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FNUS51 KCAR 281756
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1255 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
DISCUSSION
***AUTOMATED FOR THE WINTER SEASON. DISCUSSION RETURNS NEXT
SPRING****
MEZ101-010900-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
1255 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) -1 (-10) 14 (-26) -15 12
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (-7) 46 (-5) 75 41
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 5 W 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 G19 NW 8 G18 NW 5 W 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 7 AM
PRECIP END 9 PM 2 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4070 3620
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 13 W 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 61020 70280
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 20 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-010900-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
1255 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 0 (-12) 16 (-24) -14 13
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (-1) 46 (-10) 73 40
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 5 G18 W 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 G21 NW 8 G19 NW 5 W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.02 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 7 AM
PRECIP END 9 PM 2 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4350 4300
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 16 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 82430 81230
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 20 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-010900-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
1255 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 5 (-9) 18 (-22) -10 15
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (-1) 46 (-15) 70 36
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 7 G18 NW 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 8 G23 NW 8 G19 NW 7 G17 W 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.02 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 7 AM
PRECIP END 10 PM 2 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4350 4620
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 16 W 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 79830 89760
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 10 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-010900-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1255 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 9 (-5) 22 (-17) -8 16
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (-11) 42 (-19) 63 33
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 7 G19 NW 6 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 6 G21 NW 9 G22 NW 8 G23 W 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.02 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 6 AM
PRECIP END 8 PM 2 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4310 4110
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 16 NW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 83480 90130
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 10 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-010900-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
1255 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 12 (-2) 26 (-17) -5 19
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (-3) 44 (-14) 63 31
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 G18 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 6 G20 N 9 G20 N 6 G17 W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.02 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 7 AM
PRECIP END 8 PM 3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4400 4520
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 15 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 76740 83590
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 10 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-010900-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
1255 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 17 (-1) 28 (-15) -1 19
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+1) 53 (-13) 66 36
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 5 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 G18 N 8 G19 N 6 G17 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END 3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3960 4540
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 16 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65500 85220
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-010900-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
1255 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 18 (-4) 29 (-13) -1 20
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 52 (-17) 68 34
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 5 G20 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 G22 N 8 G22 N 5 G20 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3710 4510
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 16 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 62920 80770
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-010900-
BANGOR REGION-
1255 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 16 (+1) 28 (-15) -2 20
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (-1) 44 (-15) 60 31
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 G17 NW 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 G17 N 9 G19 NW 7 G18 W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END 2 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4110 4400
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 16 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 76050 79380
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-010900-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
1255 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 17 (-3) 28 (-13) -2 21
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (+2) 53 (-16) 66 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 7 G21 NW 5 G19
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 G21 N 9 G23 N 7 G23 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4010 4270
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 17 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 78340 74950
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR ZERO. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. NOT AS
COLD. LOWS AROUND 19. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 17. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
30S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 20S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. NOT AS
COLD. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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