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FNUS51 KCAR 270556
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1255 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2026
DISCUSSION
***AUTOMATED FOR THE WINTER SEASON. DISCUSSION RETURNS NEXT
SPRING****
MEZ101-272100-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
1255 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW FLURRIES NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 10 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 11 (+3) -5 (-5) 10
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-8) 94 (+6) 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 7 PM
PRECIP END 11 AM 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3450 3380
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 9 W 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34600 60880
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-272100-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
1255 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW FLURRIES FLURRIES
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 10 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 13 (+6) -4 (-6) 12
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-11) 90 (-1) 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 11 AM CONTINUING 7 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3570 3700
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 8 NW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38660 67300
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-272100-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
1255 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW FLURRIES FLURRIES
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 10 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 15 (+7) -2 (-7) 13
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (-14) 87 (-5) 56
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 11 AM CONTINUING 7 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3470 3840
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 8 NW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34610 68240
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-272100-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1255 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 15 (+7) -2 (-6) 15
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (-19) 86 (-3) 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 6 G18 NW 5 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 8 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3580 4060
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 8 NW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36180 85060
DISPERSION FAIR VERY GOOD
CWR 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-272100-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
1255 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 17 (+7) -3 (-11) 16
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-20) 90 (-5) 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 7 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3560 4170
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 8 NW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34710 70890
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-272100-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
1255 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 18 (+7) -1 (-11) 17
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-18) 93 (-6) 56
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 7 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3200 4040
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 9 NW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34390 67180
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-272100-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
1255 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 19 (+6) 0 (-11) 18
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (-22) 91 (-9) 53
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 6 G20 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 7 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3170 3980
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 9 NW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38410 75130
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-272100-
BANGOR REGION-
1255 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 18 (+9) -3 (-10) 18
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-27) 92 (-6) 48
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3490 4550
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 9 NW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38280 74300
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-272100-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
1255 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 1 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 19 (+7) -1 (-10) 19
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (-27) 93 (-6) 53
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 8 G25 NW 5 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 6 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3190 4190
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 9 NW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 43360 79290
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5 BELOW. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 14. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS AROUND 1. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 16. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
20S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
10. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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