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FNUS51 KCAR 190643
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
243 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2026
DISCUSSION
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY DIMINISH INTO SUNDAY WITH THE
PASSAGE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE. MIN RHS BETWEEN 35 AND 45 PERCENT
ARE EXPECTED ON SATURDAY, RAISING BACK INTO THE 45 TO 60
PERCENTILE SUNDAY AND INTO MONDAY CONCURRENT WITH THE NEXT CHANCE
FOR RAIN ACROSS THE BANGOR REGION AND DOWNEAST. BRIEF WIND GUSTS
UP TO 20KTS ARE EXPECTED AREA WIDE MONDAY AFTERNOON. OTHERWISE,
MIN RHS RETURN TO BETWEEN 35 AND 45 PERCENT THROUGH MIDWEEK WITH
ANOTHER CHANCE OF RAIN TOWARDS THE WEEKEND.
MEZ101-192000-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
243 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 10
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-4) 34 (-5) 56
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (+1) 87 (+2) 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4790 4160
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 12 SW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 67970 71870
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 40
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-192000-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
243 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 10
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-5) 35 (-5) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (+3) 85 (+3) 58
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5060 4300
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 14 S 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 90610 81430
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 40
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-192000-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
243 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 7
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-8) 35 (-7) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (+7) 83 (+4) 55
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 8 G21 SE 5 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 7 G21 LGT/VAR S 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5330 4660
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 16 S 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 93740 87440
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-192000-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
243 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (-5) 38 (-7) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (0) 87 (+11) 58
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5300 3970
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 12 S 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 73350 77270
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 50
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-192000-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
243 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (-9) 38 (-8) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (+1) 87 (+10) 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5780 4850
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 13 S 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 86040 83100
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-192000-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
243 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (-10) 42 (-6) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (0) 92 (+18) 62
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR S 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5510 4520
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 13 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 83720 70920
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-192000-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
243 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-11) 43 (-6) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-2) 94 (+22) 63
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5460 4070
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 11 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 81150 61050
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-192000-
BANGOR REGION-
243 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-10) 40 (-8) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (+3) 91 (+16) 62
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5750 4620
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 11 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 69480 78560
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-192000-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
243 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-11) 43 (-6) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-1) 97 (+25) 65
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5400 4490
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 10 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64120 67700
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 40
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY
FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. LIGHT
WINDS.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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