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FNUS51 KCAR 131503
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1103 AM EDT WED MAY 13 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY TODAY WITH AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES GENERALLY 30-40
PERCENT, POSSIBLY DIPPING BELOW 30% OVER THE NORTH. WINDS ARE
GENERALLY EXPECTED TO BE LESS THAN 10 MPH, THROUGH A FEW GUSTS TO
15 TO 20 MPH CANNOT BE RULED OUT. WETTING RAIN LIKELY WEDNESDAY
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY FOR SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA. A
WETTING RAIN IS UNLIKELY FOR NORTHERN MAINE.
MEZ101-132030-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
1103 AM EDT WED MAY 13 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 70 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 3 8
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 38 (+11) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 28 100 (+13) 60
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.04 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1 7 2
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5880 2870
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 11 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 79810 59600
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE
MEZ102-132030-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
1103 AM EDT WED MAY 13 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 70 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 2 9
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 38 (+9) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 27 100 (+16) 58
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.04 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 0 8 2
PRECIP BEGIN 4 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6130 3920
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 12 S 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 84300 93850
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE
MEZ103-132030-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
1103 AM EDT WED MAY 13 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 2 9
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 40 (+10) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 28 100 (+24) 55
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 S 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 8 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6140 4110
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 12 S 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 83840 96100
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 20 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE
MEZ105-132030-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1103 AM EDT WED MAY 13 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 80 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 3 8
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 38 (+7) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 31 100 (+22) 60
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 6
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 G17 SE 5 SE 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.08 0.07
PRECIP DURATION 1 7 4
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5690 3580
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 14 S 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 84220 91120
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 20 30 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE
MEZ106-132030-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
1103 AM EDT WED MAY 13 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 60 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 2 8
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 41 (+9) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 28 100 (+23) 54
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 5 G17 LGT/VAR SE 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.03 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1 4 2
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5950 3770
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 14 S 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 85430 98980
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 10 10 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE
MEZ108-132030-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
1103 AM EDT WED MAY 13 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 50 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 2 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 41 (+7) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 32 100 (+22) 58
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 G18 LGT/VAR SE 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.01 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5640 2460
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 10 SE 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 60450 55800
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 10 10 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE
MEZ112-132030-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
1103 AM EDT WED MAY 13 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 40 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 1 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 42 (+5) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 30 97 (+21) 59
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 G17 LGT/VAR SE 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4680 1530
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 7 SE 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42440 48960
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
CWR 10 10 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE
MEZ113-132030-
BANGOR REGION-
1103 AM EDT WED MAY 13 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 60 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 2 8
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 42 (+7) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 32 98 (+20) 59
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 6 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 7 G20 SE 5 SE 9 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.02 0.11
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING 10 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5610 3400
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 12 S 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 72100 77500
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 10 10 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE
MEZ114-132030-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
1103 AM EDT WED MAY 13 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 30 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 43 (+6) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 35 95 (+19) 61
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 6 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 7 G18 SE 5 G18 SE 9 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.01 0.15
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4370 2010
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 9 SE 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 48050 51260
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 10 10 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY
FOG. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND
60. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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