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FNUS51 KCAR 220644
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
244 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026
DISCUSSION
MOSTLY DRY TODAY WITH SHOWERS/LIGHT RAIN DEVELOPING DOWNEAST BY
LATE AFTERNOON. 38-45% MINIMUM RHS THIS AFTERNOON IN NORTHERN
MAINE AND INCREASING 55-70% RHS FOR THE HIGHLANDS TO DOWNEAST
COAST. WETTING RAINS LIKELY FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY WITH
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS.
MEZ101-222000-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
244 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 2 16(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+2) 53 (+11) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (+2) 100 (+4) 79
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 1 4
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6350 1810
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 10 SE 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65480 24800
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 10 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-222000-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
244 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 4 16(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (+3) 53 (+9) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (+2) 100 (+4) 80
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 2 5
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6280 1750
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 9 SE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64220 24710
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 30 40
KBDI <200 <200 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-222000-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
244 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 90 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 10 17(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+3) 54 (+9) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (+1) 100 (+4) 84
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 6
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.18 0.17
PRECIP DURATION 5 6
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6350 1770
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 8 SE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 57520 21510
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 80 40
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-222000-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
244 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 70 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 6 16(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (+2) 55 (+4) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (+3) 100 (+15) 80
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) E 5 LGT/VAR SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.12 0.16
PRECIP DURATION 0 7 5
PRECIP BEGIN 4 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6060 2030
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 10 SE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 68290 26770
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 10 30 50
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-222000-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
244 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 80 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 13 16(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (0) 56 (+4) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (+3) 100 (+16) 88
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.32 0.19
PRECIP DURATION 0 9 6
PRECIP BEGIN 4 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6270 2640
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 10 SE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65340 36630
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 70 100 50
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-222000-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
244 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 90 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 16(LTD) 17(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (-5) 57 (0) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (+20) 100 (+23) 94
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) E 5 E 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 0.45 0.29
PRECIP DURATION 1 9 6
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3740 1810
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 12 S 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54880 30340
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 100 100 90
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-222000-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
244 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 90 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 11 16(LTD) 17(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (-6) 56 (-2) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (+20) 100 (+20) 93
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) E 5 E 5 SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.18 0.54 0.45
PRECIP DURATION 1 10 6
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2500 1110
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 11 S 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37030 10990
DISPERSION FAIR POOR
CWR 100 100 100
KBDI 301-400 301-400 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-222000-
BANGOR REGION-
244 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 80 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 8 14
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-2) 58 (+3) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (+13) 100 (+17) 88
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) E 6 E 5 SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.19 0.17
PRECIP DURATION 1 7 5
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4910 2780
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 11 S 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 57220 34640
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 80 80 70
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-222000-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
244 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 80 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 9 13
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (-7) 58 (-1) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (+20) 100 (+18) 93
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) E 6 G17 E 6 G17 SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.18 0.18
PRECIP DURATION 1 6 6
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3330 1490
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 12 SE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42040 18990
DISPERSION FAIR POOR
CWR 100 50 70
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS. AREAS OF FOG. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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