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FNUS51 KCAR 151222
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
822 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
DISCUSSION
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS OR PERIODS OF LIGHT RAIN CAN BE EXPECTED
THROUGH FRIDAY. MAINLY DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED SATURDAY FOLLOWED
BY THE CHANCE FOR MORE SHOWERS ON SUNDAY. MINIMUM AFTERNOON
RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL GENERALLY REMAIN ABOVE 50 PERCENT
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. COLDER TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY
NEXT WEEK.
MEZ101-152030-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
822 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 40 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 5 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (+3) 40 (+3) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (-2) 100 (0) 74
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.03 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2080 1650
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 6 S 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18880 15050
DISPERSION POOR POOR
CWR 10 10 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ102-152030-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
822 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 40 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 5 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (+3) 40 (+3) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (+2) 100 (+1) 76
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 0 2 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2110 1600
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 6 S 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20940 17040
DISPERSION MARGINAL POOR
CWR 10 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ103-152030-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
822 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 50 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 3 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (0) 41 (+2) 53
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (+11) 99 (+1) 74
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 0 2 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2330 1780
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 5 S 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 15730 20380
DISPERSION POOR MARGINAL
CWR 10 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ105-152030-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
822 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 50 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 7 8
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-2) 43 (0) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (+6) 100 (0) 78
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 1 3 9
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2710 1810
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 5 S 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23810 21470
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 20 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ106-152030-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
822 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 5 7
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-6) 41 (-2) 53
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (+13) 100 (0) 74
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 0 2 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2720 1850
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 4 S 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 15580 18510
DISPERSION POOR POOR
CWR 10 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ108-152030-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
822 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE DRIZZLE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 30 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 4 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-9) 40 (-2) 52
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+20) 100 (0) 82
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2610 1630
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 5 S 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17450 11450
DISPERSION POOR POOR
CWR 10 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ112-152030-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
822 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE DRIZZLE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 30 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 4 7
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-9) 38 (-2) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+9) 100 (0) 81
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2190 1550
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 7 SE 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18480 10940
DISPERSION POOR POOR
CWR 10 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ113-152030-
BANGOR REGION-
822 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 40 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 6 7
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (-9) 42 (-2) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (+17) 100 (0) 76
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 0 2 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2840 2070
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 4 S 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 11860 16360
DISPERSION POOR POOR
CWR 10 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ114-152030-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
822 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 6 7
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-7) 40 (-2) 53
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (+11) 100 (0) 82
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.01 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 0 2 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2760 1670
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 4 SE 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 11330 10430
DISPERSION POOR POOR
CWR 10 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. AREAS OF FOG.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
SNOW. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. COLDER.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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