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FNUS51 KCAR 060556
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1255 AM EST TUE JAN 6 2026
DISCUSSION
***AUTOMATED FOR THE WINTER SEASON. DISCUSSION RETURNS NEXT
SPRING****
MEZ101-062100-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
1255 AM EST TUE JAN 6 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (+18) 6 (+9) 28
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (+12) 100 (+8) 84
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 2 4
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1920 1220
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 6 NE 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 13410 12680
DISPERSION POOR POOR
CWR 0 20 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-062100-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
1255 AM EST TUE JAN 6 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (+17) 5 (+8) 29
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (+17) 100 (+8) 85
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 2 6
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1600 1210
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 5 NE 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 13370 14700
DISPERSION POOR POOR
CWR 0 30 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-062100-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
1255 AM EST TUE JAN 6 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 22 (+15) 6 (+10) 31
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (+14) 100 (+9) 85
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.14
PRECIP DURATION 2 9
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1350 1270
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 4 E 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 8660 17340
DISPERSION POOR POOR
CWR 0 40 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-062100-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1255 AM EST TUE JAN 6 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 90 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (+15) 11 (+7) 31
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (+24) 100 (+9) 85
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.18 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 5 7
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1580 1210
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 3 N 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 8910 13810
DISPERSION POOR POOR
CWR 0 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-062100-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
1255 AM EST TUE JAN 6 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW/FZ RA SNOW/FZ RA
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 90 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (+15) 13 (+9) 33
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+19) 100 (+6) 88
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.16 0.17
PRECIP DURATION 3 9
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1180 1220
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 3 NE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 6030 14110
DISPERSION POOR POOR
CWR 0 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-062100-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
1255 AM EST TUE JAN 6 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 90 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (+18) 19 (+12) 36
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (+28) 100 (+1) 95
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.14 0.23
PRECIP DURATION 1 3 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 12 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)890 1100
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 4 E 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 6030 15880
DISPERSION POOR POOR
CWR 10 90 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-062100-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
1255 AM EST TUE JAN 6 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 80 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 1 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (+19) 21 (+11) 38
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+27) 100 (+1) 89
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.12 0.25
PRECIP DURATION 1 3 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 1 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1190 1030
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 6 E 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19330 18120
DISPERSION POOR POOR
CWR 20 90 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-062100-
BANGOR REGION-
1255 AM EST TUE JAN 6 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW/FZ RA
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 90 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (+13) 15 (+7) 34
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (+21) 100 (+3) 89
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.19 0.15
PRECIP DURATION 5 6
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1240 1080
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 4 N 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 6910 12060
DISPERSION POOR POOR
CWR 0 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-062100-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
1255 AM EST TUE JAN 6 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 90 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 1 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (+16) 18 (+6) 38
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (+25) 100 (0) 90
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.16 0.17
PRECIP DURATION 0 4 7
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 7 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)970 1130
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 6 N 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 7340 26050
DISPERSION POOR MARGINAL
CWR 20 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. LOWS
IN THE MID 20S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 13. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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