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FNUS51 KCAR 220644
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
243 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
DISCUSSION
N WINDS 5-10MPH EXPECTED TODAY. MIN RHS WILL RANGE FROM 35 TO
50 PERCENT
THROUGH MIDWEEK, WITH ANOTHER CHANCE OF RAIN LATE WEEK INTO THE
WEEKEND,
MAINLY OVER DOWNEAST.
MEZ101-222000-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
243 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+5) 29 (-7) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-12) 100 (+3) 32
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4810 4620
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 9 N 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 50160 41040
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-222000-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
243 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+6) 30 (-7) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-13) 99 (+5) 34
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5020 4500
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 10 N 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58510 45080
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-222000-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
243 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+5) 31 (-8) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-13) 99 (+5) 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5140 4560
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 11 N 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 59690 44290
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-222000-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
243 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+4) 35 (-5) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-17) 96 (+4) 33
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5270 4590
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 10 NE 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56800 42430
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-222000-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
243 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+1) 36 (-5) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-16) 100 (+6) 35
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5240 4920
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 10 N 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58250 50840
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-222000-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
243 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-1) 40 (-4) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-17) 100 (+7) 43
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5200 5000
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 10 NE 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 53970 49540
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-222000-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
243 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-1) 41 (-5) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-19) 100 (+7) 44
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4990 4770
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 9 NE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54560 52730
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-222000-
BANGOR REGION-
243 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-1) 39 (-4) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-15) 96 (+1) 39
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR NE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5250 5090
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 10 NE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58530 51110
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-222000-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
243 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-1) 41 (-5) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-17) 99 (+3) 42
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR NE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5210 5190
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 9 NE 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 52130 50850
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. PATCHY FOG AND FROST. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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