840  
FNUS51 KCAR 180638  
FWFCAR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME  
238 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
DRY INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK, WITH WINDS GENERALLY AROUND 10  
MPH OR LESS, AND DAYTIME RELATIVE HUMIDITIES GENERALLY AT OR ABOVE  
40 PERCENT.  
 
MEZ101-182015-  
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-  
238 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (+10) 35 (+10) 57  
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+7) 88 (+2) 43  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 6 G17  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 6 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3910 3370  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 13 W 17  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 55040 67730  
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ102-182015-  
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-  
238 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (+11) 31 (+6) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+7) 94 (+10) 41  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 G17  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 6 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4260 3370  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 12 SW 16  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 55390 66220  
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ103-182015-  
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-  
238 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (+7) 31 (+6) 58  
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (+8) 97 (+17) 45  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 G20  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 8 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4410 3170  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 11 SW 15  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 53350 62550  
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ105-182015-  
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-  
238 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+11) 31 (+4) 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (+4) 96 (+16) 43  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4290 2680  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 11 SW 11  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58170 45810  
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ106-182015-  
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-  
238 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+6) 32 (+5) 57  
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (+1) 100 (+18) 48  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 G17  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4330 3070  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 10 S 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 47450 48030  
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ108-182015-  
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-  
238 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+4) 35 (+6) 57  
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (+1) 100 (+21) 57  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4270 2950  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 9 S 11  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 43390 38340  
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ112-182015-  
COASTAL DOWNEAST-  
238 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+1) 37 (+6) 56  
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (+1) 99 (+23) 59  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4140 2950  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 9 S 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39500 35080  
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ113-182015-  
BANGOR REGION-  
238 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+5) 33 (+4) 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (+5) 100 (+21) 50  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4370 3260  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 9 S 11  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 40960 39370  
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ114-182015-  
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-  
238 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+4) 37 (+6) 56  
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (+5) 99 (+22) 57  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR S 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4000 2950  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 9 S 9  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39070 29490  
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
 
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.  
 

 
 
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