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FNUS51 KCAR 170637
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
236 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
DISCUSSION
TODAY AND SATURDAY WILL BE WARM AND SLIGHTLY HUMID WITH INLAND
HIGHS NEAR 60 BOTH DAYS. RAIN IS EXPECTED SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY
EVENING,
POSSIBLY ENDING AS A PERIOD OF SNOW OVER THE NORTH SUNDAY NIGHT.
RAIN
AMOUNTS BETWEEN A HALF AND THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH ARE LIKELY
ACROSS
THE AREA. MUCH COOLER AND DRIER AIR WILL MOVE IN MONDAY INTO
TUESDAY.
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ON TUESDAY MAY ONLY BE IN THE 20S CAUSING
FINE
FUELS TO QUICKLY DRY.
MEZ101-172000-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
236 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+6) 31 (-11) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-35) 99 (-1) 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3980 4500
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 10 S 27
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 46440 132050
DISPERSION FAIR EXCELLENT
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-172000-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
236 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+8) 32 (-11) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-33) 98 (-2) 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR SE 9 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4080 4540
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 11 S 24
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56620 125020
DISPERSION GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-172000-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
236 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+8) 34 (-10) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-31) 96 (-3) 43
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 SE 5 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 7 LGT/VAR SE 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3920 4640
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 14 S 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65410 115110
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-172000-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
236 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+10) 37 (-10) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-34) 95 (-5) 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR SE 9 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4220 4710
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 11 S 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 67280 100970
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-172000-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
236 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 0 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+10) 38 (-7) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-29) 97 (-3) 43
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR SE 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3980 4700
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 13 SE 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 63930 88330
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-172000-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
236 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 0 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+12) 40 (-2) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (-27) 100 (0) 54
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3500 3700
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 13 SE 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 50690 58170
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-172000-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
236 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 0 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+15) 38 (-3) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (-27) 100 (0) 59
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 9 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3180 2950
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 11 E 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 43320 54180
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 20 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-172000-
BANGOR REGION-
236 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 0 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+10) 40 (-5) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-29) 99 (-1) 49
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR SE 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3920 4400
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 12 SE 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 52890 70460
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-172000-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
236 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 0 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+15) 40 (-1) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (-26) 99 (-1) 59
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR E 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 9 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3550 3610
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 12 E 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 49980 57460
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 20 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
RAIN. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
RAIN AND A CHANCE OF SNOW. COLDER. LOWS IN THE
MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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