602  
FNUS51 KCAR 310637  
FWFCAR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME  
236 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
DRIER WEATHER PATTERN SETTING UP WITH LOWER AFTERNOON RELATIVE  
HUMIDITIES (30-45 PERCENT) THROUGH FRIDAY. THE MAIN CHANCE OF  
WETTING RAIN FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS COMES TODAY FOR WESTERN  
PORTIONS OF THE AREA WEST OF MILLINOCKET. LIGHT WINDS THE NEXT  
FEW  
DAYS.  
 
MEZ101-312000-  
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-  
236 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 30 20  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 29(ELEV) 15(LTD) 14  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+1) 34 (+2) 65  
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (+6) 100 (+2) 34  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.03 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 5 1 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING 3 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4690 7170  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 6 N 9  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 46790 72360  
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD  
CWR 50 50  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ102-312000-  
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-  
236 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 10 20  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 22(LTD) 10 11  
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+4) 34 (+1) 66  
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-6) 94 (+3) 33  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.01 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 4 1 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING 2 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 PM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6560 8240  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 9 N 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 88700 93040  
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD  
CWR 10 10  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ103-312000-  
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-  
236 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 2 8  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+4) 35 (+1) 65  
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-8) 88 (-6) 33  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) E 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7090 8200  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 10 N 9  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 89020 87710  
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ105-312000-  
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-  
236 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 30 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 26(ELEV) 15(LTD) 5  
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+8) 36 (+2) 65  
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-4) 96 (+4) 34  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.02 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 5 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6140 8280  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 8 N 11  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 59090 100740  
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD  
CWR 30 30 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ106-312000-  
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-  
236 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 11 8 2  
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+10) 36 (0) 65  
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-15) 95 (-1) 33  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6540 9110  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 7 N 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56470 97550  
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD  
CWR 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ108-312000-  
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-  
236 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 2 0(NONE)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+11) 37 (+1) 63  
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-19) 97 (0) 35  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5960 8770  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 7 NE 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 48380 97640  
DISPERSION FAIR VERY GOOD  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ112-312000-  
COASTAL DOWNEAST-  
236 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+8) 37 (0) 63  
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-18) 98 (+2) 35  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4390 6650  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 7 NE 9  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37320 83700  
DISPERSION FAIR VERY GOOD  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ113-312000-  
BANGOR REGION-  
236 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 16(LTD) 14 0(NONE)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+13) 38 (+1) 65  
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-13) 99 (+4) 35  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6370 8910  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 6 NE 11  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 45620 108700  
DISPERSION FAIR VERY GOOD  
CWR 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ114-312000-  
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-  
236 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 6 0(NONE)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+14) 39 (+1) 66  
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-17) 99 (0) 36  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 LGT/VAR E 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 4 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 7 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4710 8270  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 7 NE 9  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39860 99110  
DISPERSION FAIR VERY GOOD  
CWR 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
 
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.  
 

 
 
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