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FNUS51 KCAR 070722
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
322 AM EDT WED OCT 7 2026
DISCUSSION
SOME LIGHT RAIN IS LIKELY LATE TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY, BUT TOTALS
WILL GENERALLY BE AROUND ONE QUARTER INCH IN THE NORTH AND A
TENTH OF AN INCH OR LESS DOWNEAST, SO QUITE LIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM OVER THE NORTH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
DRIER THIS WEEKEND. NO DAYS IN SIGHT WITH AFTERNOON RHS LESS THAN
40 PERCENT.
MEZ101-072000-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
322 AM EDT WED OCT 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 5 15(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+3) 43 (+16) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-10) 96 (+10) 66
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 LGT/VAR SW 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.11
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 4
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2370 3560
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 16 W 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 47410 71510
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 10 40
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-072000-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
322 AM EDT WED OCT 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 50 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 6 15(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (+4) 42 (+15) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-8) 94 (+6) 61
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 S 5 SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 0 2 3
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 1 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2520 4060
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 17 W 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 51620 77480
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 30 30
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-072000-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
322 AM EDT WED OCT 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 5 15(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (+1) 44 (+16) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-8) 94 (+7) 60
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 8 G18 S 7 G18 SW 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.15
PRECIP DURATION 3 2
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2710 3070
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 17 SW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56880 47150
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 40 40
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-072000-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
322 AM EDT WED OCT 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 5 14
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (+6) 43 (+11) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-12) 93 (+9) 59
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 7 G17 S 6 G18 SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.11
PRECIP DURATION 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2760 3820
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 17 W 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 59580 75570
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 40 40
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-072000-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
322 AM EDT WED OCT 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 4 12
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+3) 47 (+16) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-14) 90 (-2) 60
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 G17 S 6 G17 SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 1 4
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3350 2980
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 17 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65340 44500
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 50
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-072000-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
322 AM EDT WED OCT 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 10
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+2) 49 (+15) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-7) 91 (0) 74
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 7 G18 S 6 G18 SW 6 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3420 2390
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 15 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58700 36790
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 70
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-072000-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
322 AM EDT WED OCT 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 9
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (0) 50 (+13) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-2) 90 (+3) 76
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 9 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 8 G19 S 7 G20 SW 8 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.11
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3250 2380
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 16 SW 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56830 51240
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-072000-
BANGOR REGION-
322 AM EDT WED OCT 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 3 11
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+5) 49 (+17) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-8) 91 (0) 62
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 9 G20 S 8 G20 SW 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 0 2
PRECIP BEGIN 3 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3560 3020
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 17 SW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 66760 39500
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 50
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-072000-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
322 AM EDT WED OCT 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 3 11
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (+2) 52 (+15) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-1) 91 (+3) 72
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 10 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 9 G20 S 9 G23 SW 8 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3160 2300
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 18 SW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 59490 30410
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 70
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FROST. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND
40. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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