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FNUS51 KCAR 230637
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
236 AM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026
DISCUSSION
A WETTING RAIN LIKELY THROUGH TODAY WITH UP TO 1.5 INCHES
POSSIBLE DOWNEAST AND PROGRESSIVELY LESSER AMOUNTS FURTHER NORTH.
A PATTERN OF SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES AND SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS EACH DAY CONTINUES THROUGH THE REST OF THE
WEEK.
RHS REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE ENTIRE FORECAST PERIOD, GENERALLY
STAYING IN THE 50 TO 60 PERCENT RANGE.
MEZ101-232000-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
236 AM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 17(LTD) 6 33(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (+1) 49 (-3) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-9) 98 (0) 66
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.00 0.11
PRECIP DURATION 5 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 9 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3250 3540
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 7 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35340 57060
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 20 0 60
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-232000-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
236 AM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 10 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 5 35(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (0) 50 (-2) 68
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (-8) 98 (-1) 64
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.00 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 6 0 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 10 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 7 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2850 3990
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 6 NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35640 73980
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 10 10 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-232000-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
236 AM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 10 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 3 33(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-3) 51 (-2) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (+4) 98 (+1) 63
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 6
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.18 0.02 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 7 0 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 7 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2110 4880
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 7 NW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19010 74190
DISPERSION POOR GOOD
CWR 90 30 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-232000-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
236 AM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 0 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 0(NONE) 30(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (0) 52 (-1) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (-7) 98 (0) 56
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 6 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 5 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 12 PM
PRECIP END 5 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3120 5370
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 9 NW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 43970 92560
DISPERSION FAIR VERY GOOD
CWR 80 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-232000-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
236 AM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 10 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 12 2 27(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-5) 52 (-1) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+4) 96 (0) 56
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.48 0.02 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 7 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2340 5510
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 9 NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29210 93530
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 100 40 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-232000-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
236 AM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 20 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 18(LTD) 5 16(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-6) 53 (+2) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+9) 97 (0) 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 7 G17 NW 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.99 0.06 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 9 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1710 5660
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 8 NW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20980 97870
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 100 90 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-232000-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
236 AM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 30 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20(LTD) 6 14
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+1) 51 (0) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (-1) 98 (-1) 58
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 8 G21 NW 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 5 G18 LGT/VAR W 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 1.08 0.09 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 9 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1150 5030
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 7 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14550 80090
DISPERSION POOR VERY GOOD
CWR 100 100 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-232000-
BANGOR REGION-
236 AM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 12 2 12
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-5) 53 (0) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (+7) 96 (0) 53
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) E 5 G18 NW 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.53 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 5 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 2 PM
PRECIP END 6 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2620 6100
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 11 NW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33360 97870
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 100 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-232000-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
236 AM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 20 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 17(LTD) 2 8
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+2) 54 (+1) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (-10) 97 (-2) 56
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 8 G21 NW 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR W 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.92 0.04 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 6 0 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1780 5820
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 10 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22960 91280
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 100 80 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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