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FNUS51 KCAR 241217
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
817 AM EDT MON AUG 24 2026
DISCUSSION
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY AND TUESDAY AFTERNOON
ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE NORTHERN 1/2 OF THE STATE. RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES REMAIN HIGH AT NIGHT, BUT DAYTIME RHS WILL BE 45-55%
MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
MEZ101-242030-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
817 AM EDT MON AUG 24 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 50 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 37(ELEV) 38(ELEV) 28(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+6) 50 (-11) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (-26) 97 (-2) 61
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.13 0.08 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 5 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4630 3520
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 10 W 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 61450 37030
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 80 80 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ102-242030-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
817 AM EDT MON AUG 24 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 40 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 33(ELEV) 34(ELEV) 27(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (+7) 51 (-12) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-29) 99 (0) 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.03 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 4 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5640 4440
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 12 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 93060 43960
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 10 10 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ103-242030-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
817 AM EDT MON AUG 24 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 23(LTD) 28(ELEV) 25(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+6) 54 (-11) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-30) 100 (+1) 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.01 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4650 4010
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 15 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 76520 36840
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ105-242030-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
817 AM EDT MON AUG 24 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 24(LTD) 22(LTD) 25(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+9) 53 (-10) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-38) 99 (-1) 55
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 9 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6290 4530
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 14 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 99610 50050
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 10 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ106-242030-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
817 AM EDT MON AUG 24 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 11 8 20(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+7) 56 (-9) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-39) 99 (0) 50
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM 8 AM
PRECIP END 3 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5420 6590
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 15 W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 108950 92040
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 10 0 10
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ108-242030-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
817 AM EDT MON AUG 24 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 1 13
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+8) 57 (-7) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-33) 100 (0) 54
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 7 G18 LGT/VAR S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 4 PM
PRECIP END 9 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3580 6590
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 14 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 62670 89660
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 10 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ112-242030-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
817 AM EDT MON AUG 24 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 0(NONE) 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+5) 56 (-6) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (-17) 100 (0) 60
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 G17 LGT/VAR S 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 9 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2070 3830
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 11 SW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44140 56560
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ113-242030-
BANGOR REGION-
817 AM EDT MON AUG 24 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 4 16(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (+8) 56 (-9) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-37) 100 (+1) 49
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 9 G20 S 5 G18 SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 2 PM
PRECIP END 10 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6090 6840
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 16 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 109890 88120
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 10 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ114-242030-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
817 AM EDT MON AUG 24 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 3 7
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+6) 59 (-4) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (-26) 98 (-2) 54
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 8 G18 S 5 G17 S 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 6 AM
PRECIP END 9 AM 7 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3060 4410
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 13 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 60590 55890
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 10 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. 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 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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