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FNUS51 KCAR 261844
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
243 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY WEATHER TODAY AND MOSTLY DRY THURSDAY. DAILY MIN RHS 45 TO 55
PERCENT THROUGH THURSDAY, HIGHER ALONG THE COAST. HIGHER RH
FRIDAY
WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS. DRY WITH RH 35 TO 45 PERCENT
THIS WEEKEND. DRIEST DAY THIS WEEKEND WILL BE SATURDAY, WHILE
WINDS WILL BE VERY LIGHT.
MEZ101-270800-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
243 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 40 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 8 19(LTD) 20(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (-2) 80 (+4) 58 72
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (-4) 43 (-6) 100 61
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 S 5 W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.06 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 0 3 4
PRECIP BEGIN 5 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5880 3660
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 15 SW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 99380 54010
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 10 20 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-270800-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
243 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 5 18(LTD) 27(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (-2) 80 (+3) 58 75
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (-2) 45 (-4) 99 63
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G17 S 6 SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 2 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5500 3530
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 15 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 95150 50390
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 20 20
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-270800-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
243 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 4 16(LTD) 35(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (-4) 81 (+3) 59 75
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (0) 46 (-2) 99 68
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 G20 S 8 G19 S 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.22
PRECIP DURATION 2 6
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5790 2430
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 16 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 95580 37400
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 20 100
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-270800-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
243 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 7 22(LTD) 34(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (0) 81 (+4) 59 76
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (-1) 47 (-5) 99 67
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 G18 S 8 G21 SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 2 6
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5300 3030
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 16 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 89030 42380
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 20 80
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-270800-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
243 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 3 20(LTD) 37(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-2) 81 (+1) 60 75
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (0) 48 (-1) 100 74
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 9 G19 S 7 G19 S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.28
PRECIP DURATION 1 8
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5490 2170
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 14 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 87500 34880
DISPERSION VERY GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 30 100
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-270800-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
243 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 2 15(LTD) 29(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-3) 79 (-1) 59 74
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (-3) 62 (+11) 100 79
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 G18 S 7 G17 S 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.20
PRECIP DURATION 1 7
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3440 2120
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 13 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58520 34360
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 30 80
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-270800-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
243 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 2 14 23(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-2) 78 (-1) 59 73
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (-3) 69 (+14) 100 84
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 G18 S 6 S 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.17
PRECIP DURATION 1 5
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2180 1700
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 11 S 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38100 27660
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 30 70
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-270800-
BANGOR REGION-
243 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 2 19(LTD) 35(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (0) 82 (+1) 62 77
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (-1) 55 (+5) 100 76
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 10 G21 S 8 G20 S 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.21
PRECIP DURATION 2 9
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4670 2080
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 15 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 78170 30720
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 30 90
KBDI 401-500 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-270800-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
243 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 4 17(LTD) 27(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-2) 80 (-1) 63 75
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+2) 66 (+10) 100 83
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 5 S 8 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 G18 S 7 G18 S 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.19
PRECIP DURATION 1 5
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2810 1640
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 13 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 47910 27410
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 30 80
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND
70. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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