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FNUS51 KCAR 011837
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
236 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
DISCUSSION
ANOTHER WETTING RAIN IS LIKELY, ESPECIALLY FOR EASTERN PORTIONS
OF
THE AREA, FROM LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. BECOMING WARMER MONDAY
AND TUESDAY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, THEN A WETTING RAIN LIKELY
AREAWIDE SOMETIME TUESDAY NIGHT TO THURSDAY.
MEZ101-020800-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
236 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 50 60 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 11 5 7
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (-9) 50 (+4) 33 47
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (-6) 36 (-20) 96 46
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.06 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 5 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END 11 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5900 5580
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 7 N 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 57120 107040
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 30 30 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-020800-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
236 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 50 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 9 4 8
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (-12) 53 (+6) 34 48
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (-5) 37 (-22) 98 56
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.06 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 4 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END 12 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5930 3960
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 8 N 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 57590 108360
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 20 20 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-020800-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
236 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 60 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 5 3 7
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-15) 54 (+4) 38 46
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (-7) 38 (-22) 96 70
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 5 S 5 LGT/VAR N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.09 0.31
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 6 11
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 12 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END 12 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5560 2510
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 8 E 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 59020 24320
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 10 60 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-020800-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
236 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 60 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 7 3 7
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-11) 50 (-1) 35 48
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (-11) 49 (+3) 99 55
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 5 G17 S 5 LGT/VAR N 7 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.09 0.18
PRECIP DURATION 3 4 9
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3780 3850
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 7 N 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39500 108630
DISPERSION FAIR VERY GOOD
CWR 0 30 40 60
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-020800-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
236 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 70 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 5 2 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-14) 54 (-2) 40 47
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (-9) 40 (-8) 99 69
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 LGT/VAR N 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.17 0.43
PRECIP DURATION 2 5 11
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4520 2300
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 10 N 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 59350 75620
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 10 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-020800-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 80 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 6 2 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-10) 56 (-2) 40 46
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (-12) 42 (-11) 98 84
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 LGT/VAR N 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.23 0.57
PRECIP DURATION 1 5 11
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4310 2160
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 9 NE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 40370 27540
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-020800-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 80 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 5 4 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-8) 55 (-2) 41 48
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (-12) 45 (-11) 95 78
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 LGT/VAR N 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.26 0.63
PRECIP DURATION 1 6 11
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3440 2090
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 8 NE 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37560 33620
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-020800-
BANGOR REGION-
236 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 70 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 7 2 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 32 (-13) 54 (-4) 40 49
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (-10) 52 (+9) 100 65
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 5 S 6 LGT/VAR N 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.17 0.37
PRECIP DURATION 3 5 11
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3750 2690
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 11 N 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 46190 58430
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 0 10 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-020800-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
236 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 80 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 7 3 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-10) 54 (-4) 41 50
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (-15) 51 (+2) 97 74
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 LGT/VAR N 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.27 0.50
PRECIP DURATION 2 7 11
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2790 2240
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 12 N 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38440 49890
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
CWR 0 10 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND
40. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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