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FNUS51 KCAR 171233
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
833 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
DISCUSSION
ISOLATED SNOW/RAIN SHOWERS ACROSS THE NORTH TODAY. GUSTY WINDS
TODAY. GENERALLY DRY SUNDAY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
MEZ101-172000-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
833 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (-9) 21 (-7) 44
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-46) 90 (-10) 54
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 8 G21 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 9 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6420 4240
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 22 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 147590 63410
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ102-172000-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
833 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (-10) 21 (-8) 45
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-42) 88 (-11) 52
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 10 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 10 G23 W 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6290 4810
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 23 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 157100 71280
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ103-172000-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
833 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-9) 22 (-10) 46
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-43) 85 (-14) 49
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 11 G26 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 12 G26 W 5 G17 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 0
PRECIP BEGIN 5 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6170 5180
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 24 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 154010 73890
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ105-172000-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
833 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/RAIN SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (-7) 24 (-10) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-45) 83 (-16) 49
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 12 G27 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 11 G25 NW 5 G18 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6180 4890
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 24 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 166820 69120
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ106-172000-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
833 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 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) 44 (-8) 24 (-11) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-47) 84 (-16) 46
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 8 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 10 G23 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6200 5200
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 23 W 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 150170 69980
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ108-172000-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
833 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 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) 46 (-9) 27 (-11) 50
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-39) 81 (-19) 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 8 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 9 G23 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5970 4950
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 22 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 142660 60830
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ112-172000-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
833 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 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) 48 (-9) 27 (-11) 50
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-38) 81 (-19) 45
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 9 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 10 G23 NW 5 G21 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5680 4910
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 22 W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 134020 55460
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ113-172000-
BANGOR REGION-
833 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 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) 45 (-11) 26 (-11) 51
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-50) 81 (-19) 48
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 11 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 13 G25 NW 5 G20 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5970 4860
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 23 W 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 145220 50170
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ114-172000-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
833 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (-9) 29 (-10) 50
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-46) 79 (-20) 46
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 11 G26 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 12 G26 NW 7 G23 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5850 4510
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 23 W 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 142660 47800
DISPERSION EXCELLENT FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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