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FNUS51 KCAR 301837
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
236 PM EDT MON MAR 30 2026
DISCUSSION
CHANCE OF SOME LIGHT SNOW THIS MORNING, MAINLY NORTH OF THE
KATAHDIN REGION. A WINTRY MIX IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATER
TUESDAY
INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. ANOTHER SYSTEM WILL BRING SNOW OR A
WINTRY
MIX BY FRIDAY.
MEZ101-310800-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
236 PM EDT MON MAR 30 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SNOW SNOW/FZ RA SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 50 100 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 3 3 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 19 (-4) 30 (-16) 19 36
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (-3) 57 (+2) 97 63
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 6 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.09 0.39 0.07
PRECIP DURATION 1 3 11 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END 8 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING 1 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3000 3560
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 7 N 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23360 35960
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 40 100 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-310800-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
236 PM EDT MON MAR 30 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SNOW SNOW/FZ RA SLEET
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 60 100 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 3 3 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 21 (-2) 31 (-17) 20 36
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (-1) 58 (+7) 99 64
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.09 0.36 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 0 4 11 3
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM 7 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END 9 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING 2 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3060 3640
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 6 N 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23600 33500
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 40 100 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-310800-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
236 PM EDT MON MAR 30 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW SLEET
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 100 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 2 2 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 23 (-1) 32 (-17) 22 37
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (-7) 56 (+4) 96 64
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.08 0.30 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 4 11 3
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3030 3580
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 6 N 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24970 36220
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 0 30 90 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-310800-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
236 PM EDT MON MAR 30 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SLEET FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 70 100 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 2 2 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (+1) 34 (-18) 25 43
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (+9) 72 (+27) 100 65
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.16 0.32 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 0 5 11 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2400 3630
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 9 N 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29100 46260
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 80 100 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-310800-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
236 PM EDT MON MAR 30 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SLEET SNOW/RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 70 100 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 1 2 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (+2) 35 (-20) 26 45
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (-5) 66 (+21) 100 61
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 5 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.16 0.28 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 0 5 11 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2540 3710
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 11 N 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31500 48410
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 90 90 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-310800-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT MON MAR 30 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SLEET FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 70 90 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 4 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (+4) 38 (-14) 29 47
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (-5) 70 (+11) 100 68
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 5 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.19 0.31 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 0 6 11 4
PRECIP BEGIN 5 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1930 3240
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 14 N 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31040 37790
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 90 100 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-310800-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT MON MAR 30 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN FRZ RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 80 90 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 7 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (+3) 39 (-10) 30 47
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (-3) 72 (+6) 100 69
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 G21 NE 5 LGT/VAR N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.19 0.31 0.14
PRECIP DURATION 0 6 11 5
PRECIP BEGIN 5 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1720 3110
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 12 N 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27030 48290
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 90 90 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-310800-
BANGOR REGION-
236 PM EDT MON MAR 30 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 80 90 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 1 3 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (+7) 37 (-21) 29 48
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (-4) 74 (+31) 100 60
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 5 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.17 0.27 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 0 6 11 4
PRECIP BEGIN 5 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2040 3780
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 12 N 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27480 45970
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 90 100 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-310800-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
236 PM EDT MON MAR 30 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN FRZ RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 80 90 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 2 8 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (+3) 40 (-12) 30 50
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (0) 77 (+15) 100 68
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 5 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 G23 NE 5 G17 LGT/VAR N 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.19 0.26 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 0 5 11 4
PRECIP BEGIN 4 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1730 3240
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 15 N 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36800 34940
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 90 90 70
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID
30S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SNOW LIKELY AND FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID
20S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
RAIN, FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN WITH SNOW LIKELY. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS AROUND 40.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN, SNOW AND
FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN, FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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