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FNUS51 KCAR 151837
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
236 PM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
DISCUSSION
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY WITH
BREEZY WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING 15-25MPH. AFTERNOON RHS DIP DOWN
INTO THE 35-45 PERCENT RANGE. LOOKING AHEAD TO FRIDAY WILL
FEATURE A MUCH DRIER DAY WITH RHS DIPPING INTO THE 25-35 PERCENT
RANGE AND NW WINDS GUSTING 20-30MPH. A WETTING RAIN POSSIBLE THIS
WEEKEND WITH SHOWERS AND POSSIBLY A THUNDERSTORM OR TWO LATE
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.
MEZ101-160800-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
236 PM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 14 4 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (-10) 67 (-7) 47 72
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (-24) 38 (-5) 83 29
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 8 G19 W 9 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 G21 W 9 G23 NW 8 G21 NW 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END 3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6000 7660
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 22 NW 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 136050 156860
DISPERSION EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
CWR 0 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-160800-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
236 PM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 15(LTD) 7 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (-11) 69 (-6) 46 72
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (-25) 39 (-4) 81 31
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 8 G20 NW 9 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 G21 W 9 G23 NW 7 G21 NW 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5970 7800
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 21 NW 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 141170 165780
DISPERSION EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-160800-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
236 PM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 15(LTD) 12 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-9) 71 (-6) 48 73
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (-15) 38 (-4) 79 31
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 9 G23 NW 10 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 G21 W 10 G23 NW 7 G20 NW 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5700 8150
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 20 NW 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 144580 171110
DISPERSION EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-160800-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
236 PM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 21(LTD) 5 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-11) 73 (-4) 49 73
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (-22) 44 (-1) 78 34
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 9 G22 NW 11 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 8 G23 NW 10 G23 NW 8 G23 NW 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5870 7340
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 19 NW 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 125580 176190
DISPERSION EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
CWR 0 20 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-160800-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
236 PM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 23(LTD) 8 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-10) 76 (-5) 51 75
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (-24) 39 (-3) 79 33
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 8 G19 NW 8 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 6 G20 W 9 G21 W 5 G20 NW 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6220 7620
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 18 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 133600 150420
DISPERSION EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
CWR 0 30 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-160800-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 10 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 22(LTD) 9 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (-8) 79 (-6) 53 76
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (-26) 39 (-3) 78 34
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 8 G21 NW 8 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 6 G21 NW 8 G21 W 5 G18 NW 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.09 0.04 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 0
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 7 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6340 7600
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 19 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 143010 134590
DISPERSION EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
CWR 0 80 80 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-160800-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 10 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 21(LTD) 9 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (-6) 83 (-3) 54 77
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (-25) 37 (-4) 77 34
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 7 G19 W 7 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 5 G18 W 8 G21 LGT/VAR W 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.15 0.07 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 0
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 7 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6160 7260
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 17 NW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 142440 131460
DISPERSION EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
CWR 0 100 100 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-160800-
BANGOR REGION-
236 PM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 24(LTD) 3 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (-11) 79 (-5) 53 77
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (-19) 45 (+4) 75 30
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 9 G23 NW 10 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 8 G23 NW 11 G23 W 8 G21 NW 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7000 7500
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 19 NW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 152110 142600
DISPERSION EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
CWR 0 60 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-160800-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
236 PM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 21(LTD) 6 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (-7) 85 (-2) 56 80
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (-22) 42 (+1) 72 29
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 8 G21 NW 9 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 G21 W 10 G23 W 6 G20 W 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.12 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7050 7700
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 19 NW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 154990 139910
DISPERSION EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
CWR 0 100 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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