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FNUS51 KCAR 231740
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
140 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY WEATHER EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEKEND. RH VALUES WILL RANGE
BETWEEN 30 TO 40 PERCENT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WITH FAIRLY LIGHT
WEST WINDS. THE NEXT COLD FRONT COMES MONDAY, BUT IT IS UNLIKELY
TO BRING ANY WETTING RAIN.
MEZ101-240815-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
140 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 20 (-8) 52 (+7) 27 57
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+21) 32 (-9) 98 34
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2600 2180
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 8 W 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24180 38430
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-240815-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
140 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 20 (-9) 53 (+7) 27 60
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+25) 35 (-7) 98 35
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2760 2310
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 9 W 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31500 36310
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-240815-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
140 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 21 (-9) 53 (+6) 27 59
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+26) 38 (-6) 100 39
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2840 2310
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 10 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32800 32480
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-240815-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
140 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 22 (-10) 55 (+9) 29 61
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+29) 34 (-7) 91 33
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) 2980 2330
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 10 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38940 31750
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-240815-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
140 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 23 (-9) 55 (+7) 27 60
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+28) 35 (-8) 100 38
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) 3030 2300
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 10 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36580 26660
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-240815-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
140 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-9) 53 (+4) 30 60
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+30) 35 (-11) 100 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) 2920 2370
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 11 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36260 25510
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-240815-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
140 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-10) 54 (+5) 29 60
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+30) 33 (-13) 100 45
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) 3020 2240
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 11 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39700 25030
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-240815-
BANGOR REGION-
140 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (-10) 56 (+6) 28 61
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+30) 33 (-10) 100 37
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) 3130 2350
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 9 SW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31790 22930
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-240815-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
140 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-10) 54 (+4) 30 60
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+30) 31 (-15) 100 44
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2940 2140
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 10 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32090 19820
DISPERSION MARGINAL POOR
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY, COLDER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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