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FNUS51 KCAR 171837
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
236 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
DISCUSSION
GENERALLY DRY THROUGH TONIGHT WITH WINDS 10 MPH OR LESS AND
AFTERNOON RHS 30-40 PERCENT, EXCEPT HIGHER ALONG THE COAST.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED STORMS OVER THE NORTH THIS
AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL OF UP TO 1 INCH
EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES
THIS
WEEKEND WITH CONTINUED SHOWERY ACTIVITY AND HIGH RH, ESPECIALLY
OVER THE NORTH.
MEZ101-180800-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
236 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 100 70 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 22(LTD) 26(ELEV) 22(LTD) 17(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+2) 67 (-8) 47 66
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (-7) 55 (+18) 100 65
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 6 G23 SW 8 G19
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 11 G28 SE 9 G27 SW 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.55 0.27 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 0 8 6 7
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 8 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END 10 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2510 2990
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 20 SW 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 61160 76660
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 100 100 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-180800-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
236 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 100 70 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 22(LTD) 24(LTD) 24(LTD) 20(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (0) 69 (-8) 46 68
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (-4) 53 (+16) 100 59
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 5 G23 SW 8 G22
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 10 G28 SE 8 G27 SW 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.45 0.29 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 0 7 4 7
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 8 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END 10 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2700 3800
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 19 SW 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 67490 115380
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 100 100 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-180800-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
236 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 90 90 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 23(LTD) 22(LTD) 22(LTD) 20(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (0) 70 (-8) 48 71
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (-4) 52 (+13) 100 55
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 5 G21 SW 8 G22
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 11 G27 SE 11 G30 SW 10 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.32 0.42 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 0 5 6 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 10 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END 9 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2840 4590
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 17 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 66560 105330
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 100 100 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-180800-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
236 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 100 80 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20(LTD) 28(ELEV) 28(ELEV) 16(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (0) 65 (-11) 49 74
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (+2) 67 (+28) 100 50
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 6 G25 SW 9 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 12 G31 SE 8 G31 W 11 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.57 0.26 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 0 9 4 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 8 AM CONTINUING 8 AM
PRECIP END 9 PM CONTINUING 2 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2030 5550
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 21 W 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56010 141100
DISPERSION GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 100 100 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-180800-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
236 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 90 100 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 28(ELEV) 28(ELEV) 17(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (0) 68 (-11) 50 76
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (+2) 55 (+19) 100 49
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 9 G26 SE 9 G27 W 10 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.36 0.41 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0 5 5 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 9 AM CONTINUING 9 AM
PRECIP END 8 PM CONTINUING 2 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2280 5450
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 15 W 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 40110 128090
DISPERSION FAIR EXCELLENT
CWR 100 100 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-180800-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 90 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 25(ELEV) 26(ELEV) 13
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (-2) 66 (-12) 50 78
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+7) 65 (+24) 100 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 9 G26 SE 10 G28 SW 9 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.15 0.45 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 7
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1610 5780
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 13 W 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25790 122480
DISPERSION MARGINAL EXCELLENT
CWR 0 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-180800-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 90 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 22(LTD) 26(ELEV) 9
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-4) 67 (-8) 50 78
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+7) 67 (+18) 100 49
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 8 G26 SE 10 G29 SW 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.13 0.41 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 6
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1360 4590
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 13 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19630 92020
DISPERSION POOR VERY GOOD
CWR 0 90 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-180800-
BANGOR REGION-
236 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 100 100 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 31(ELEV) 31(ELEV) 8
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (-2) 66 (-13) 53 77
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+2) 72 (+33) 100 49
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 6 G21 SW 9 G22
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 13 G30 SE 11 G32 W 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.40 0.30 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 5
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1970 6080
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 20 W 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44160 132280
DISPERSION FAIR EXCELLENT
CWR 0 100 100 0
KBDI 201-300 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-180800-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
236 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 90 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 29(ELEV) 29(ELEV) 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (-3) 69 (-7) 54 81
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+6) 69 (+19) 100 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 6 G20 SW 9 G24
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 12 G31 SE 12 G32 SW 11 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.25 0.32 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 5
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1480 5090
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 19 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32960 92400
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 0 100 100 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 50. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 50. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST 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. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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