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FNUS51 KCAR 201756
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1255 PM EST TUE JAN 20 2026
DISCUSSION
***AUTOMATED FOR THE WINTER SEASON. DISCUSSION RETURNS NEXT
SPRING****
MEZ101-210900-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
1255 PM EST TUE JAN 20 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 0(NONE) 6
TEMP (24H TREND) -5 (-9) 15 (+4) 5 27
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (-3) 60 (+5) 95 70
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 6 S 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 G18 SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3600 4450
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 20 SW 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 79020 149610
DISPERSION GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-210900-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
1255 PM EST TUE JAN 20 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 1 4
TEMP (24H TREND) -6 (-13) 17 (+3) 4 28
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (-6) 57 (+6) 96 68
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 G20 SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3850 3970
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 19 SW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 75890 154200
DISPERSION GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-210900-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
1255 PM EST TUE JAN 20 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 2 2
TEMP (24H TREND) -3 (-10) 18 (+1) 6 28
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (-14) 52 (+5) 100 71
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 G20 SW 6 G17 LGT/VAR SW 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 4 2
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3630 2550
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 17 SW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 77020 76020
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-210900-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1255 PM EST TUE JAN 20 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 50 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 1 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 0 (-8) 20 (+5) 8 31
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (-14) 53 (+10) 98 65
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 5 S 5 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 6 G21 S 5 LGT/VAR SW 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 0 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 5 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3710 4510
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 15 SW 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 67260 129520
DISPERSION GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 0 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-210900-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
1255 PM EST TUE JAN 20 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 2 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 1 (-8) 22 (+2) 10 33
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (-21) 47 (+8) 100 68
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.12 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 8 2
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3510 3640
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 16 SW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 62460 84980
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 40 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-210900-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
1255 PM EST TUE JAN 20 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 5 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 6 (-6) 27 (+5) 17 36
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (-27) 45 (+4) 100 69
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 8 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3930 3920
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 17 W 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 70020 94620
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 80 80
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-210900-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
1255 PM EST TUE JAN 20 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 7 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 7 (-7) 30 (+6) 18 37
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (-29) 46 (+5) 100 65
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 5 G17 SW 6 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 5 G20 SW 6 G19 LGT/VAR SW 8 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.21 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 7 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4150 3970
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 19 W 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 110860 96850
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 90 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-210900-
BANGOR REGION-
1255 PM EST TUE JAN 20 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 2 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 4 (-6) 24 (+3) 14 35
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (-18) 46 (+8) 100 62
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 5 SW 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 7 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3290 4160
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 14 W 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 60230 90550
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 50 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-210900-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
1255 PM EST TUE JAN 20 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 5 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 7 (-6) 30 (+7) 18 37
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (-21) 51 (+8) 100 63
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 5 G18 SW 7 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 5 G23 SW 7 G21 SW 5 G23 SW 9 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 7 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3630 4030
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 19 W 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 102050 85040
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 80 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 19. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COLDER. LOWS AROUND 11 BELOW.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS AROUND 1 BELOW. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15 BELOW. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 4. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10 BELOW. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 10. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3 BELOW. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 13. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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