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FNUS51 KCAR 301837
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
236 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
DISCUSSION
RAIN, POSSIBLY MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES, IS EXPECTED THIS
EVENING AND
TONIGHT. THE STEADIEST RAINS FRIDAY WILL OCCUR ACROSS EASTERN
PORTIONS
OF THE REGION. A WETTING RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE ENTIRE
REGION TODAY
WITH RAINFALL TOTALS OF GENERALLY AROUND 1.00 TO 1.50 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
MEZ101-010800-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
236 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 20 10 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 2 2 10
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-7) 47 (0) 27 53
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+4) 49 (-39) 94 31
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.33 0.03 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 1 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 11 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4080 7930
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 14 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 77440 113740
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 100 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-010800-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
236 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 30 10 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 3 2 9
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (-5) 50 (+1) 27 56
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 51 (-29) 93 30
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6 LGT/VAR SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.40 0.05 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 8 2 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING 4 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 11 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3990 8160
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 13 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 84300 111830
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 100 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-010800-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
236 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 40 10 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 4 2 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (0) 53 (0) 30 58
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+4) 53 (-14) 90 31
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 6 G18 W 5 LGT/VAR SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.48 0.06 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 8 2 0 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING 5 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 10 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3570 7560
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 12 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 55060 90610
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 100 60
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-010800-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
236 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS RAIN NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 20 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 2 0(NONE) 9
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-2) 54 (+9) 29 55
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 42 (-48) 88 36
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 7 G17 NW 5 S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.28 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 0 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5310 6140
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 15 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 101100 66680
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 100 20 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-010800-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
236 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 10 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 12 3 0(NONE) 7
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+1) 57 (+8) 30 58
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+4) 44 (-37) 90 32
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 5 LGT/VAR SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.34 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING 5 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5130 6340
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 11 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 94500 64360
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 100 20 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-010800-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS RAIN NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 10 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 17(LTD) 3 0(NONE) 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (+1) 58 (+10) 34 58
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 53 (-30) 89 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.39 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5210 5730
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 11 SW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 78250 54460
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 100 20 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-010800-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS RAIN NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 10 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 21(LTD) 3 0(NONE) 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-1) 58 (+10) 35 56
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 56 (-29) 90 41
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.41 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3960 4550
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 9 S 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 53080 47010
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 100 20 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-010800-
BANGOR REGION-
236 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE NONE RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 8
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (0) 58 (+11) 32 57
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 42 (-49) 88 40
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 7 LGT/VAR S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.24 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 4 PM
PRECIP END 2 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5940 4920
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 13 S 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 97250 49460
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-010800-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
236 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 13 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (0) 60 (+13) 34 56
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 51 (-41) 85 45
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6 LGT/VAR S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.26 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 12 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5500 4270
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 11 SE 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 69230 37610
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 100 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND
50. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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