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FNUS51 KCAR 180556
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1255 AM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
DISCUSSION
***AUTOMATED FOR THE WINTER SEASON. DISCUSSION RETURNS NEXT
SPRING****
MEZ101-182100-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
1255 AM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (+10) 2 (-8) 20
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (-17) 99 (+1) 71
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4400 2880
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 28 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 137700 32500
DISPERSION EXCELLENT MARGINAL
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-182100-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
1255 AM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 10 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (+12) 4 (-6) 22
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-13) 97 (-1) 71
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 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM 10 PM 11 AM
PRECIP END 11 AM 3 AM 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4390 2860
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 24 SW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 138710 33010
DISPERSION EXCELLENT MARGINAL
CWR
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-182100-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
1255 AM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (+14) 9 (-2) 24
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (-4) 95 (-4) 69
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 4 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2650 2820
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 15 W 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 72180 21310
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 10 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-182100-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1255 AM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (+11) 11 (-4) 26
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-6) 92 (-5) 68
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3730 3220
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 16 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 101620 30000
DISPERSION VERY GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-182100-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
1255 AM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 60 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (+10) 15 (-2) 28
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (0) 96 (-4) 66
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.14 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1 3 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2080 3260
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 12 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33420 29770
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 40 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-182100-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
1255 AM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 80 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 2 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (+8) 20 (-2) 30
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (+13) 100 (0) 72
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.30 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1 7 2
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2160 3050
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 14 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34420 28840
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 20 90 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-182100-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
1255 AM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 90 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 2 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (+6) 21 (-5) 32
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+15) 100 (0) 69
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.38 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 1 10 2
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2280 2880
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 17 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56030 29140
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 20 100 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-182100-
BANGOR REGION-
1255 AM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 60 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (+12) 17 (-2) 29
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+8) 97 (-3) 68
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.20 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1 5 1
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2250 3210
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 12 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32700 29950
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 80 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-182100-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
1255 AM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 90 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (+7) 19 (-6) 32
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+14) 100 (0) 71
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.32 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 2 9 2
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2180 3050
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 14 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35680 31190
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 30 100 80
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 16. WEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 5 BELOW. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 18. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. NOT AS
COLD. LOWS AROUND 10. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 6. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS AROUND 16. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1 BELOW. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 14. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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