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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
240 AM EDT WED APR 29 2026
DISCUSSION
THE PATTERN CHANGE BEGINS TODAY, WITH MUCH HIGHER RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES. WETTING RAIN IS EXPECTED FOR ALL AREAS, ESPECIALLY
LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY, WITH TOTALS OVER AN INCH FOR MANY
AREAS.
MEZ101-292015-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
240 AM EDT WED APR 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 8 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-7) 41 (+2) 51
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (+17) 93 (+26) 60
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 6 SE 7 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 7 G17 SE 6 SE 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.25
PRECIP DURATION 1 9
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3650 2760
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 17 SE 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 67370 75160
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 10 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-292015-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
240 AM EDT WED APR 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 6 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-9) 39 (+1) 53
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (+26) 96 (+24) 52
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 5 SE 7 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 8 G17 SE 5 SE 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.19
PRECIP DURATION 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3000 3230
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 16 SE 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 63780 95550
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 10 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-292015-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
240 AM EDT WED APR 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 40 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 6 7
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-14) 39 (+1) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (+36) 91 (+10) 45
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 6 G17 SE 7 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 8 G20 SE 6 G17 SE 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 3
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2240 3750
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 15 SE 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 45930 87250
DISPERSION FAIR VERY GOOD
CWR 10 60
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-292015-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
240 AM EDT WED APR 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 70 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 3 9
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (-13) 39 (+1) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (+35) 100 (+21) 76
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 7 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 7 G17 SE 5 G17 E 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.14 0.53
PRECIP DURATION 1 6 11
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2130 2130
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 12 SE 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 43270 58180
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 10 50 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-292015-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
240 AM EDT WED APR 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 40 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 3 10
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-16) 40 (+1) 51
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (+49) 96 (+6) 62
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 6 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 5 LGT/VAR E 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.06 0.28
PRECIP DURATION 2 2 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1820 2950
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 11 SE 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25960 64260
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 20 20 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-292015-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
240 AM EDT WED APR 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 30 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 9
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-13) 39 (0) 50
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (+57) 99 (+1) 71
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 7 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 5 LGT/VAR E 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.04 0.31
PRECIP DURATION 7 2 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1670 2540
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 13 SE 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26450 60650
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 70 20 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-292015-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
240 AM EDT WED APR 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 30 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 2 9
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-9) 39 (+1) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (+52) 99 (-1) 73
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 7 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) E 5 LGT/VAR E 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.22 0.04 0.35
PRECIP DURATION 7 2 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1470 2100
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 15 E 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24380 46730
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 90 30 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-292015-
BANGOR REGION-
240 AM EDT WED APR 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 4 11
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-16) 41 (+2) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (+54) 100 (+4) 82
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 8 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 6 SE 5 E 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 0.13 0.58
PRECIP DURATION 2 5 11
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1720 2060
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 11 SE 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22970 47560
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 40 40 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-292015-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
240 AM EDT WED APR 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 5 12
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-10) 40 (+1) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (+59) 100 (0) 84
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 9 G25
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) E 7 G17 E 5 G18 E 11 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.26 0.14 0.69
PRECIP DURATION 4 4 11
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1440 1670
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 14 SE 23
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22430 40580
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 80 80 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
RAIN. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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