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FNUS51 KCAR 291320
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
920 AM EDT SAT AUG 29 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY TODAY WITH RH 35 TO 45 PERCENT, WITH WEST WINDS WILL BE
5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS 15 TO 20 MPH POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY IS ANOTHER CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY
INLAND FROM THE DOWNEAST COAST EXTENDING NORTH THROUGH THE ST.
JOHN VALLEY. DRY WEATHER RETURNS MONDAY WITH RH 35 TO 40 PERCENT
AND A RETURN OF GUSTY NW WINDS.
MEZ101-292015-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
920 AM EDT SAT AUG 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 8 28(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-5) 48 (+7) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-29) 100 (+1) 50
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 G17 LGT/VAR W 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM 10 AM
PRECIP END 6 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6280 6100
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 17 W 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 109820 102970
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ102-292015-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
920 AM EDT SAT AUG 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 8 26(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (-5) 47 (+4) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-30) 97 (+1) 50
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 LGT/VAR W 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM 12 PM
PRECIP END 5 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6520 5380
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 16 W 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 114000 94900
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 30
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ103-292015-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
920 AM EDT SAT AUG 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 7 21(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (-4) 46 (+2) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-36) 92 (-5) 50
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 G17 LGT/VAR W 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 0 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM 3 PM
PRECIP END 4 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6560 5230
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 15 W 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 115330 97600
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 30
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ105-292015-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
920 AM EDT SAT AUG 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 5 28(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (-3) 49 (+3) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-38) 88 (-8) 55
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 5 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR W 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6210 4510
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 13 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 100580 90550
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 50
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ106-292015-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
920 AM EDT SAT AUG 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 3 19(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (-2) 48 (-1) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-44) 93 (-6) 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6350 4500
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 12 W 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 85190 86830
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 80
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ108-292015-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
920 AM EDT SAT AUG 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 13
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (-1) 53 (0) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-43) 94 (-6) 50
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5790 5840
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 11 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 70720 107710
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ112-292015-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
920 AM EDT SAT AUG 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 11
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+4) 54 (-2) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-50) 95 (-5) 49
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 5 SW 5 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4950 4550
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 9 W 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 59620 98320
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ113-292015-
BANGOR REGION-
920 AM EDT SAT AUG 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 21(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-2) 52 (0) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-37) 93 (-5) 50
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR W 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6410 5600
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 11 W 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 72110 98990
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ114-292015-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
920 AM EDT SAT AUG 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 10
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+3) 55 (-1) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-47) 96 (-2) 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 6 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR SW 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5950 5080
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 10 W 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64820 97610
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...MODERATE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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