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FNUS51 KCAR 120637
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
236 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2026
DISCUSSION
***AUTOMATED FOR THE WINTER SEASON. DISCUSSION RETURNS NEXT
SPRING****
MEZ101-122000-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
236 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 0(NONE) 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (+14) 6 (-15) 30
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (-9) 80 (-20) 42
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 8 G24 W 7 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 12 G25 W 9 G21 SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 10 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4090 5290
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 30 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 133420 111030
DISPERSION EXCELLENT VERY GOOD
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-122000-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
236 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+16) 7 (-15) 31
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (-7) 76 (-24) 40
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 7 G25 W 7 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 11 G25 W 9 G23 SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 11 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3920 5460
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 28 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 134040 114090
DISPERSION EXCELLENT VERY GOOD
CWR 90 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-122000-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
236 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (+18) 9 (-13) 33
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (-7) 72 (-28) 40
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 5 G18 NW 8 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 10 G23 W 9 G21 W 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.11 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3710 5350
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 23 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 105640 76650
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-122000-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
236 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (+16) 11 (-18) 35
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-21) 70 (-30) 34
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 7 G24 W 8 G25
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 11 G25 NW 11 G26 SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3750 5670
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 25 SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 108000 98220
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 90 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-122000-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
236 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 1 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+16) 15 (-15) 38
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-22) 70 (-30) 33
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 5 W 6 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 8 G20 NW 7 G18 SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.13 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3380 5310
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 20 SW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 86920 85920
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 100 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-122000-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
236 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 40 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 5 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+15) 17 (-17) 38
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (-8) 77 (-23) 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 7 NW 7 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 8 G19 NW 7 G17 SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.03 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3050 4490
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 18 W 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 66640 56060
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 90 20 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-122000-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
236 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 50 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 6 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+12) 18 (-18) 38
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (-4) 79 (-21) 39
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 7 G22 NW 6 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 G20 NW 5 G19 SW 5 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.04 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2850 4330
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 18 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 62980 60900
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 80 30 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-122000-
BANGOR REGION-
236 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 10 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 0(NONE) 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+14) 17 (-18) 39
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-22) 68 (-32) 32
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 5 W 6
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 9 G19 NW 8 G18 SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3460 4670
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 19 S 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 83280 83750
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 60 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-122000-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
236 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 11 2 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+12) 17 (-19) 38
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-9) 74 (-26) 41
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 8 G23 NW 6 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 8 G21 NW 7 G23 SW 6 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3110 4020
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 18 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 62340 50090
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 50 20 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SNOW AND A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 16. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW AND FREEZING
RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
RAIN WITH SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN LIKELY. NOT AS COOL.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
RAIN WITH SNOW LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF SNOW.
COLDER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 10. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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