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FNUS51 KCAR 050652
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
252 AM EDT SUN APR 5 2026
DISCUSSION
WINTRY MIX THIS MORNING IN NORTHERN MAINE, WITH RAIN DOWNEAST.
RAIN EVERYWHERE BY AFTERNOON. MINIMUM RHS ON SUNDAY IN THE
70S-80S. HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY
EVENING, MAINLY IN THE NORTH. LOWER AFTERNOON RHS MONDAY TO
THURSDAY.
MEZ101-052015-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
252 AM EDT SUN APR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 40 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 5 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (+4) 26 (-3) 32
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (+19) 95 (+2) 54
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 10 G33 W 9 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 7 G18 W 7 G17 W 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.46 0.04 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 7 2 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 5 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2400 4960
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 15 W 24
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 50810 132820
DISPERSION GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 100 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-052015-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
252 AM EDT SUN APR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 30 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 5 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (+3) 27 (-2) 34
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+17) 99 (+4) 54
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 10 G32 W 9 G22
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 7 G19 SW 6 W 9 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.46 0.02 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 9 2 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1830 5020
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 11 W 23
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 43660 127630
DISPERSION FAIR EXCELLENT
CWR 100 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-052015-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
252 AM EDT SUN APR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 10 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 4 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (+1) 30 (+1) 37
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (+21) 99 (+5) 52
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 12 G27 W 9 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 7 G20 SW 5 W 10 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.49 0.02 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 10 0 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1660 5590
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 20 W 23
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 47320 140190
DISPERSION FAIR EXCELLENT
CWR 100 30 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-052015-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
252 AM EDT SUN APR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN RAIN SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 20 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 4 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+3) 28 (-2) 38
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+28) 100 (+1) 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 11 G33 W 10 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 5 G17 W 5 W 11 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.32 0.01 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 9 1 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1410 5620
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 15 NW 25
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 40330 156840
DISPERSION FAIR EXCELLENT
CWR 100 20 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-052015-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
252 AM EDT SUN APR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 30 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 1 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (+1) 31 (-1) 43
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (+33) 99 (+4) 40
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 9 G21 W 7 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR W 10 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.39 0.04 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 10 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 9 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1700 6330
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 22 W 24
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 51060 170400
DISPERSION GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 100 70
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-052015-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
252 AM EDT SUN APR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 90 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 2 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (+2) 35 (+2) 45
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+28) 100 (+2) 44
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 9 G22 W 7 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 G17 LGT/VAR W 9 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.40 0.09 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 10 2 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1500 6660
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 21 W 24
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38590 172440
DISPERSION FAIR EXCELLENT
CWR 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-052015-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
252 AM EDT SUN APR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 2 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (+3) 36 (+2) 46
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (+23) 100 (+5) 44
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 10 G25 W 7 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 8 G23 LGT/VAR W 9 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.50 0.13 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 11 2 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1640 6790
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 21 W 24
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 60120 167970
DISPERSION GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-052015-
BANGOR REGION-
252 AM EDT SUN APR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 20 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (0) 34 (0) 45
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (+35) 99 (+3) 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 9 G23 W 8 G22
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR W 10 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.32 0.03 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 10 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 PM 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1620 6880
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 20 W 25
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37530 177110
DISPERSION FAIR EXCELLENT
CWR 100 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-052015-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
252 AM EDT SUN APR 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 70 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 11 2 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (0) 35 (+1) 45
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (+32) 100 (+3) 42
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 11 G27 W 8 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 8 G23 LGT/VAR W 10 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.41 0.05 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 10 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1480 6830
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 21 W 24
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38260 162790
DISPERSION FAIR EXCELLENT
CWR 100 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. NOT AS
COOL. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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