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FNUS51 KCAR 280637  
FWFCAR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME  
236 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
TEMPERATURES WILL BE BELOW NORMAL THROUGH THE WEEKEND, WITH  
PERIODS OF ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS. OTHER THAN SOME WIND  
GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH THIS AFTERNOON, WINDS SHOULD BE 10 MPH OR  
LESS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.  
 
MEZ101-282000-  
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-  
236 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 10  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 0(NONE) 6  
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-10) 35 (-7) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-7) 97 (+2) 52  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 5 PM  
PRECIP END 8 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3190 4650  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 16 NE 7  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 61560 45210  
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR  
CWR 0 10  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ102-282000-  
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-  
236 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 2 4  
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-12) 35 (-8) 57  
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (-8) 97 (+5) 48  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 8 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3220 5310  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 15 E 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 63850 69770  
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ103-282000-  
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-  
236 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 3 3  
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-13) 38 (-6) 57  
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (-9) 92 (+3) 45  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 G17 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 9 G20 N 6 G17 NE 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3170 5630  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 15 NE 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 63070 64190  
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ105-282000-  
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-  
236 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 1 5  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-13) 39 (-9) 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (+9) 88 (-1) 50  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 G17 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 9 G20 N 7 G20 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 9 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4080 5330  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 18 N 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 89280 51810  
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ106-282000-  
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-  
236 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 3 2  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-16) 40 (-9) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (+9) 89 (+2) 43  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 G17 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 9 G20 N 6 G19 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4280 5890  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 17 N 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 83680 76640  
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ108-282000-  
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-  
236 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 3 2  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (-16) 41 (-9) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (+8) 87 (-4) 49  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 G18 N 5  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 9 G21 N 6 G20 N 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4310 5990  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 18 N 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 80930 81320  
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ112-282000-  
COASTAL DOWNEAST-  
236 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 3 1  
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-12) 41 (-9) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (-1) 86 (-7) 49  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 5 G17 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 8 G20 N 5 G18 N 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4060 5970  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 17 N 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 78480 89120  
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ113-282000-  
BANGOR REGION-  
236 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 2 3  
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-17) 43 (-8) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (+12) 85 (-1) 47  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 8 G20 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 11 G23 N 8 G22 N 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM  
PRECIP END 9 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4550 5760  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 19 N 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 92760 65040  
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ114-282000-  
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-  
236 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 2 0(NONE)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (-13) 44 (-8) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (+3) 84 (-4) 50  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 7 G18 N 5  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 9 G21 N 7 G20 NW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4670 5890  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 17 N 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 88810 68160  
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.  
 
 
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