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FNUS51 KCAR 211233
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
833 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY THROUGH THE WEEK, WITH DAYTIME RELATIVE HUMIDITIES
GENERALLY AT OR ABOVE 45 PERCENT, WITH GOOD OVERNIGHT RECOVERY.
GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY, POSSIBLY REACHING
UP TO 30 MPH WITH RHS 45-55%.
DRY WEATHER CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND WITH MIN RH VALUES
FROM 30-45% ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. WINDS GUSTS OF 15 TO 20 MPH
EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.
MEZ101-212030-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
833 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (-2) 27 (+3) 47
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-1) 100 (0) 54
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2750 5050
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 5 N 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 16280 95930
DISPERSION POOR VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 N/A
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ102-212030-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
833 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-2) 26 (+1) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (+3) 100 (+1) 54
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2790 4830
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 4 N 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14490 94490
DISPERSION POOR VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 N/A
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ103-212030-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
833 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-3) 27 (+2) 51
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (+7) 100 (0) 53
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 11 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3100 4650
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 3 N 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 12950 92080
DISPERSION POOR VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ105-212030-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
833 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-4) 31 (+2) 53
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+6) 97 (0) 54
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 10 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2820 4190
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 4 N 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17230 101040
DISPERSION POOR VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ106-212030-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
833 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-6) 31 (+2) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+9) 100 (+1) 55
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3170 3940
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 5 N 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23040 92300
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ108-212030-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
833 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-7) 36 (+4) 53
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (+15) 100 (+1) 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3160 3450
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 7 N 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27730 72140
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ112-212030-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
833 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-8) 37 (+3) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (+12) 100 (+1) 55
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 5 N 5 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR N 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3060 3360
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 10 N 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33200 64780
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ113-212030-
BANGOR REGION-
833 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-7) 33 (+2) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (+10) 98 (-1) 52
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 5 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 11 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3130 4400
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 6 N 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22270 81450
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ114-212030-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
833 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-5) 36 (+2) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (+5) 98 (-1) 53
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 6 G18 N 7 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 5 G17 LGT/VAR N 11 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3210 3420
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 9 N 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32500 68440
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...MODERATE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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