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FNUS51 KCAR 210556
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1255 AM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
DISCUSSION
***AUTOMATED FOR THE WINTER SEASON. DISCUSSION RETURNS NEXT
SPRING****
MEZ101-212100-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
1255 AM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 23 (-5) 0 (+5) 31
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (+13) 100 (+18) 49
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 6 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2390 2700
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 14 E 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44050 32410
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-212100-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
1255 AM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (0) 1 (+4) 32
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (+11) 100 (+21) 50
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 5 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 6 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2540 2790
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 15 NE 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 49470 35480
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-212100-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
1255 AM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (+2) 2 (+3) 33
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (+8) 100 (+25) 49
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 7 G18 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 8 G19 N 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2530 2850
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 17 NE 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 52630 26050
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-212100-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1255 AM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (-5) 7 (+1) 34
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (+4) 96 (+24) 48
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 6 N 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2620 3280
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 15 E 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 49120 37760
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-212100-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
1255 AM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-5) 10 (0) 35
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-2) 99 (+31) 45
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 7 G18 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2660 3390
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 17 NE 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 48650 34900
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-212100-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
1255 AM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (-11) 14 (0) 35
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-5) 100 (+20) 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 8 G19 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 8 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2390 3530
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 17 NE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44410 35430
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
CWR 20 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-212100-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
1255 AM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-10) 14 (-3) 36
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-11) 100 (+9) 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 9 G24 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 5 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 8 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2450 3400
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 18 NE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 57730 41160
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 30 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-212100-
BANGOR REGION-
1255 AM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-7) 9 (-5) 35
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-12) 100 (+16) 53
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 8 G19 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 8 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2880 3650
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 15 NE 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 48130 32130
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 30 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-212100-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
1255 AM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-10) 12 (-5) 35
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-17) 100 (+7) 56
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 9 G25 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 6 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 8 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2530 3720
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 17 NE 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 45950 34250
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 40 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 9. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID
20S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
15. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 2. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 10. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. HIGHS
IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 16. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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