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FNUS51 KCAR 131844
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
243 PM EDT THU AUG 13 2026
DISCUSSION
UNSETTLED, SHOWERY WEATHER THROUGH THIS EVENING. SCATTERED
SHOWERS
COULD CONTAIN LOCALLY MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL. WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 MPH FRIDAY. DRY THIS WEEKEND WITH RHS 35 TO
45%. NEXT CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION EARLY NEXT WEEK.
MEZ101-140800-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
243 PM EDT THU AUG 13 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 35(ELEV) 6 4 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-3) 70 (-1) 46 72
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 45 (-19) 99 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 6 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4770 5620
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 14 NW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 76460 66440
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 10 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-140800-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
243 PM EDT THU AUG 13 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 38(ELEV) 6 5 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (-5) 71 (-1) 45 73
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 47 (-14) 98 40
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 6 G18 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 7 G20 LGT/VAR NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 10 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5140 6130
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 15 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 94120 84500
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 10 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-140800-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
243 PM EDT THU AUG 13 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 38(ELEV) 8 8 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-5) 72 (-2) 47 74
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 46 (-13) 95 39
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 7 G18 NW 6
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 9 G19 NW 5 G18 NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.11 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5250 6680
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 16 NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 93870 89300
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 20 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-140800-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
243 PM EDT THU AUG 13 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 33(ELEV) 4 2 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-6) 73 (0) 48 75
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+6) 46 (-21) 94 40
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 8 G21 NW 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 10 G21 NW 6 G20 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5950 6440
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 17 NW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 115880 85650
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 10 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-140800-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
243 PM EDT THU AUG 13 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 41(ELEV) 5 3 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (-5) 75 (-1) 50 77
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 44 (-18) 94 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 8 G18 LGT/VAR NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6430 7170
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 15 NW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 112200 90890
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 10 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-140800-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
243 PM EDT THU AUG 13 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 34(ELEV) 3 3 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-5) 76 (0) 53 79
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 48 (-20) 90 41
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 6 G17 NW 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 8 G18 LGT/VAR NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 12 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6630 7470
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 16 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 114900 84880
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-140800-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
243 PM EDT THU AUG 13 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 28(ELEV) 2 2 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-5) 80 (+5) 54 82
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+5) 41 (-29) 88 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 8 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 12 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6270 6740
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 14 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 114440 76350
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-140800-
BANGOR REGION-
243 PM EDT THU AUG 13 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 33(ELEV) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (-6) 76 (-1) 51 78
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+4) 47 (-16) 91 42
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 8 G20 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 11 G21 NW 7 G19 NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6880 7250
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 17 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 125420 78410
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-140800-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
243 PM EDT THU AUG 13 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 28(ELEV) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-6) 82 (+4) 55 83
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+6) 39 (-28) 86 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 8 G20 NW 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 10 G21 NW 7 G19 NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7200 7070
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 16 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 121470 79290
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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