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FNUS51 KCAR 180637
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
236 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
DISCUSSION
WIDESPREAD WETTING RAINFALL TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE, AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN MAY OCCUR
WITHIN THESE STORMS. GUSTY WINDS WITH GUSTS OCCASIONALLY REACHING
30 TO 35 MPH, ESPECIALLY IN HIGHER TERRAIN. SCATTERED SHOWERS
CONTINUE ACROSS THE NORTH THROUGH THIS WEEKEND, ALONGSIDE BELOW
NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND HIGH RELATIVE HUMIDITY.
MEZ101-182000-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
236 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 90 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 30(ELEV) 17(LTD) 15(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (-10) 46 (-3) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (+23) 100 (+7) 64
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 6 G18 SW 8 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 11 G27 SE 8 G26 W 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.70 0.36 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 8 8 5
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2510 2780
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 20 SW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54860 69940
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 100 100 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-182000-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
236 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 80 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 28(ELEV) 21(LTD) 18(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (-9) 46 (-3) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (+22) 100 (+6) 60
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 5 G20 SW 7 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 10 G26 SE 8 G27 SW 9 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.58 0.31 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 8 7 4
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2780 3580
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 19 W 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 66390 89030
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 100 100 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-182000-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
236 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 18(LTD) 18(LTD) 16(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (-10) 48 (-2) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (+17) 100 (+8) 56
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 5 G20 SW 7 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 11 G27 SE 11 G30 SW 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.36 0.36 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 6 6 2
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2990 4350
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 18 W 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 69840 86440
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 100 100 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-182000-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
236 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 80 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 27(ELEV) 27(ELEV) 13
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-12) 49 (-1) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (+34) 100 (+5) 53
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 6 G22 SW 9 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 12 G30 SE 7 G30 W 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.70 0.26 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 8 3 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2150 5100
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 20 W 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58080 131250
DISPERSION GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-182000-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
236 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 100 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20(LTD) 20(LTD) 10
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-12) 50 (0) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (+27) 100 (+5) 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 9 G25 SE 8 G27 W 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.38 0.39 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 4 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2150 5740
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 16 W 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 50740 128060
DISPERSION GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-182000-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
236 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 100 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 16(LTD) 16(LTD) 8
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-14) 50 (0) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (+27) 100 (+1) 54
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 8 G26 SE 9 G28 W 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 0.33 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 5 0
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1610 6190
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 14 W 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28410 128630
DISPERSION MARGINAL EXCELLENT
CWR 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-182000-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
236 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 100 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 15(LTD) 17(LTD) 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-8) 50 (0) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (+19) 100 (+1) 52
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 8 G25 SE 10 G28 SW 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.36 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 5
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1370 5150
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 13 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20260 103740
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-182000-
BANGOR REGION-
236 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 90 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 22(LTD) 22(LTD) 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (-13) 53 (+3) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+36) 100 (+3) 48
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 6 G18 SW 10 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 12 G30 SE 11 G31 W 12 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.40 0.27 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 3
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1780 5970
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 23 W 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42350 132410
DISPERSION FAIR EXCELLENT
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-182000-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
236 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 100 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 19(LTD) 19(LTD) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-8) 54 (+3) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (+20) 100 (+3) 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 6 G20 SW 9 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 12 G30 S 11 G31 SW 10 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.28 0.23 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 3
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1410 5950
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 20 W 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35260 129760
DISPERSION FAIR EXCELLENT
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY
FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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