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FNUS51 KCAR 300643
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
243 AM EDT WED SEP 30 2026
DISCUSSION
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS SOUTH OF THE REGION WITH LIGHT WINDS
TODAY. WINDS SHIFT SW AT AROUND 15 MPH BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. MIN
RHS WILL REMAIN ABOVE 45 PERCENT ACROSS THE REGION DURING THIS
TIME, NOT DROPPING BELOW 40 PERCENT UNTIL THIS WEEKEND. THE NEXT
CHANCE OF RAIN WILL OCCUR FRIDAY.
MEZ101-302000-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
243 AM EDT WED SEP 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+9) 46 (+5) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-25) 100 (0) 49
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 8 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2950 5480
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 8 SW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27610 105740
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-302000-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
243 AM EDT WED SEP 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (+11) 45 (+3) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-28) 100 (0) 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 7 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3130 5540
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 7 SW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26260 104710
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-302000-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
243 AM EDT WED SEP 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (+11) 44 (+1) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-28) 100 (0) 48
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 8 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3390 4560
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 5 SW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19410 83580
DISPERSION POOR VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-302000-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
243 AM EDT WED SEP 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+12) 47 (0) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-30) 100 (+1) 48
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3410 4810
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 5 SW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21360 83980
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-302000-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
243 AM EDT WED SEP 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+11) 47 (-1) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-34) 100 (0) 50
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3470 4190
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 4 SW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18670 65030
DISPERSION POOR GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-302000-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
243 AM EDT WED SEP 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (+9) 49 (0) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (-29) 100 (0) 63
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3220 2880
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 5 SW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17930 39610
DISPERSION POOR FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-302000-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
243 AM EDT WED SEP 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (+9) 49 (-1) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-30) 100 (0) 70
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2820 1930
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 4 SW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18320 30320
DISPERSION POOR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-302000-
BANGOR REGION-
243 AM EDT WED SEP 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+11) 49 (0) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-32) 100 (0) 55
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3600 3680
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 5 SW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18540 46630
DISPERSION POOR FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-302000-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
243 AM EDT WED SEP 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+10) 50 (-1) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (-32) 100 (0) 66
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3680 1830
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 5 S 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20510 24270
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. COLDER. LOWS IN
THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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