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FNUS51 KCAR 090656
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
256 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2026
DISCUSSION
NO WETTING RAIN EXPECTED DURING THE DAY TODAY EXCEPT BEGINNING
VERY LATE THIS AFTERNOON ALONG THE COAST. LOWER RHS TODAY,
BOTTOMING OUT IN THE 30S, WITH A SOUTH BREEZE 10-15 MPH. A WEAK
COASTAL SYSTEM MAY BRING A WETTING RAINFALL FOR SOUTHERN AREAS
FROM SATURDAY EVENING INTO SUNDAY MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS TO
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ON SUNDAY. GENERALLY
DRY FROM MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
MEZ101-092015-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
256 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 2 18(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (+11) 39 (+8) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-14) 100 (+10) 46
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 S 5 SW 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.07
PRECIP DURATION 1 5
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM 7 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)8080 5940
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 13 SW 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 111820 134840
DISPERSION VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-092015-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
256 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 2 24(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+10) 38 (+6) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-12) 100 (+11) 53
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 S 5 SW 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 1 5
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM 8 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7910 4070
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 14 SW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 122140 93600
DISPERSION EXCELLENT VERY GOOD
CWR 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-092015-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
256 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS RAIN TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 2 28(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+10) 40 (+7) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-11) 99 (+10) 66
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 9 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 8 G17 S 7 G17 S 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM 10 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 5 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7580 2470
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 14 S 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 115070 55990
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 10 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-092015-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
256 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 30 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 2 28(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+10) 38 (+6) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-12) 100 (+12) 56
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 8 G21 SE 7 G21 S 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.11
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 5 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7780 3300
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 13 SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 122400 69050
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 10 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-092015-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
256 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 8 28(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+8) 42 (+8) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-10) 100 (+12) 63
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 7 G21 SE 5 G20 S 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 4 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7820 2470
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 13 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 113720 43020
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 20 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-092015-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
256 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 90 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 12 18(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+6) 42 (+6) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-8) 100 (+14) 80
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 8 G20 SE 5 G17 S 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.12 0.23
PRECIP DURATION 0 10 8
PRECIP BEGIN 4 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7240 2120
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 12 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 93030 38270
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 10 40 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-092015-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
256 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 90 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 14 19(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+4) 42 (+4) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-8) 100 (+13) 83
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 G17 LGT/VAR S 7 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.21 0.23
PRECIP DURATION 1 11 8
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5520 1480
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 11 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 90610 26040
DISPERSION VERY GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 10 80 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-092015-
BANGOR REGION-
256 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 80 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 7 20(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+6) 43 (+8) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-6) 100 (+16) 59
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 10 G23 SE 6 G18 S 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.07 0.07
PRECIP DURATION 0 5 5
PRECIP BEGIN 4 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7890 2900
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 12 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 102920 49350
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 10 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-092015-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
256 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 90 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 12 12
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+4) 43 (+5) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-5) 100 (+15) 77
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 8 G20 SE 6 G20 S 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.23 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 2 10 5
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5520 2280
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 12 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 83140 35730
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 20 90 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 40. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 40. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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