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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
224 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY CONDITIONS THIS WEEKEND WITH AFTERNOON RHS SUNDAY BETWEEN 40
AND 50 PERCENT. NEXT CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN WILL BE ON MONDAY AND
POTENTIAL FOR WIDESPREAD STRONG NW WIND GUSTS ON TUESDAY.
MEZ101-042100-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
224 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 4 14
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (+3) 41 (+17) 53
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-3) 100 (0) 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 7 G17 S 6 W 10 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.17
PRECIP DURATION 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 3 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4370 5280
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 17 W 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 80030 135720
DISPERSION VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 0 20 60
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-042100-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
224 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 3 12
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+2) 40 (+14) 56
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-2) 100 (0) 56
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 7 S 5 G17 W 10 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.15
PRECIP DURATION 0 5
PRECIP BEGIN 4 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4560 5140
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 17 W 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 83380 123840
DISPERSION VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 0 10 60
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-042100-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
224 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 10
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+2) 40 (+15) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (0) 100 (0) 55
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 7 G17 S 6 G17 W 10 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.18
PRECIP DURATION 0 4
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4780 4650
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 16 W 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 81430 107200
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 10 70
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-042100-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
224 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 2 10
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+2) 42 (+9) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-5) 100 (+6) 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 7 S 6 G20 W 12 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 1 3
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4840 5090
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 16 W 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 82910 138280
DISPERSION VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 0 10 20
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-042100-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
224 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 3 8
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (-1) 43 (+9) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-6) 100 (+5) 53
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 5 LGT/VAR W 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 1 3
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4930 5350
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 14 W 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 77730 136730
DISPERSION GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 0 20 20
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-042100-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
224 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 2 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (-1) 46 (+9) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (+5) 100 (+12) 65
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 6 LGT/VAR W 8 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4400 4110
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 13 W 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 62620 116450
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-042100-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
224 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 1 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (-2) 47 (+6) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (+8) 100 (+13) 61
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 5 LGT/VAR W 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3410 3410
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 12 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 53450 72520
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-042100-
BANGOR REGION-
224 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 3 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (-1) 45 (+10) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+4) 100 (+4) 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 7 SE 5 W 12 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4810 5710
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 14 W 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 69220 123930
DISPERSION GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 0 20 20
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-042100-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
224 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 3 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (-1) 48 (+8) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (+7) 100 (+8) 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 7 SE 5 W 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4090 5790
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 13 W 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 62390 126240
DISPERSION GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 0 20 20
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. WIDESPREAD FROST. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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