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FNUS51 KCAR 170556
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1255 AM EST SAT JAN 17 2026
DISCUSSION
***AUTOMATED FOR THE WINTER SEASON. DISCUSSION RETURNS NEXT
SPRING****
MEZ101-172100-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
1255 AM EST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 21 (+12) 9 (+11) 29
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (-5) 100 (+11) 64
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 PM 12 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1680 3660
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 8 SW 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17830 89860
DISPERSION POOR VERY GOOD
CWR 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-172100-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
1255 AM EST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 21 (+10) 10 (+11) 30
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (-4) 100 (+15) 68
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1650 3430
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 9 SW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21710 89430
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 40 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-172100-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
1255 AM EST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 50 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 21 (+6) 11 (+10) 30
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (-1) 100 (+15) 75
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.13 0.05 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1450 1930
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 13 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22460 41130
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 90 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-172100-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1255 AM EST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 40 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (+11) 13 (+9) 30
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-1) 100 (+20) 71
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.03 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1530 3120
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 11 W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26370 70770
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 80 80
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-172100-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
1255 AM EST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 70 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (+9) 14 (+6) 34
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (+3) 100 (+24) 74
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.21 0.07 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1250 2250
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 10 SW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18720 46380
DISPERSION POOR FAIR
CWR 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-172100-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
1255 AM EST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 70 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 3 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (+8) 23 (+11) 38
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-2) 100 (+28) 79
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.17 0.09 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1460 2720
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 12 SW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22480 50540
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-172100-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
1255 AM EST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW/RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 60 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 3 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (+7) 24 (+10) 38
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (-2) 100 (+27) 74
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 5 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.09 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2250 2860
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 18 SW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 85230 69210
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 90 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-172100-
BANGOR REGION-
1255 AM EST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 60 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (+11) 19 (+8) 36
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (+4) 100 (+24) 73
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.18 0.04 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1360 2720
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 10 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18580 47840
DISPERSION POOR FAIR
CWR 90 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-172100-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
1255 AM EST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW/RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 60 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (+13) 22 (+8) 38
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (+2) 100 (+19) 74
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 5 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.18 0.05 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1920 2810
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 13 SW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 82580 68200
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 90 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
14. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 9. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS AROUND 15. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 1 BELOW. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 16. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 7. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 15. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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