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FNUS51 KCAR 161230
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
830 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
DISCUSSION
MINIMUM RHS WILL AVERAGE BETWEEN 35 TO 50 PERCENT TODAY. THE
NEXT CHANCE FOR RAIN WILL BE LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY, WITH
THE BEST AREA FOR WETTING RAINFALL NOW LOOKING TO BE IN
CENTRAL AND NORTHERN AREAS.
MEZ101-162015-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
830 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 16(LTD) 19(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+4) 53 (+9) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-4) 100 (+2) 79
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.21 0.32
PRECIP DURATION 4 8
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5360 1990
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 6 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39740 20900
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ102-162015-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
830 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 14 20(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+3) 52 (+7) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-2) 100 (+2) 81
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.18 0.37
PRECIP DURATION 3 11
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5680 1810
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 6 S 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42260 27610
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ103-162015-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
830 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 9 19(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (+3) 53 (+7) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-2) 99 (+2) 77
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 10 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.09 0.39
PRECIP DURATION 1 11
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5930 2200
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 6 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 46680 39760
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
CWR 0 80 100
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ105-162015-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
830 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 16(LTD) 21(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (+3) 54 (+5) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-2) 100 (+5) 80
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.22 0.39
PRECIP DURATION 4 11
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5700 1820
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 8 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 53330 35380
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 100 100
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ106-162015-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
830 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 12 19(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+1) 55 (+5) 68
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-3) 100 (+7) 78
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.09 0.27
PRECIP DURATION 2 10
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6190 2220
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 8 S 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 61290 48470
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 70 100
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ108-162015-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
830 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 8 15(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (0) 56 (+3) 67
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (+1) 100 (+10) 86
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.18
PRECIP DURATION 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6430 2060
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 7 S 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 51100 41240
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 20 80
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ112-162015-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
830 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 5 13
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+1) 55 (0) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-1) 100 (+12) 81
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR S 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 0 5
PRECIP BEGIN 3 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4780 1760
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 6 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38340 35340
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
CWR 0 10 50
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ113-162015-
BANGOR REGION-
830 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 13 19(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (0) 57 (+5) 68
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (+5) 100 (+7) 81
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 9 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 5 G17 S 5 G17 S 9 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.10 0.32
PRECIP DURATION 2 8
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6180 2230
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 8 S 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56780 48980
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 90 100
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ114-162015-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
830 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 8 15(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+2) 57 (+2) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (0) 100 (+11) 78
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 9 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 LGT/VAR S 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.16
PRECIP DURATION 1 8
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5400 2040
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 6 S 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33330 36580
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 0 30 70
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...MODERATE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY
FOG. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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