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FNUS51 KCAR 281908
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
308 PM EDT MON SEP 28 2026
DISCUSSION
OCCASIONAL RAIN OR SHOWERS TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL
RAINFALL TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING SHOULD GENERALLY RANGE
FROM AROUND A QUARTER TO HALF INCH, WITH LOCALLY HIGHER TOTALS
POSSIBLE. BEHIND THE SYSTEM, HIGH PRESSURE WILL EXTEND ACROSS THE
REGION WITH LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS THROUGH WEDNESDAY TURNING SW
AT AROUND 10 MPH BY THURSDAY. MIN RHS WILL REMAIN ABOVE 45 PERCENT
ACROSS THE REGION DURING THIS TIME.
MEZ101-290815-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
308 PM EDT MON SEP 28 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 4 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (+4) 59 (+4) 41 68
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+15) 75 (+6) 100 49
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.03 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1820 3150
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 9 W 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17540 27010
DISPERSION POOR MARGINAL
CWR 30 30 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-290815-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
308 PM EDT MON SEP 28 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 50 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 5 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+2) 61 (+6) 42 69
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+17) 75 (+4) 100 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.05 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1550 3410
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 9 W 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18900 28970
DISPERSION POOR MARGINAL
CWR 40 30 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-290815-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
308 PM EDT MON SEP 28 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 80 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 6 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (+3) 61 (+4) 45 67
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+9) 76 (+3) 100 54
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.24 0.16 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 9 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1450 3160
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 10 W 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17330 23650
DISPERSION POOR MARGINAL
CWR 90 90 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-290815-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
308 PM EDT MON SEP 28 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 70 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 6 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (-1) 62 (+8) 47 69
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+12) 78 (+2) 100 54
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 5 N 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.27 0.09 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 12 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1480 3350
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 11 NW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19790 27510
DISPERSION POOR MARGINAL
CWR 90 90 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-290815-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
308 PM EDT MON SEP 28 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 80 10 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 7 2 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+2) 62 (+6) 48 68
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+8) 84 (+1) 100 59
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 5 N 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.34 0.17 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 11 6 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 7 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1410 3090
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 11 NW 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20770 21530
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 100 100 10 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-290815-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
308 PM EDT MON SEP 28 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 80 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 7 2 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+2) 62 (+5) 50 67
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 89 (0) 100 73
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 5 NE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.26 0.13 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 12 7 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1190 2910
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 11 NW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14980 21450
DISPERSION POOR MARGINAL
CWR 90 80 20 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-290815-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
308 PM EDT MON SEP 28 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 80 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 8 2 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+3) 64 (+6) 51 68
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 88 (0) 100 72
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 6 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.25 0.14 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 11 6 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 990 2890
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 8 NW 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 10630 20340
DISPERSION POOR MARGINAL
CWR 80 80 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-290815-
BANGOR REGION-
308 PM EDT MON SEP 28 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 80 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 7 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+2) 63 (+7) 50 70
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 91 (-5) 100 64
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 7 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 7 N 7 N 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.32 0.13 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 12 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1400 3160
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 12 N 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18760 24280
DISPERSION POOR MARGINAL
CWR 100 100 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-290815-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
308 PM EDT MON SEP 28 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 80 10 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 7 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+3) 64 (+7) 51 69
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 90 (-4) 100 70
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 7 G20 N 7 N 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.25 0.13 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 12 5 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1310 3040
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 10 NW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14470 21250
DISPERSION POOR MARGINAL
CWR 90 80 10 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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