410  
FNUS51 KCAR 100710  
FWFCAR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME  
310 AM EDT FRI JUL 10 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
A COLD FRONT CROSSES THE AREA THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON, FOLLOWED BY  
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN THROUGH THE WEEKEND. AFTER A WETTING  
RAIN AT MOST AREAS EARLY THIS MORNING, AND POSSIBLY AN ISOLATED  
SHOWER THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON, IT WILL BE DRY OVER THE WEEKEND.  
WINDS SHOULD BE 10 MPH OR LESS THROUGH SUNDAY, WITH MINIMUM  
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 35-50 PERCENT.  
 
MEZ101-102030-  
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-  
310 AM EDT FRI JUL 10 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-4) 49 (-10) 73  
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-17) 90 (-8) 37  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR NW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6770 6300  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 15 NW 11  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 101550 69300  
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ102-102030-  
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-  
310 AM EDT FRI JUL 10 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 11 0(NONE) 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-4) 49 (-10) 75  
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-15) 88 (-11) 37  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR NW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 7 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6710 6390  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 15 N 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 100650 83070  
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD  
CWR 50 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ103-102030-  
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-  
310 AM EDT FRI JUL 10 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 15(LTD) 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (-4) 52 (-8) 76  
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-10) 86 (-13) 37  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 5 G17  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 6 G17 LGT/VAR NW 8 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.11 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 1 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6070 6380  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 15 N 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 109190 89460  
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD  
CWR 100 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ105-102030-  
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-  
310 AM EDT FRI JUL 10 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 21(LTD) 0(NONE) 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (-3) 53 (-8) 77  
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-16) 87 (-12) 36  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 7 G17 LGT/VAR NW 7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 8 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6720 7350  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 15 N 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 100800 88200  
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD  
CWR 100 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ106-102030-  
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-  
310 AM EDT FRI JUL 10 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 27(ELEV) 5 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (-6) 55 (-7) 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-6) 90 (-10) 34  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR NW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 3 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5950 7930  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 13 N 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 77350 95160  
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD  
CWR 100 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ108-102030-  
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-  
310 AM EDT FRI JUL 10 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 20 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 24(LTD) 6 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (-7) 58 (-5) 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (+7) 86 (-14) 36  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 6 PM  
PRECIP END 3 PM 8 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5270 8620  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 11 NW 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 63890 119320  
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD  
CWR 40 0  
KBDI <200 <200 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ112-102030-  
COASTAL DOWNEAST-  
310 AM EDT FRI JUL 10 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 20 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 22(LTD) 4 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (-5) 57 (-5) 81  
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (+5) 91 (-9) 37  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 6 PM  
PRECIP END 5 PM 8 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3970 7370  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 8 NW 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 60550 101040  
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD  
CWR 20 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ113-102030-  
BANGOR REGION-  
310 AM EDT FRI JUL 10 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 10 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 23(LTD) 5 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (-8) 57 (-6) 81  
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-3) 88 (-12) 33  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 6 NW 5 NW 7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 6 PM  
PRECIP END 9 AM 7 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6460 9010  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 13 NW 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 91740 127780  
DISPERSION VERY GOOD EXCELLENT  
CWR 30 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ114-102030-  
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-  
310 AM EDT FRI JUL 10 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 10 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 15(LTD) 3 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (-4) 60 (-5) 83  
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-3) 85 (-13) 35  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR NW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 6 PM  
PRECIP END 9 AM 7 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5630 9010  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 11 NW 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 61930 90100  
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD  
CWR 10 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.  
 
 
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