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FNUS51 KCAR 061844
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
243 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
DISCUSSION
AFTERNOON RHS INCREASE FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. CHANCE OF
STORMS
RETURNS FRIDAY AND MAINLY ALONG THE COAST. THE BEST SHOT AT
STORMS APPEARS TO BE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. SOME AREAS WILL RECEIVE
WETTING RAINS, BUT PROBABLY NOT EVERYWHERE DUE TO THE HIT AND
MISS
NATURE OF THE SHOWERS AND STORMS.
MEZ101-070800-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
243 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 11 12 7 29(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+7) 85 (0) 60 79
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 50 (+8) 100 58
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 0 4
PRECIP BEGIN 4 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4520 3890
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 8 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41380 32730
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-070800-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
243 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 10 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 12 10 9 37(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+6) 88 (+1) 60 80
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+5) 49 (+8) 100 61
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 4
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM 5 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5380 3570
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 8 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44360 29120
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-070800-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
243 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 10 9 42(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+6) 88 (-1) 62 80
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (0) 48 (+7) 100 64
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.16
PRECIP DURATION 0 3
PRECIP BEGIN 4 AM 9 AM
PRECIP END 6 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5650 3620
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 7 S 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 45460 30950
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-070800-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
243 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 12 11 35(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+3) 89 (+1) 63 80
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+10) 49 (+7) 99 68
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.25
PRECIP DURATION 0 5
PRECIP BEGIN 3 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5450 3610
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 7 S 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 47160 32490
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 20 100
KBDI <200 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-070800-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
243 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 30 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 14 8 34(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+5) 90 (-1) 64 80
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (0) 45 (+7) 100 65
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.22
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5740 3490
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 7 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 49510 27730
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 100
KBDI 201-300 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-070800-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
243 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 15(LTD) 11 23(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+2) 90 (-1) 64 81
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (-4) 51 (+11) 97 71
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.03 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 1 0 4
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM 4 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 5 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5190 2980
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 6 S 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38020 25870
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 40 10
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-070800-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
243 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 12 10 17(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (0) 88 (+3) 61 78
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+3) 56 (+5) 100 75
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0 2
PRECIP BEGIN 5 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3270 1570
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 6 S 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29480 20300
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-070800-
BANGOR REGION-
243 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 30 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 15(LTD) 11 29(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+5) 91 (-1) 66 80
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (-1) 48 (+8) 99 73
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.14
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM 4 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 5 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6100 3420
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 7 S 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 51210 25310
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 10 20 90
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-070800-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
243 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 20 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 14 11 16(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+3) 91 (+4) 65 80
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+1) 52 (+1) 99 77
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 3
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM 5 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5050 2560
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 6 S 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42170 23400
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 10
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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