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FNUS51 KCAR 091729
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
129 PM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
DISCUSSION
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST ON SATURDAY WITH DRIER
WEATHER MOVING IN THIS WEEKEND. MINIMUM RHS WILL RANGE
BETWEEN 35-50% ON SATURDAY BEFORE INCREASING ON SUNDAY. THE
NEXT CHANCE FOR WETTING RAIN WILL BE EARLY TO MIDDLE PART
OF NEXT WEEK.
MEZ101-100815-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
129 PM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-12) 48 (-1) 25 64
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 42 (-20) 100 40
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 8 G18 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 5 G17 NW 7 G18 LGT/VAR SW 9 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 7 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4430 2970
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 19 SW 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 89820 72730
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-100815-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
129 PM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-14) 50 (-2) 25 65
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (0) 43 (-18) 100 41
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 9 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 6 G17 NW 8 G21 LGT/VAR SW 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 7 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4750 3060
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 20 SW 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 102420 74020
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-100815-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
129 PM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-14) 51 (-3) 25 62
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (-3) 44 (-15) 100 45
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 11 G25 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 6 G18 NW 10 G23 LGT/VAR SW 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5170 2840
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 20 SW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 107540 64760
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-100815-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
129 PM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-10) 52 (-2) 30 62
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+1) 44 (-17) 100 45
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 10 G25 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 G20 NW 9 G21 LGT/VAR SW 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4560 2330
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 19 SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 99820 51170
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-100815-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
129 PM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-11) 54 (-4) 29 60
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (0) 41 (-17) 100 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 7 G18 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 5 G17 NW 7 G18 LGT/VAR SW 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5060 2810
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 18 SW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 99810 52620
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-100815-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
129 PM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-5) 54 (-7) 33 60
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (-4) 45 (-13) 100 59
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 9 G21 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 6 G18 NW 8 G21 LGT/VAR SW 9 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4800 2900
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 19 SW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 102220 50580
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-100815-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
129 PM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-8) 55 (-7) 34 60
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (0) 45 (-14) 100 61
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 9 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 5 G18 NW 8 G21 LGT/VAR SW 10 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4890 2890
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 18 SW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 98420 50310
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-100815-
BANGOR REGION-
129 PM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 32 (-8) 55 (-6) 30 62
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (0) 43 (-15) 100 54
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 9 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 G18 NW 9 G21 LGT/VAR SW 9 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4680 3030
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 19 SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 92130 49280
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-100815-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
129 PM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-11) 55 (-7) 34 59
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+2) 43 (-15) 100 64
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 10 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 6 G18 NW 9 G21 LGT/VAR SW 11 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4480 2890
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 18 SW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 89620 48420
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS AROUND 60.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS AROUND 50.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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