725  
FNUS51 KCAR 310657  
FWFCAR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME  
257 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
LIGHT SNOW THIS MORNING WILL BRIEFLY TAPER OFF THIS AFTERNOON  
PRIOR TO A WINTRY MIX DEVELOPING THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
MORNING. ANOTHER SYSTEM WILL BRING SNOW OR A WINTRY MIX BY FRIDAY.  
 
MEZ101-312030-  
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-  
257 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW/FZ RA SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 100 20  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 4 2  
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-15) 21 (-1) 35  
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (+6) 98 (+20) 59  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 0.35 0.06  
PRECIP DURATION 6 9 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 3 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2900 3420  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 6 N 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18890 32810  
DISPERSION POOR MARGINAL  
CWR 20 100 90  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ102-312030-  
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-  
257 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW/FZ RA SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 100 30  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 3 2  
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-17) 21 (-1) 35  
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (+11) 97 (+19) 60  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 0.34 0.08  
PRECIP DURATION 4 9 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 5 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2880 3410  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 6 N 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18390 41010  
DISPERSION POOR FAIR  
CWR 20 100 100  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ103-312030-  
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-  
257 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SLEET SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 100 40  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 3 1  
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (-17) 22 (-3) 35  
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (+12) 95 (+20) 61  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 5  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.27 0.09  
PRECIP DURATION 4 7 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2840 3110  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 6 NE 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17790 32060  
DISPERSION POOR MARGINAL  
CWR 30 100 100  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ105-312030-  
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-  
257 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SNOW FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 100 30  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 3 0(NONE)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (-19) 25 (-4) 41  
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (+37) 99 (+18) 64  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.27 0.28 0.05  
PRECIP DURATION 6 8 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 4 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2120 3300  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 8 N 11  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25580 54550  
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD  
CWR 100 90 80  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ106-312030-  
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-  
257 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SLEET FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 100 30  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 2 0(NONE)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (-21) 26 (-5) 41  
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (+32) 100 (+29) 61  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.23 0.23 0.05  
PRECIP DURATION 6 6 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2130 2870  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 11 N 11  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26710 49290  
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR  
CWR 100 90 70  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ108-312030-  
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-  
257 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 90 40  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 4 0(NONE)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-16) 30 (-3) 42  
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (+17) 100 (+23) 69  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR N 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.30 0.27 0.05  
PRECIP DURATION 6 6 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1930 2630  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 10 N 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24240 37830  
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR  
CWR 100 100 80  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ112-312030-  
COASTAL DOWNEAST-  
257 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 90 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 6 1  
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-10) 30 (-4) 42  
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (+6) 100 (+18) 70  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 5 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.29 0.24 0.07  
PRECIP DURATION 6 6 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1900 2610  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 14 N 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32140 39750  
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR  
CWR 100 90 80  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ113-312030-  
BANGOR REGION-  
257 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 100 30  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 3 0(NONE)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-21) 31 (-3) 43  
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (+34) 100 (+24) 62  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR N 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.33 0.25 0.03  
PRECIP DURATION 5 6 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 7 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 5 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1910 3210  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 12 N 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23890 46910  
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR  
CWR 100 100 30  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ114-312030-  
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-  
257 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN FRZ RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 100 40  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 8 2  
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (-11) 31 (-4) 43  
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+12) 100 (+16) 70  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 5 G18 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 6 G19 LGT/VAR N 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.29 0.21 0.05  
PRECIP DURATION 5 6 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1800 2970  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 13 N 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36370 44440  
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR  
CWR 100 90 30  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
SNOW LIKELY AND FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 20S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING  
RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN, FREEZING RAIN LIKELY  
AND A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 30. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN, FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
 
 
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.  
 

 
 
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