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FNUS51 KCAR 050637
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
236 AM EDT FRI JUN 5 2026
DISCUSSION
RAIN SHOWERS WITH POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON IN THE
NORTH. RAIN SHOWERS SPREAD ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION ON SATURDAY
WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MAINLY
ACROSS CENTRAL AREAS. RAIN SHOWERS CLEAR OUT OF NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL AREAS BY MID-DAY SUNDAY BUT STICK AROUND DOWNEAST THROUGH
MUCH OF THE AFTERNOON. HIGHER RHS THIS WEEKEND EXPECTED TO REMAIN
ABOVE 50%. LOWER RHS BELOW 30% LIKELY MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
MEZ101-052000-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
236 AM EDT FRI JUN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 15(LTD) 15(LTD) 18(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-8) 51 (0) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (+18) 94 (+6) 60
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.30
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 7
PRECIP BEGIN 5 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4820 3100
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 9 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54740 46800
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-052000-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
236 AM EDT FRI JUN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 19(LTD) 17(LTD) 16(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-8) 52 (0) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (+14) 96 (+9) 56
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.25
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 4 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5400 2730
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 8 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 59660 45840
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-052000-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
236 AM EDT FRI JUN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 13 14 9
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-9) 52 (-3) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (+15) 93 (+14) 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.15
PRECIP DURATION 1 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 10 AM
PRECIP END 6 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5360 2170
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 8 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 48120 42900
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
CWR 0 10 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-052000-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
236 AM EDT FRI JUN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 23(LTD) 23(LTD) 19(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (-5) 53 (-3) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (+17) 95 (+17) 61
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.02 0.14
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 5
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5900 1680
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 9 S 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 69550 25590
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 20 20 70
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-052000-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
236 AM EDT FRI JUN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 19(LTD) 20(LTD) 14
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (-7) 52 (-5) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (+12) 94 (+12) 58
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.03 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING 10 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5870 1800
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 7 S 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 50910 28610
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 10 10 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-052000-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
236 AM EDT FRI JUN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 7 9
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (-3) 51 (-5) 67
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (+7) 91 (+6) 63
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.01 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 4 PM CONTINUING 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5350 1440
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 6 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38790 21490
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-052000-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
236 AM EDT FRI JUN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 4 7
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+3) 49 (-4) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-6) 94 (+3) 64
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM 4 PM
PRECIP END 1 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3300 1150
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 7 S 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23600 16380
DISPERSION MARGINAL POOR
CWR 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-052000-
BANGOR REGION-
236 AM EDT FRI JUN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 16(LTD) 16(LTD) 15(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (-4) 52 (-5) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (+7) 91 (+3) 60
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.01 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6420 1840
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 7 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 51540 25820
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 10 10 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-052000-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
236 AM EDT FRI JUN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 6 9
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (+6) 52 (-4) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-9) 89 (+1) 63
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 5 PM 4 PM
PRECIP END 6 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5020 1350
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 7 SE 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41150 17830
DISPERSION FAIR POOR
CWR 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY, WARMER. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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