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FNUS51 KCAR 181837
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
236 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
DISCUSSION
CLOUDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND A COLD FRONT WILL GIVE AROUND
THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH OF RAIN ACROSS THE AREA ON SUNDAY. THE
RAIN MAY END AS A BRIEF PERIOD OF SNOW ACROSS THE NORTH SUNDAY
EVENING. MONDAY AND TUESDAY WILL BE MUCH COOLER AND DRIER WITH
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES DOWN TO THE UPPER 30S ON MONDAY AND THE UPPER
20S ON TUESDAY. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND VARIABLE TUESDAY.
WEDNESDAY WILL BRING A RETURN OF MOISTURE WITH A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MEZ101-190800-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
236 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 100 90 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 5 4 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (+7) 44 (-15) 21 33
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 77 (+28) 92 36
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 7 G18 NW 6
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 9 G21 W 7 G17 W 6 NW 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.48 0.12 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0 11 3 1
PRECIP BEGIN 4 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING 3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2030 7360
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 17 W 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41330 120690
DISPERSION FAIR VERY GOOD
CWR 40 100 100 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-190800-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
236 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 100 100 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 5 5 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (+7) 46 (-14) 22 35
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 74 (+26) 94 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 7 G20 NW 6
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 9 G21 W 7 NW 6 G18 NW 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.45 0.18 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 0 9 6 1
PRECIP BEGIN 5 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1870 6840
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 15 NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36960 118630
DISPERSION FAIR VERY GOOD
CWR 10 100 100 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-190800-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
236 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 100 100 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 7 7 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (+10) 48 (-13) 26 39
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+3) 75 (+31) 94 40
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 8 G21 NW 6
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 9 G23 SW 8 G18 NW 8 G18 NW 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.41 0.27 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 6 9 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1760 6600
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 15 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34770 95440
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 0 100 100 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-190800-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
236 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SNOW SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 100 100 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 7 7 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (0) 46 (-12) 24 40
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+12) 78 (+29) 95 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 6 G20 W 6 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 9 G23 W 6 G18 NW 9 G22 NW 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.51 0.16 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 8 5 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 5 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1860 6960
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 16 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36790 104660
DISPERSION FAIR VERY GOOD
CWR 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-190800-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
236 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SNOW SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 100 90 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 10 10 7
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (+2) 49 (-11) 27 44
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+12) 80 (+36) 97 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 5 G17 SW 5 NW 6 G17 W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.41 0.24 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 6 8 0
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING 5 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 5 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1770 7720
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 13 W 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37140 126640
DISPERSION FAIR EXCELLENT
CWR 100 100 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-190800-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 90 90 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 13 13 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-2) 49 (-9) 30 48
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+6) 89 (+34) 100 41
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 6 NW 6 G18 W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.28 0.24 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 3 8
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM 10 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 5 AM CONTINUING 5 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1590 7890
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 13 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25340 108230
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 10 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-190800-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 90 90 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 13 13 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-1) 47 (-6) 31 48
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 90 (+27) 100 44
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 NW 5 G20 SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.26 0.22 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 3 9
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM 11 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 5 AM CONTINUING 5 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1220 7230
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 12 W 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19450 124150
DISPERSION POOR EXCELLENT
CWR 10 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-190800-
BANGOR REGION-
236 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 100 90 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 9 9 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-2) 47 (-12) 29 46
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+7) 87 (+36) 98 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 6 G17 W 6 G17 NW 8 G22 W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.47 0.18 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 7 6
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 2 AM CONTINUING 5 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1950 7680
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 16 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38260 116130
DISPERSION FAIR VERY GOOD
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-190800-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
236 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 90 90 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 12 12 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (-4) 47 (-7) 30 48
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+4) 90 (+26) 100 45
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 5 G17 SW 6 NW 8 G23 W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.37 0.17 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 5 6
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM 7 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 3 AM CONTINUING 5 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1440 7450
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 11 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25370 97020
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 10 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE
MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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