+7) 39 (-7) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (+2) 100 (0) 49
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 2 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1900 3460
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 10 W 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21340 33360
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ103-292000-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
858 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+4) 41 (-6) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (0) 100 (0) 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1830 3460
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 11 W 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21020 25880
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 20 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ105-292000-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
858 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+10) 45 (-3) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+3) 100 (0) 52
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1540 3790
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 11 NW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22430 31250
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 70 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ106-292000-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
858 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 1 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+7) 46 (-4) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (-1) 100 (0) 54
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1530 3790
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 12 NW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23380 30690
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 90 10 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ108-292000-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
858 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 40 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+7) 48 (-4) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+9) 100 (0) 67
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1270 3590
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 11 NW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17160 29020
DISPERSION POOR MARGINAL
CWR 90 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ112-292000-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
858 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+9) 48 (-5) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (+5) 100 (0) 65
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.11 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1020 3370
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 10 NW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 12740 26120
DISPERSION POOR MARGINAL
CWR 90 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ113-292000-
BANGOR REGION-
858 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 1 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+8) 48 (-3) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (-8) 100 (0) 58
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 7 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 7 N 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1520 3940
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 12 NW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22680 30290
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 100 10 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ114-292000-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
858 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+9) 49 (-4) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (-1) 100 (0) 63
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 7 N 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1330 3760
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 12 NW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19680 30070
DISPERSION POOR MARGINAL
CWR 100 10 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS
AROUND 60. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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