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FNUS51 KCAR 261857
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
257 PM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026
DISCUSSION
DAILY SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM CHANCES PERSIST SATURDAY INTO THE
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. AFTERNOON RHS REMAIN FAIRLY ELEVATED (ABOVE
35 PERCENT) THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK, WITH OVERNIGHT RHS
BEING QUITE HIGH AND CLOSE TO 100 PERCENT. TEMPERATURES GRADUALLY
WARM, WITH ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES FROM MONDAY ONWARD.
MEZ101-270815-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
257 PM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 40 30 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 23(LTD) 26(ELEV) 25(ELEV) 30(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (-1) 73 (+12) 50 75
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 56 (-31) 100 48
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.02 0.01 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 3 3 1 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 8 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END 4 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3480 5220
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 5 NE 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19570 43990
DISPERSION POOR FAIR
CWR 70 10 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-270815-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
257 PM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 40 30 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20(LTD) 29(ELEV) 27(ELEV) 30(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (-2) 74 (+13) 50 76
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 56 (-32) 100 49
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.02 0.01 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 4 3 2 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 9 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END 4 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3620 5170
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 5 NE 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21490 45260
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 40 10 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-270815-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
257 PM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 40 30 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 13 22(LTD) 18(LTD) 29(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (-1) 73 (+11) 52 76
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 56 (-30) 100 50
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.11 0.02 0.02 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 5 3 1 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 9 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END 5 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3430 5090
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 4 NE 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21140 42570
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 40 10 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-270815-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
257 PM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 40 30 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 27(ELEV) 29(ELEV) 29(ELEV) 34(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-3) 75 (+13) 53 76
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 58 (-31) 100 54
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.01 0.01 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 3 3 2 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 10 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END 2 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3500 4510
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 5 N 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20650 37460
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 60 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-270815-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
257 PM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 20 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 17(LTD) 19(LTD) 19(LTD) 32(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-2) 76 (+12) 54 77
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 58 (-31) 100 55
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 3 2 1 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END 2 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3670 4710
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 4 NE 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18810 38990
DISPERSION POOR FAIR
CWR 10 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-270815-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
257 PM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 20 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 13 11 10 28(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-1) 75 (+11) 53 76
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 65 (-26) 100 63
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 3 0 1 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 2 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END 2 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3490 4110
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 3 N 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14830 33730
DISPERSION POOR MARGINAL
CWR 10 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-270815-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
257 PM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 10 10 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 11 8 7 22(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (-2) 75 (+14) 51 76
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 65 (-26) 100 63
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 3 0 0 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 4 PM CONTINUING 6 AM
PRECIP END 2 AM CONTINUING 9 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2680 3240
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 4 SE 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14090 26380
DISPERSION POOR MARGINAL
CWR 20 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-270815-
BANGOR REGION-
257 PM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 30 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 18(LTD) 22(LTD) 22(LTD) 34(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-3) 77 (+11) 55 79
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 57 (-28) 100 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 2 1 1 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 1 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END 1 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3900 4640
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 4 N 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21140 38640
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 10 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-270815-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
257 PM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 10 20 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 12 12 27(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-2) 79 (+15) 54 77
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+4) 63 (-27) 100 66
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 2 0 1 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 3 PM CONTINUING 6 AM
PRECIP END 12 AM CONTINUING 12 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3310 4170
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 5 NW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18040 28040
DISPERSION POOR MARGINAL
CWR 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. PATCHY FOG.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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