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FNUS51 KCAR 081240
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
840 AM EDT TUE SEP 8 2026
DISCUSSION
ISOLATED/SCATTERED SHOWERS POSSIBLE IN CENTRAL AND DOWNEAST
REGIONS EARLY THIS MORNING. DRY CONDITIONS FOR THE REST OF THE
DAY, WITH RHS GENERALLY IN THE 30 TO 40 PERCENT RANGE. BREEZY
WINDS FROM THE NORTH DURING THE DAY, AND BECOME LIGHT AND
VARIABLE
OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT CHANCE FOR A WETTING RAIN OCCURS WEDNESDAY
NIGHT INTO THURSDAY, WITH SOME GUSTY WINDS.
MEZ101-082015-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
840 AM EDT TUE SEP 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-10) 34 (-16) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-3) 98 (+5) 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR S 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4350 2390
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 13 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65180 36530
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ102-082015-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
840 AM EDT TUE SEP 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (-8) 35 (-15) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-4) 98 (+8) 45
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 6 G18 LGT/VAR S 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4650 2740
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 15 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 83610 50270
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ103-082015-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
840 AM EDT TUE SEP 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-7) 34 (-17) 67
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-10) 99 (+12) 44
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 9 G21 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 9 G21 LGT/VAR S 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5070 3270
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 16 S 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 86620 56400
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ105-082015-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
840 AM EDT TUE SEP 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-5) 38 (-16) 67
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-9) 92 (-1) 49
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 7 G17 LGT/VAR S 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 9 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4940 2480
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 15 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 84950 49260
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ106-082015-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
840 AM EDT TUE SEP 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (-5) 38 (-14) 68
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-12) 97 (+1) 44
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 7 G17 LGT/VAR S 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 8 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5410 3320
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 15 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 88890 54470
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ108-082015-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
840 AM EDT TUE SEP 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (-2) 41 (-12) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-14) 97 (0) 56
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 5 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 7 G17 LGT/VAR S 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 9 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5090 2910
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 16 S 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 85760 33310
DISPERSION VERY GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 201-300
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ112-082015-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
840 AM EDT TUE SEP 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (-1) 44 (-10) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-13) 91 (-4) 60
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 6 G17 LGT/VAR S 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END 10 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5000 2450
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 15 S 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 82740 23450
DISPERSION VERY GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ113-082015-
BANGOR REGION-
840 AM EDT TUE SEP 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (-4) 41 (-14) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-9) 93 (-2) 52
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 5 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 8 G17 LGT/VAR S 9 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 10 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5710 2770
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 14 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 89600 42130
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 20 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 401-500
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ114-082015-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
840 AM EDT TUE SEP 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-1) 42 (-13) 67
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-11) 94 (-1) 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 7 G17 LGT/VAR S 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 10 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5680 2370
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 13 S 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 90020 30120
DISPERSION VERY GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...MODERATE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
RAIN. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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