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FNUS51 KCAR 011249
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
849 AM EDT SAT AUG 1 2026
DISCUSSION
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE ACROSS WEST-CENTRAL
AREAS THIS AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE FORECAST AREA SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH MONDAY, LIKELY NOT
DROPPING BELOW 45 PERCENT. A WETTING RAIN IS LIKELY LATE SUNDAY
INTO MONDAY NIGHT. NEXT CHANCE FOR DRIER CONDITIONS IS TUESDAY-
WEDNESDAY NEXT WEEK BEFORE A RETURN OF SHOWERS AND STORMS
THURSDAY. TEMPERATURES AROUND AVERAGE THROUGH MID NEXT WEEK.
MEZ101-012015-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
849 AM EDT SAT AUG 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 11 10 27(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+8) 59 (+6) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-3) 97 (-1) 50
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 4 PM CONTINUING 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5040 4740
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 5 SW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31120 61640
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 10 10 80
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ102-012015-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
849 AM EDT SAT AUG 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 9 27(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+9) 58 (+5) 84
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-10) 98 (0) 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.11
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 12 PM
PRECIP END 9 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5430 5480
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 5 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30950 81520
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 0 70
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ103-012015-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
849 AM EDT SAT AUG 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 6 23(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (+10) 57 (+3) 85
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-13) 98 (+1) 52
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5150 5930
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 5 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26790 97730
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ105-012015-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
849 AM EDT SAT AUG 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 8 20(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (+8) 59 (+2) 85
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-7) 99 (+1) 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.01 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5730 5520
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 5 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33640 96080
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 10 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ106-012015-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
849 AM EDT SAT AUG 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 4 10
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (+8) 57 (+1) 86
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-10) 99 (+2) 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 5 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5720 6370
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 5 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35310 100830
DISPERSION FAIR VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 301-400
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ108-012015-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
849 AM EDT SAT AUG 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (+6) 54 (-2) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-3) 99 (+1) 62
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 9 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5410 3820
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 5 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36000 69810
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ112-012015-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
849 AM EDT SAT AUG 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+5) 55 (-3) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-3) 99 (+1) 68
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR S 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3720 2400
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 5 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24530 45420
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ113-012015-
BANGOR REGION-
849 AM EDT SAT AUG 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 3 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+5) 59 (+2) 86
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (+1) 100 (0) 55
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 S 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6150 6180
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 6 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38290 100020
DISPERSION FAIR VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ114-012015-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
849 AM EDT SAT AUG 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 2 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (+7) 57 (-2) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-1) 100 (+1) 68
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 LGT/VAR S 9 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4730 2590
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 7 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32510 50050
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...MODERATE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. AREAS OF FOG.
LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS OF FOG. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. PATCHY FOG.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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