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FNUS51 KCAR 050556
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1255 AM EST MON JAN 5 2026
DISCUSSION
***AUTOMATED FOR THE WINTER SEASON. DISCUSSION RETURNS NEXT
SPRING****
MEZ101-052100-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
1255 AM EST MON JAN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 7 (+3) -10 (+11) 24
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-13) 100 (+3) 68
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 0
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM
PRECIP END 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2030 1880
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 10 SW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22420 16120
DISPERSION MARGINAL POOR
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-052100-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
1255 AM EST MON JAN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 8 (+3) -10 (+6) 24
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-13) 99 (+5) 68
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 0
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM
PRECIP END 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2230 1740
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 10 SW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31480 15340
DISPERSION MARGINAL POOR
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-052100-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
1255 AM EST MON JAN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 8 (+4) -10 (+5) 23
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-13) 100 (+1) 69
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 0
PRECIP BEGIN 5 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2370 1510
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 10 S 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33790 10860
DISPERSION MARGINAL POOR
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-052100-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1255 AM EST MON JAN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 12 (+3) -1 (+8) 25
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-10) 97 (+9) 68
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM 5 PM
PRECIP END 1 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2300 1700
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 9 S 4
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29210 9810
DISPERSION MARGINAL POOR
CWR 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-052100-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
1255 AM EST MON JAN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 12 (+2) -2 (+7) 29
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-6) 98 (+8) 71
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM 11 AM
PRECIP END 6 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2440 1180
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 7 E 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29920 8180
DISPERSION MARGINAL POOR
CWR 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-052100-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
1255 AM EST MON JAN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 13 (+1) 3 (+7) 34
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-5) 98 (+9) 82
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2420 970
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 9 E 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32450 10070
DISPERSION MARGINAL POOR
CWR 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-052100-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
1255 AM EST MON JAN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 17 (+4) 5 (+8) 37
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-4) 98 (+3) 78
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 2 3
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2460 1550
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 9 E 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33440 19620
DISPERSION MARGINAL POOR
CWR 0 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-052100-
BANGOR REGION-
1255 AM EST MON JAN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 14 (-1) 4 (+10) 30
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-3) 99 (+11) 75
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 0
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2440 1060
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 6 NE 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19510 5970
DISPERSION POOR POOR
CWR 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-052100-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
1255 AM EST MON JAN 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 19 (+3) 7 (+8) 36
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-7) 100 (+13) 76
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2450 930
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 8 NE 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22910 14410
DISPERSION MARGINAL POOR
CWR 0 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
SNOW AND A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN. LOWS AROUND
16. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW, RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
FREEZING RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 30S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.
LOWS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID
30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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