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FNUS51 KCAR 280715
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
315 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
DISCUSSION
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHWEST AREAS
THIS AFTERNOON. ISOLATED SHOWERS ACROSS MOSTLY WESTERN AREAS
WEDNESDAY. THE NEXT CHANCE FOR A WETTING RAIN IS FROM THURSDAY
INTO THURSDAY NIGHT, WITH THE BEST CHANCE ACROSS THE BANGOR
REGION AND DOWNEAST.
MEZ101-282000-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
315 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 27(ELEV) 10 14
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (0) 54 (-3) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-1) 98 (-1) 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM 1 PM
PRECIP END 6 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6120 4420
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 12 SE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 87360 50290
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-282000-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
315 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 13 6 11
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (+2) 53 (-3) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (+2) 99 (+6) 48
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM 2 PM
PRECIP END 3 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6230 4690
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 11 SE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 81840 51060
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-282000-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
315 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 2 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (+2) 54 (0) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (+2) 100 (+13) 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 LGT/VAR SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6370 5540
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 11 SE 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 73200 88440
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-282000-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
315 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 5 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (+2) 55 (-2) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-1) 100 (+16) 52
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 LGT/VAR SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5800 3730
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 12 SE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 83750 49340
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-282000-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
315 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 1 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (+1) 55 (0) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (+1) 100 (+19) 48
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6220 5240
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 10 SE 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 68380 87040
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-282000-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
315 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (-1) 54 (0) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (+8) 100 (+17) 62
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 LGT/VAR SE 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4190 4320
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 8 SE 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41730 79340
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-282000-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
315 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (-1) 54 (0) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+5) 100 (+12) 66
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2440 2770
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 8 SE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27990 52420
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-282000-
BANGOR REGION-
315 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 4 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (-2) 57 (+1) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (+8) 100 (+21) 60
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 8 G17 S 6 G17 SE 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5010 4920
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 10 SE 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 51840 86000
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-282000-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
315 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-2) 57 (+2) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (+12) 100 (+13) 70
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 7 G17 LGT/VAR E 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM 2 PM
PRECIP END 3 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3030 3560
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 10 SE 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38620 64620
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 0 10
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. PATCHY FOG.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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