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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
346 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2026
DISCUSSION
RAIN SHOWERS THIS EVENING CHANGES TO NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS
THE NORTH AS A COLD FRONT BRINGS COLD AIR BACK INTO THE AREA.
PATCHY TO AREAS OF FOG THIS EVENING TILL THE COLD FRONT CROSSES
THE AREA. DRY SATURDAY WITH A WIND SHIFT TO THE EAST-NORTHEAST AND
AFTERNOON MINIMUM RHS 40-50 PERCENT AND LIGHT WINDS. ANOTHER
ROUND OF RAIN, SNOW AND WINTRY MIX EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT INTO
SUNDAY.
MEZ101-040830-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
346 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN SNOW SHOWERS SNOW FRZ RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 20 100 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 1 8 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (-3) 39 (-1) 24 45
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (-1) 51 (-39) 95 75
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 6 G17 S 10 G25
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 6 G21 LGT/VAR SE 5 G20 S 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 0.01 0.34 0.46
PRECIP DURATION 9 0 7 9
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 7 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3340 2310
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 11 SW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38650 42920
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
CWR 50 10 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ102-040830-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
346 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN SNOW SHOWERS SNOW FRZ RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 20 100 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 1 7 7
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (-3) 40 (+2) 24 44
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 51 (-40) 95 76
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 7 G19 SE 10 G25
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 G18 LGT/VAR SE 5 G20 S 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 0.01 0.23 0.48
PRECIP DURATION 8 0 6 9
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 7 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3480 2260
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 10 S 26
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42980 77510
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 50 10 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ103-040830-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
346 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN SNOW SHOWERS SLEET FRZ RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 20 90 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 1 6 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-2) 41 (+4) 24 43
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 51 (-37) 94 75
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 9 G23 SE 12 G27
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 7 G19 NE 6 SE 5 G17 S 7 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.17 0.01 0.13 0.51
PRECIP DURATION 8 0 5 11
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 7 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3550 2270
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 10 S 29
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 45610 75350
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 50 10 90 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ105-040830-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
346 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 10 90 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 0(NONE) 5 8
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (-1) 43 (+2) 26 46
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 50 (-41) 98 77
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 9 G24 S 11 G33
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 7 G19 NE 6 G17 SE 6 G23 S 5 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.01 0.10 0.44
PRECIP DURATION 4 0 5 10
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 7 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3580 2070
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 11 S 26
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 50130 72140
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 20 10 80 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ106-040830-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
346 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 80 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 1 5 7
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (+1) 45 (+5) 27 47
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 47 (-43) 99 79
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 9 G21 SE 9 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 6 NE 6 G17 E 5 S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.05 0.47
PRECIP DURATION 2 4 11
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4070 2100
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 12 SE 23
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 53610 59110
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 10 0 40 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ108-040830-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
346 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 2 4 9
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (+5) 46 (+5) 29 48
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 51 (-35) 100 83
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 9 G23 SE 9 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 6 G17 NE 7 G18 LGT/VAR S 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.48
PRECIP DURATION 2 11
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4010 2050
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 15 SE 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 63840 60600
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 30 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ112-040830-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
346 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 2 4 9
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (+5) 47 (+6) 29 48
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 52 (-33) 100 82
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 8 G23 SE 9 G26
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 6 G20 NE 6 G18 E 5 G20 S 8 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.54
PRECIP DURATION 2 12
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4010 2190
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 17 SE 24
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 76780 65820
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 30 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ113-040830-
BANGOR REGION-
346 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 2 4 8
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (+5) 48 (+5) 30 49
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 45 (-44) 100 80
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 11 G23 SE 9 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 7 G18 NE 8 G20 SE 6 S 5 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.40
PRECIP DURATION 3 11
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4240 1850
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 11 SE 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 51010 44280
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 40 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ114-040830-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
346 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 2 4 8
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (+5) 48 (+6) 30 49
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (-1) 51 (-39) 100 85
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 10 G25 SE 10 G26
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 7 G20 NE 7 G20 E 6 G21 S 7 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.48
PRECIP DURATION 3 12
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4280 1720
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 13 SE 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 57680 51260
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 40 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 20. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS IN THE MID
20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. NOT AS COOL. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN
THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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