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FNUS51 KCAR 281837
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
236 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
DISCUSSION
HIGHER RELATIVE HUMIDITIES THE NEXT FEW DAYS WITH MOIST ONSHORE
FLOW. THE NEXT CHANCE FOR A WETTING RAIN IS FROM THURSDAY INTO
THURSDAY NIGHT, WITH THE BEST CHANCE ACROSS THE BANGOR REGION AND
DOWNEAST.
MEZ101-290800-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
236 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 20 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 28(ELEV) 19(LTD) 19(LTD) 18(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-4) 80 (-3) 54 74
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 46 (+3) 100 55
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 1 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END 8 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4520 4560
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 13 SE 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 74680 48980
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 10 20
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-290800-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
236 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 18(LTD) 17(LTD) 15(LTD) 19(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-4) 80 (-3) 53 74
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+7) 46 (+5) 100 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 8 AM
PRECIP END 7 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4270 4370
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 12 SE 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 67940 46640
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-290800-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
236 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 8 5 15(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (0) 80 (-4) 54 75
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+13) 46 (+8) 100 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4360 3910
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 10 E 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 49300 35620
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
CWR 0 0 0 20
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-290800-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
236 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 17(LTD) 14 16(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-3) 79 (-3) 54 72
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+16) 52 (+12) 100 64
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 1 3
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3810 3010
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 13 E 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 61870 35690
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 10 20
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-290800-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
236 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 8 4 10
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (+1) 79 (-5) 55 73
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+18) 49 (+14) 100 66
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5 LGT/VAR NE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 0 2
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3960 3540
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 10 E 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 48600 54240
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 0 0 40
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-290800-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 3 13
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-1) 74 (-7) 54 70
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+16) 66 (+25) 100 80
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5 LGT/VAR E 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.17
PRECIP DURATION 0 5
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3020 3090
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 9 E 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31870 53790
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 0 0 70
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-290800-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 5 17(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (0) 71 (-6) 53 71
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+12) 74 (+25) 100 77
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 6 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5 LGT/VAR NE 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.24
PRECIP DURATION 1 5
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2150 2360
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 8 E 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26940 39390
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 0 0 10 90
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-290800-
BANGOR REGION-
236 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 5 6 16(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+2) 77 (-6) 55 71
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+21) 61 (+23) 100 78
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 6 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 5 G17 SE 7 LGT/VAR NE 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.14
PRECIP DURATION 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3530 2660
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 11 E 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41250 42390
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
CWR 0 0 20 50
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-290800-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
236 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 5 10 18(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (+3) 74 (-4) 55 73
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+13) 74 (+22) 100 81
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 8 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 7 LGT/VAR NE 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.29
PRECIP DURATION 1 9
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2500 2320
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 11 E 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30580 32970
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 30 90
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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