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FNUS51 KCAR 051222
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
822 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
DISCUSSION
THERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WEST AND NORTH LATER
THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING. SOME OF THE STORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY
WINDS. OUTSIDE OF STORMS, WINDS WILL ALSO BE BREEZY WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 MPH POSSIBLE AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 40
AND 50 PERCENT AWAY FROM THE COAST. ANOTHER SOAKING RAINFALL IS
EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING WITH TOTAL RAINFALL
AMOUNTS GREATER THAN 1 INCH FORECAST ACROSS MOST OF THE NORTH.
AREAS. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF WIDESPREAD
SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL FROM LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY.
MEZ101-052015-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
822 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 70 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 25(ELEV) 23(LTD) 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (+19) 40 (+5) 52
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+4) 96 (-3) 60
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 7 G20 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 11 G23 SW 8 G21 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.22 0.23
PRECIP DURATION 2 5 9
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4840 4070
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 27 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 154290 74360
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 70 90 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ102-052015-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
822 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 70 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 26(ELEV) 23(LTD) 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+17) 41 (+6) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (+6) 95 (-3) 64
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 6 G20 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 10 G23 SW 7 G21 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.11 0.28 0.28
PRECIP DURATION 2 6 9
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5340 3650
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 28 SW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 181800 68090
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 90 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ103-052015-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
822 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 80 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 22(LTD) 22(LTD) 11
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+16) 44 (+6) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (+10) 97 (+1) 67
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 8 G25 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 13 G28 S 9 G27 S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 0.25 0.33
PRECIP DURATION 1 6 10
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4540 2610
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 28 SW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 151190 49560
DISPERSION EXCELLENT FAIR
CWR 90 90 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ105-052015-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
822 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 70 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 26(ELEV) 26(ELEV) 9
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+18) 44 (+6) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-6) 97 (+1) 70
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 7 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 12 G27 SW 8 G23 S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.13 0.29 0.42
PRECIP DURATION 1 4 9
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5320 2110
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 27 SW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 182170 31860
DISPERSION EXCELLENT MARGINAL
CWR 100 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ106-052015-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
822 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 12 16(LTD) 12
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+14) 49 (+10) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-3) 96 (0) 65
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 7 G21 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 12 G25 S 9 G23 S 7 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.07 0.25
PRECIP DURATION 2 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4130 2450
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 26 S 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 151450 46880
DISPERSION EXCELLENT FAIR
CWR 0 20 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ108-052015-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
822 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 9 7
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+5) 48 (+6) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (+13) 98 (+4) 73
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 7 G21 S 6 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 11 G25 S 9 G23 S 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2170 2260
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 24 S 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 67600 48540
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ112-052015-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
822 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 6 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+1) 44 (+2) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (+17) 100 (+7) 75
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 7 G21 SW 7 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 11 G25 SW 9 G23 S 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM 12 PM
PRECIP END 5 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1650 1860
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 23 SW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42280 38960
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
CWR 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ113-052015-
BANGOR REGION-
822 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 15(LTD) 9
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+11) 49 (+6) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-3) 94 (+3) 66
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 9 G23 S 5 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 13 G26 S 11 G25 S 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.24
PRECIP DURATION 2 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3930 2500
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 23 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 136670 41900
DISPERSION EXCELLENT FAIR
CWR 0 10 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ114-052015-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
822 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 7 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+1) 47 (+4) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (+14) 98 (+8) 76
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 9 G23 S 8 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 13 G27 SW 11 G29 S 11 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.11
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM 7 AM
PRECIP END 6 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1600 1910
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 22 S 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37420 40190
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
CWR 0 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
RAIN. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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