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FNUS51 KCAR 180556
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1255 AM EST WED FEB 18 2026
DISCUSSION
***AUTOMATED FOR THE WINTER SEASON. DISCUSSION RETURNS NEXT
SPRING****
MEZ101-182100-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
1255 AM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-6) 2 (-14) 31
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (-8) 99 (-1) 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 7 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 7 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3240 3380
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 18 W 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 76120 40400
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-182100-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
1255 AM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-4) 5 (-14) 32
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-6) 95 (-5) 52
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 8 G20 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 7 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3770 3510
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 21 W 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 97560 45340
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-182100-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
1255 AM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 32 (-3) 11 (-10) 32
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (-3) 94 (-6) 50
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 8 G20 NW 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 9 G20 NW 6 G17 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 9 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4000 3660
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 23 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 95710 45660
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-182100-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1255 AM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 32 (-2) 10 (-11) 35
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-18) 92 (-7) 45
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 9 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 8 G21 NW 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3500 3820
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 19 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 80280 46610
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-182100-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
1255 AM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (-1) 14 (-9) 36
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-14) 93 (-7) 45
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 6 G18 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 7 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4280 3850
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 19 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 99710 41280
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-182100-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
1255 AM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (-3) 16 (-8) 35
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-9) 97 (-3) 54
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 6 G18 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 7 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4380 3590
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 20 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 101960 41270
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-182100-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
1255 AM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-1) 18 (-7) 36
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-19) 95 (-5) 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 5 G20 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 6 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4240 3640
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 21 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 95830 40400
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-182100-
BANGOR REGION-
1255 AM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-3) 14 (-9) 37
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-19) 94 (-6) 45
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 6 G18 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 7 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3980 3590
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 18 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 83460 30460
DISPERSION VERY GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-182100-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
1255 AM EST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-3) 15 (-10) 36
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-16) 95 (-5) 53
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 6 G20 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 7 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3980 3230
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 23 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 95360 26460
DISPERSION VERY GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 7. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
5. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10. NORTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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