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FNUS51 KCAR 051223
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
823 AM EDT WED AUG 5 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY AND HOT CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY WITH RHS 35 TO 45
PERCENT. A RETURN OF SHOWERS AND STORMS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ALONG
WITH A BIT HIGHER AFTERNOON RHS.
MEZ101-052015-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
823 AM EDT WED AUG 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (+9) 56 (-4) 87
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-4) 100 (+7) 39
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3890 5810
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 12 W 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 49960 77160
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ102-052015-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
823 AM EDT WED AUG 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (+11) 55 (-7) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-6) 99 (+15) 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4490 6640
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 11 W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54600 78820
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ103-052015-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
823 AM EDT WED AUG 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+10) 56 (-5) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-6) 98 (+14) 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4840 6910
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 10 W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54050 78240
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ105-052015-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
823 AM EDT WED AUG 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (+10) 59 (-4) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-7) 95 (+16) 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4760 6860
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 9 W 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 50040 69880
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 201-300
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ106-052015-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
823 AM EDT WED AUG 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+9) 59 (-2) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-5) 98 (+11) 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4790 7320
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 10 W 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 52720 64890
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ108-052015-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
823 AM EDT WED AUG 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+7) 60 (-2) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-2) 93 (+7) 39
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4410 6750
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 9 W 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41430 48690
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ112-052015-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
823 AM EDT WED AUG 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (+6) 58 (-3) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-4) 96 (+4) 43
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 6 LGT/VAR SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3120 4210
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 9 SW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33980 34800
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ113-052015-
BANGOR REGION-
823 AM EDT WED AUG 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+6) 60 (-1) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-1) 99 (+10) 39
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5280 7160
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 8 W 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 45030 48870
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ114-052015-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
823 AM EDT WED AUG 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (+5) 59 (-1) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-2) 98 (+6) 43
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 7 G18 LGT/VAR S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3720 4990
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 8 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35170 46350
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...MODERATE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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