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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
243 AM EDT TUE OCT 27 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY WEATHER CONTINUES, WITH LITTLE CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN THROUGH
NEXT WEEKEND. RHS THIS AFTERNOON EXPECTED TO DROP TO THE 30-35%
RANGE WITH NW WINDS 5-15MPH AND FEW GUSTS TO 20MPH. ON WEDNESDAY,
ONCE AGAIN ANOTHER DRY DAY WITH AFTERNOON RHS DOWN INTO THE
25-35%
RANGE WITH SW WINDS 5-15MPH. EACH NIGHT GOOD RECOVERY TO THE
90-100% RANGE WITH HIGHER MINIMUM RHS 50-60% FOR THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY PM. THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE OF RAIN THURSDAY NIGHT INTO
FRIDAY AM WITH ANOTHER COLD FRONT, BUT ANY RAIN THAT DOES OCCUR
WILL BE QUITE MINOR, GENERALLY LESS THAN 0.10 INCH.
MEZ101-272000-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
243 AM EDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-16) 16 (-14) 44
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-9) 100 (+18) 33
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4850 2950
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 17 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 97020 42860
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-272000-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
243 AM EDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (-16) 16 (-14) 47
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-9) 100 (+21) 34
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 6 G18 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 7 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5040 3090
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 18 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 109660 41480
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-272000-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
243 AM EDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (-15) 16 (-15) 47
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-10) 98 (+24) 35
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 8 G21 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 9 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5230 3150
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 19 W 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 113000 41220
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-272000-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
243 AM EDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (-14) 20 (-11) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-14) 93 (+15) 34
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 7 G18 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 6 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4500 3130
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 17 W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 90330 38860
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-272000-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
243 AM EDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-11) 20 (-11) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-22) 98 (+24) 33
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4750 3330
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 16 SW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 90760 40860
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-272000-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
243 AM EDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-15) 23 (-10) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-14) 97 (+20) 35
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4590 3620
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 16 W 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 85460 40960
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-272000-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
243 AM EDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-16) 23 (-13) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-18) 98 (+21) 36
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4770 3740
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 16 W 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 85970 41540
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-272000-
BANGOR REGION-
243 AM EDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-14) 22 (-10) 50
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-16) 99 (+20) 34
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4800 3510
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 15 SW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 74350 39230
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-272000-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
243 AM EDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-15) 25 (-11) 51
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-15) 97 (+17) 39
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 G20 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4670 3480
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 15 SW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 71820 37130
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. NOT AS
COOL. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 30. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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