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FNUS51 KCAR 210556
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1255 AM EST WED JAN 21 2026
DISCUSSION
***AUTOMATED FOR THE WINTER SEASON. DISCUSSION RETURNS NEXT
SPRING****
MEZ101-212100-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
1255 AM EST WED JAN 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 50 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 15 (+4) 6 (+10) 27
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (+5) 93 (+4) 69
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 0 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 5 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3690 3880
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 21 SW 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 91940 111890
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-212100-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
1255 AM EST WED JAN 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 50 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 17 (+3) 6 (+10) 28
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (+5) 93 (+8) 66
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 0 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 5 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4070 3590
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 21 SW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 95890 126360
DISPERSION VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-212100-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
1255 AM EST WED JAN 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 70 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 18 (+1) 8 (+10) 29
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (+6) 96 (+17) 71
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 6 G18 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 6 G18 LGT/VAR SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 0 7 3
PRECIP BEGIN 5 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3900 2360
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 19 SW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 92250 54380
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-212100-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1255 AM EST WED JAN 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 50 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 20 (+5) 9 (+8) 31
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (+10) 97 (+19) 64
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 7 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 5 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3850 3950
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 16 SW 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 84440 107090
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-212100-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
1255 AM EST WED JAN 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 80 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 22 (+3) 10 (+7) 33
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (+9) 100 (+25) 70
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.12 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 0 9 2
PRECIP BEGIN 5 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3450 3190
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 16 SW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 67810 69270
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 40 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-212100-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
1255 AM EST WED JAN 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 80 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 5 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (+4) 15 (+8) 36
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (+4) 100 (+28) 73
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.16 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 0 10 2
PRECIP BEGIN 5 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3760 3310
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 16 SW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 69090 69290
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 50 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-212100-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
1255 AM EST WED JAN 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 90 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 6 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (+7) 18 (+9) 37
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (+4) 100 (+31) 69
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 5 G17 SW 5 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 G18 LGT/VAR SW 7 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.19 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 0 10 2
PRECIP BEGIN 5 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4040 3170
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 18 SW 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 109880 71210
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 70 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-212100-
BANGOR REGION-
1255 AM EST WED JAN 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 70 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 3 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (+4) 14 (+8) 35
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+9) 98 (+24) 64
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.14 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0 6 1
PRECIP BEGIN 5 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 12 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3230 3610
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 13 SW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 47750 72680
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 80 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-212100-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
1255 AM EST WED JAN 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 80 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (+9) 18 (+10) 37
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (+7) 100 (+27) 65
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 5 G21 SW 6 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 6 G23 SW 5 G23 SW 8 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.18 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0 8 1
PRECIP BEGIN 5 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 11 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3410 3340
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 17 SW 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 105000 74500
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 90 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 18. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COLDER. LOWS AROUND 10 BELOW.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY, COLDER. HIGHS AROUND 1 BELOW. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14 BELOW. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 4. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 8 BELOW. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 10. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2 BELOW. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 14. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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