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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1255 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
DISCUSSION
***AUTOMATED FOR THE WINTER SEASON. DISCUSSION RETURNS NEXT
SPRING****
MEZ101-232100-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
1255 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 30 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-7) 9 (+6) 22
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (+15) 86 (-7) 56
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 7 G20 NW 8 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 11 G24 N 11 G26 W 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 5 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3250 3680
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 20 NW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 71880 59920
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-232100-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
1255 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 50 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (-8) 9 (+5) 24
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (+14) 86 (-6) 56
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 7 G22 NW 10 G22
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 11 G26 N 12 G26 NW 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.07 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3050 3720
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 21 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 72090 68260
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 20 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-232100-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
1255 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 90 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 2 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (-8) 13 (+8) 27
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (+19) 86 (-6) 55
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 7 G20 NW 11 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 12 G27 N 14 G27 NW 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.14 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 6 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3370 3750
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 23 NW 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 86630 76780
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 40 70 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-232100-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1255 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 70 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 2 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-8) 12 (0) 26
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (+12) 81 (-4) 48
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 9 G28 NW 11 G26
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 15 G34 N 16 G34 NW 9 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.09 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 3 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 12 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2920 3960
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 24 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 89940 76290
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 40 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-232100-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
1255 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 90 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 3 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-10) 15 (+1) 30
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (+20) 84 (-3) 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 10 G26 NW 10 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 15 G33 N 16 G33 NW 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.20 0.18 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 6 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 11 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2980 4080
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 27 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 89290 74310
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 100 100 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-232100-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
1255 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 90 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 3 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-11) 16 (0) 31
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+35) 89 (-1) 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 13 G29 NW 11 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 17 G35 N 17 G34 NW 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.38 0.26 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 7 6 0
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 7 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2740 4010
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 35 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 103600 71800
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 100 100 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-232100-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
1255 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 90 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 4 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (-10) 16 (-3) 31
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (+35) 89 (-5) 53
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 16 G42 NW 12 G29
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 21 G46 N 20 G45 NW 8 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.50 0.26 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 6
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2800 3920
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 38 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 154700 70360
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-232100-
BANGOR REGION-
1255 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 90 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 3 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-11) 15 (-1) 30
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (+21) 81 (-2) 45
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 13 G30 NW 11 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 19 G37 N 19 G37 NW 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.24 0.12 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 3
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2820 4150
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 34 NW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 103670 72270
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-232100-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
1255 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 90 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 3 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (-10) 14 (-4) 31
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+24) 86 (-7) 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 16 G43 NW 12 G30
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 22 G48 N 20 G46 NW 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.34 0.13 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2730 3930
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 37 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 184180 68840
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1 BELOW. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 20S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. NOT AS
COLD. LOWS AROUND 18. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 13. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID
30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 40. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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