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FNUS51 KCAR 291222
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
822 AM EDT WED JUL 29 2026
DISCUSSION
ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS MOSTLY
WESTERN AND NORTHERN AREAS TODAY. THE NEXT CHANCE FOR A WETTING
RAIN IS FROM THURSDAY INTO THURSDAY NIGHT, WITH THE BEST CHANCE
ACROSS THE BANGOR REGION AND DOWNEAST. HIGHER RELATIVE HUMIDITIES
THE NEXT FEW DAYS WITH MOIST ONSHORE FLOW.
MEZ101-292015-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
822 AM EDT WED JUL 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 22(LTD) 19(LTD) 9
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (-8) 54 (-1) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (+14) 100 (+3) 59
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 0 0
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 PM 3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4360 3660
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 13 E 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65750 36710
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ102-292015-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
822 AM EDT WED JUL 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 17(LTD) 10 9
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-7) 53 (-1) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (+17) 100 (+4) 61
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 7 PM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3880 3390
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 12 E 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 62470 34070
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ103-292015-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
822 AM EDT WED JUL 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 3 10
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-7) 54 (0) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (+17) 100 (+5) 61
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3790 3560
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 10 E 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 46420 34180
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ105-292015-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
822 AM EDT WED JUL 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 12 4 13
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (-7) 54 (-3) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (+21) 100 (+1) 66
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 6 LGT/VAR NE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.07
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 5
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3480 3180
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 12 E 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56260 43290
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 40
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ106-292015-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
822 AM EDT WED JUL 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 2 14
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-8) 55 (-1) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (+22) 100 (0) 68
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 5 G17 LGT/VAR NE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 3 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3660 3310
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 10 E 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 53330 47150
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ108-292015-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
822 AM EDT WED JUL 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 16(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (-8) 55 (0) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+31) 100 (0) 80
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 6 G17 LGT/VAR E 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 0 4
PRECIP BEGIN 5 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2890 2900
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 10 E 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38160 42570
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
CWR 0 30
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ112-292015-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
822 AM EDT WED JUL 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 3 18(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-8) 54 (-1) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+31) 100 (0) 81
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 7 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 5 LGT/VAR NE 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.14
PRECIP DURATION 0 5
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1950 2410
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 9 E 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29650 41070
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 0 40
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ113-292015-
BANGOR REGION-
822 AM EDT WED JUL 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 4 20(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-7) 56 (-2) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (+27) 100 (0) 82
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 5 NE 6 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 8 G18 LGT/VAR NE 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.20
PRECIP DURATION 1 4
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3650 2460
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 12 E 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 47800 40910
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
CWR 0 10 90
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ114-292015-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
822 AM EDT WED JUL 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 7 21(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (-7) 57 (-1) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+28) 100 (0) 84
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 5 NE 8 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 7 G17 LGT/VAR NE 8 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.27
PRECIP DURATION 2 5
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2590 2430
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 12 E 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38620 36110
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
CWR 0 20 80
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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