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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
828 AM EDT MON OCT 26 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY WEATHER CONTINUES, WITH LITTLE CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN THROUGH
NEXT WEEKEND. RH VALUES WILL BE LOWEST TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY (30S %).
OF THE DAYS WITH LOW RH, TUESDAY WILL BE THE BREEZIEST. THERE IS
A SMALL CHANCE OF RAIN BOTH TODAY AND AGAIN THURSDAY
NIGHT/FRIDAY, BOTH WITH COLD FRONTS, BUT ANY RAIN THAT DOES OCCUR
WITH THESE COLD FRONTS WILL BE QUITE MINOR, GENERALLY LESS THAN
0.10 INCH.
MEZ101-262015-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
828 AM EDT MON OCT 26 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-10) 22 (-20) 40
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (+30) 83 (+2) 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 7 G17 NW 5 NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 1 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3670 4810
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 19 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 87210 95980
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ102-262015-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
828 AM EDT MON OCT 26 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-8) 23 (-18) 42
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (+28) 82 (+2) 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 6 G17 NW 6 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 8 G18 NW 6 G18 NW 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3510 5090
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 18 NW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 81050 105420
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ103-262015-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
828 AM EDT MON OCT 26 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-8) 25 (-14) 44
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (+27) 74 (-4) 36
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 5 NW 8 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 9 G21 NW 8 G21 NW 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3450 5220
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 17 NW 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 75040 112310
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ105-262015-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
828 AM EDT MON OCT 26 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (-5) 26 (-12) 45
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (+31) 80 (+5) 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 5 NW 6 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 7 G17 NW 7 G21 NW 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END 3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2720 4590
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 17 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 69830 91200
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ106-262015-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
828 AM EDT MON OCT 26 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (-6) 28 (-7) 47
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (+28) 79 (-3) 35
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 6
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 5 G17 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM
PRECIP END 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2040 4910
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 11 NW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42060 95190
DISPERSION FAIR VERY GOOD
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ108-262015-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
828 AM EDT MON OCT 26 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (-3) 31 (-5) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+20) 80 (-10) 39
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 5 G18 NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2730 4820
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 14 NW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42930 82060
DISPERSION FAIR VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ112-262015-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
828 AM EDT MON OCT 26 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (0) 31 (-10) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+12) 80 (-9) 39
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 6
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2570 5070
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 12 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42620 73350
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ113-262015-
BANGOR REGION-
828 AM EDT MON OCT 26 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (-2) 29 (-7) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+25) 79 (-9) 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 6 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 5 NW 7 G20 NW 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2410 5000
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 12 NW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33460 78910
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 201-300
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ114-262015-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
828 AM EDT MON OCT 26 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+2) 30 (-11) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (+8) 82 (-9) 39
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 6 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 6 G20 NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2600 4840
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 11 NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34890 67800
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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