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FNUS51 KCAR 251837
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
236 PM EDT SAT APR 25 2026
DISCUSSION
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON EXPECTING RHS IN THE 35-45 PERCENT RANGE
FOR MUCH OF THE REGION EXCEPT 45-50 PERCENT IN THE NORTH WOODS.
TONIGHT, EXPECTING RHS 90-98 PERCENT AND PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES.
TOMORROW, ANOTHER DRY DAY AND WARMER WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE
UPPER 50S TO LOW 60S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS WITH RHS DOWN TO
35-50 PERCENT RANGE. LOWEST RHS 35-40 PERCENT WILL BE LOCATED IN
THE BANGOR REGION, SOUTHERN CENTRAL HIGHLANDS INTO PORTIONS OF
SOUTHERN AROOSTOOK COUNTY. ON MONDAY, EXPECT A VERY SIMILAR
FORECAST WITH TEMPERATURES, RHS AND WINDS GENERALLY THE SAME
EXCEPT WIND DIRECTION ON MONDAY TURNS MORE E-SE.
MEZ101-260800-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
236 PM EDT SAT APR 25 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (+2) 57 (+9) 32 60
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (0) 43 (-4) 96 41
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4570 6850
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 5 W 3
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27010 34070
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-260800-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
236 PM EDT SAT APR 25 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (0) 59 (+10) 33 60
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+3) 43 (-4) 95 42
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4680 6880
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 5 W 3
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28990 29380
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-260800-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
236 PM EDT SAT APR 25 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (0) 59 (+9) 35 60
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (+8) 41 (-4) 91 40
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5000 6470
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 6 NE 4
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38180 34350
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-260800-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
236 PM EDT SAT APR 25 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (+1) 60 (+9) 37 62
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (+10) 38 (-6) 93 42
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5530 6620
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 4 NE 4
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31170 35160
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-260800-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
236 PM EDT SAT APR 25 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 32 (+1) 61 (+7) 38 62
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (+13) 39 (-2) 97 39
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5250 6420
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 5 NE 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29750 39180
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-260800-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT SAT APR 25 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (+3) 61 (+6) 38 59
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (+10) 42 (0) 98 43
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5150 5200
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 5 E 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32750 37170
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-260800-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT SAT APR 25 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (+4) 60 (+5) 37 55
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (+8) 45 (+2) 94 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4340 3380
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 5 E 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28660 34710
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-260800-
BANGOR REGION-
236 PM EDT SAT APR 25 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (+3) 63 (+7) 38 62
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (+11) 38 (-2) 100 42
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5390 6360
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 5 NE 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33080 39190
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-260800-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
236 PM EDT SAT APR 25 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (+3) 63 (+8) 37 59
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (+10) 40 (-6) 97 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5150 4040
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 5 E 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31020 27640
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS AROUND 50.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS AROUND 50.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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