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FNUS51 KCAR 151844
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
244 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026
DISCUSSION
WINDS SHIFT S TONIGHT. MIN RHS IN THE 35-45 PERCENT RANGE TODAY,
WITH HIGHER VALUES ALONG THE COAST. RH 50-60 PERCENT WEDNESDAY
AND
THURSDAY. NEXT CHANCE OF RAIN ON THURSDAY NIGHT. ANOTHER CHANCE
OF RAIN THIS WEEKEND.
MEZ101-160800-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
244 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 2 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+17) 71 (+7) 41 68
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (-17) 54 (+11) 100 46
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM 2 PM
PRECIP END 6 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3670 4360
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 14 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 63080 44360
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-160800-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
244 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (+12) 73 (+8) 42 67
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (-13) 51 (+8) 100 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM 1 PM
PRECIP END 6 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3710 4190
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 14 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 67840 44300
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-160800-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
244 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (+6) 74 (+8) 43 67
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (-2) 50 (+6) 100 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0
PRECIP BEGIN 3 AM 7 AM 5 PM
PRECIP END 4 AM 8 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3620 4330
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 13 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 60090 35250
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-160800-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
244 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (+7) 76 (+10) 47 70
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (-6) 51 (+6) 100 50
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3430 3920
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 11 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 51340 42710
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-160800-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
244 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (+2) 75 (+7) 48 71
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (+2) 50 (+7) 100 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 4 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3200 4420
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 11 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37960 36810
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-160800-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
244 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (-2) 72 (+3) 50 71
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+8) 62 (+13) 100 61
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 4 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2720 4350
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 13 SW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37970 33780
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-160800-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
244 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (-4) 68 (+1) 50 70
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+9) 67 (+14) 100 61
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2280 3090
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 14 S 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34560 31280
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0 10
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-160800-
BANGOR REGION-
244 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (+3) 77 (+7) 51 73
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+2) 51 (+5) 100 55
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3460 4280
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 10 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32420 38660
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-160800-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
244 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (0) 71 (+3) 51 73
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+7) 65 (+14) 100 59
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 8 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2320 3940
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 14 S 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33330 28870
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0 10
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY
FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
CLEAR, COLDER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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