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FNUS51 KCAR 101837
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
236 PM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
DISCUSSION
A COLD FRONT FINISHES CROSSING THE AREA THIS EVENING, FOLLOWED
BY A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE CROSSING THE AREA ON MONDAY. THIS
WILL
BRING A ROUND OF SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON/EARLY THIS EVENING ACROSS
MOST OF THE REGION, WITH POSSIBLY A RUMBLE OF THUNDER ACROSS THE
NORTH. WITH YET ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
NORTH
MONDAY AFTERNOON. THIS SHOULD PRODUCE WETTING RAINS ON BOTH DAYS.
FROST IS LIKELY FROM THE BANGOR REGION/INTERIOR DOWNEAST ON NORTH
MONDAY NIGHT.
LOW RHS OF 30-40% INLAND AND 40-50% ALONG COASTAL REGIONS
CONTINUE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. WEDNESDAY LOOKS TO BE THE DRIEST
DAY AS SOME AREAS IN THE NORTH AND FAR INTERIOR EAST MAY APPROACH
30%. WINDS WILL BE ON THE LIGHTER SIDE, WITH GUSTS GENERALLY NOT
EXCEEDING 20 MPH. A WETTING RAIN IS POSSIBLE FOR CENTRAL AND
COASTAL AREAS WEDNESDAY NIGHT - EARLY FRIDAY WITH SHOWERS FURTHER
NORTH.
MEZ101-110800-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
236 PM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 11 6 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (-4) 53 (-3) 28 50
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (-6) 39 (-19) 91 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6 LGT/VAR W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7110 7250
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 13 NW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 102770 122800
DISPERSION VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-110800-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
236 PM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 13 10 7 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-6) 55 (-2) 29 51
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (-8) 38 (-28) 89 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6 LGT/VAR NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 0 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 2 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 8 PM CONTINUING 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6690 7340
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 12 NW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 100130 119060
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 70 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-110800-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
236 PM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 20 10 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 17(LTD) 10 7 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (-3) 56 (-1) 32 53
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (-7) 40 (-35) 85 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6 LGT/VAR NW 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 0 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 2 PM 6 PM
PRECIP END 10 PM 5 PM 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6510 7550
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 11 NW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 81340 112120
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 40 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-110800-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
236 PM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 19(LTD) 8 5 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-5) 57 (-1) 32 54
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (-10) 36 (-35) 90 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6 LGT/VAR NW 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7540 8240
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 14 NW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 120050 133620
DISPERSION VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 90 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-110800-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
236 PM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 16(LTD) 5 3 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-3) 60 (+2) 34 57
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (-5) 36 (-38) 87 34
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 5 LGT/VAR NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 10 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7720 8460
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 11 NW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 113520 130030
DISPERSION VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 40 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-110800-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (0) 60 (+3) 37 58
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (-1) 40 (-38) 89 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7510 8850
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 10 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 94430 126370
DISPERSION VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 10 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-110800-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (-1) 61 (+5) 38 60
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 43 (-38) 89 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM
PRECIP END 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6510 9020
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 10 NW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 79960 116380
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 10 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-110800-
BANGOR REGION-
236 PM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 13 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (-2) 60 (-1) 36 58
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (-5) 36 (-35) 86 36
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 5 LGT/VAR NW 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8450 8600
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 12 NW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 112200 130670
DISPERSION VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 40 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-110800-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
236 PM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (-1) 63 (+4) 38 62
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (-2) 40 (-37) 85 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 5 LGT/VAR W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7580 8720
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 10 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 90050 115740
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 10 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 60.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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