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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
224 AM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY THROUGH THE WEEK, WITH DAYTIME RELATIVE HUMIDITIES GENERALLY
AT OR ABOVE 45 PERCENT, WITH GOOD OVERNIGHT RECOVERY. WINDS OUT
OF THE NORTH TODAY AND POSSIBLY GUSTY BEHIND A COLD FRONT. GUSTY
WINDS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY, POSSIBLY REACHING UP TO
30 MPH, BUT RHS BETWEEN 45-55% NEGATE ANY FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS.
MEZ101-202000-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
224 AM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (-13) 24 (-10) 52
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+14) 100 (+4) 44
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3540 2530
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 14 S 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56180 17410
DISPERSION GOOD POOR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-202000-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
224 AM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-12) 24 (-10) 53
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (+14) 100 (+4) 48
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 6 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3640 2800
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 15 S 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 63260 18140
DISPERSION GOOD POOR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-202000-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
224 AM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-9) 23 (-10) 52
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+8) 100 (+6) 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 5 G20 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 8 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3660 3010
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 16 SE 4
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65540 17600
DISPERSION GOOD POOR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-202000-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
224 AM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-5) 27 (-9) 53
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+7) 99 (+4) 48
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3300 2830
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 15 SE 4
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 59250 15320
DISPERSION GOOD POOR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-202000-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
224 AM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-4) 27 (-8) 53
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (+1) 100 (+4) 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 5 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 6 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3570 3160
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 15 E 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 59670 22000
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-202000-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
224 AM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-2) 32 (-2) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-3) 100 (+2) 56
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 G18 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 7 G18 N 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3170 3140
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 16 NE 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54280 22180
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-202000-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
224 AM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (+2) 32 (-5) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-13) 100 (+3) 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 7 G20 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 7 G18 N 5 G17 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3270 3200
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 16 NE 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54690 28810
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-202000-
BANGOR REGION-
224 AM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-2) 30 (-6) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-3) 100 (+4) 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 5 G20 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 7 G20 N 6 G17 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3750 3180
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 15 NE 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56190 22550
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-202000-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
224 AM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+3) 32 (-7) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-12) 100 (+3) 53
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 8 G20 NE 6 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 8 G20 N 7 G20 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3400 3370
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 16 NE 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 55610 29520
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS AROUND 30.
LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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