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FNUS51 KCAR 211904
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
304 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
DISCUSSION
WETTING RAINS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT, WITH A
WIDESPREAD 0.75-1.25 INCHES OF RAINFALL, WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE
POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
MEZ101-220800-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
304 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 70 50 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 17(LTD) 34(ELEV) 22(LTD) 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+3) 77 (-1) 48 68
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (+11) 56 (+14) 92 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 6 SW 9 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 10 G23 SW 8 G18 SW 7 G17 W 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.24 0.24 0.08 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 6 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 10 PM 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3640 5010
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 18 W 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 72600 104830
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 100 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-220800-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
304 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 70 60 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 18(LTD) 39(ELEV) 30(ELEV) 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (+2) 78 (0) 48 70
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+6) 61 (+18) 92 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 6 SW 8 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 10 G23 SW 7 G18 SW 5 W 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.28 0.30 0.10 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 6 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 12 AM 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3330 5320
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 16 W 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 68050 112360
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 100 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-220800-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
304 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 80 60 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 18(LTD) 37(ELEV) 31(ELEV) 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+4) 78 (0) 52 72
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (+5) 70 (+28) 96 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 8 G21 SW 8 G24
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 12 G27 S 9 G22 SW 6 G19 W 10 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.32 0.36 0.12 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 7 2 0
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 1 AM 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2760 5620
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 18 W 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58840 115890
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 100 100 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-220800-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
304 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 70 50 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 27(ELEV) 38(ELEV) 27(ELEV) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+2) 79 (+3) 51 72
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+9) 64 (+15) 91 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 6 W 8 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 12 G28 S 8 G18 W 5 W 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.50 0.20 0.07 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 8 5 2
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3600 6020
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 17 W 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 70720 119580
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 100 100 80 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-220800-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
304 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 80 50 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 29(ELEV) 34(ELEV) 29(ELEV) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (+3) 78 (+1) 54 75
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+9) 76 (+27) 98 36
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 7 W 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 10 G23 S 8 G20 SW 5 G19 W 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.44 0.30 0.06 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 6 2
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2920 6550
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 17 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64570 122060
DISPERSION GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 100 100 80 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-220800-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
304 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 80 40 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 29(ELEV) 22(LTD) 20(LTD) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (0) 74 (-1) 56 76
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+14) 86 (+24) 100 43
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 8 G18 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 9 G22 S 9 G21 SW 7 G20 W 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.62 0.37 0.04 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 6 2
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1850 6660
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 19 W 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41880 115940
DISPERSION FAIR VERY GOOD
CWR 100 100 70 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-220800-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
304 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 80 40 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 31(ELEV) 22(LTD) 17(LTD) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+1) 73 (+1) 55 76
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+12) 83 (+16) 100 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 9 G22 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 10 G23 S 10 G23 SW 7 G22 W 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.72 0.39 0.04 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 6 2
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1240 5330
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 18 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32410 103220
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 100 100 50 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-220800-
BANGOR REGION-
304 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 50 50 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 36(ELEV) 31(ELEV) 28(ELEV) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+2) 80 (+3) 54 76
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+12) 76 (+16) 94 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 7 G19 W 6
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 10 G23 S 10 G22 SW 7 G21 W 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.64 0.18 0.05 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 4 2
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3330 6790
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 18 NW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 67130 119070
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 100 90 80 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-220800-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
304 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 50 40 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 35(ELEV) 20(LTD) 20(LTD) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+2) 77 (+3) 58 77
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+7) 80 (+9) 94 43
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 9 G23 W 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 10 G23 S 11 G23 SW 8 G23 W 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.72 0.16 0.03 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 3 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 10 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1590 6670
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 18 W 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35230 110300
DISPERSION FAIR VERY GOOD
CWR 100 90 40 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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