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FNUS51 KCAR 300637
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
236 AM EDT SAT MAY 30 2026
DISCUSSION
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.
WINDS WILL GUST TO AROUND 25 MPH TODAY ACROSS THE DOWNEAST
REGION,
WITH STRONGEST WINDS IN THE BANGOR AREA. RH MAY FALL TO AROUND
30 TO
40 PERCENT ACROSS THE NORTH TODAY. LIGHT EAST WIND IS EXPECTED ON
SUNDAY, BUT RH MAY ONCE AGAIN DIP TO 35 TO 40 PERCENT OVER MOST
OF THE AREA.
MEZ101-302000-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
236 AM EDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 4 28(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+4) 33 (-2) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-24) 93 (+7) 43
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 8 G18 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6140 5440
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 15 SE 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 110430 81720
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 60
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-302000-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
236 AM EDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 1 20(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+3) 32 (-3) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-22) 89 (+6) 35
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 8 G20 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 6 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6120 7210
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 15 SE 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 113070 88970
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-302000-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
236 AM EDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (+1) 33 (-2) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-20) 92 (+10) 33
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 8 G20 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 7 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6070 7330
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 14 SE 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 93950 90580
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-302000-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
236 AM EDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 0(NONE) 24(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-1) 34 (-2) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-17) 91 (+8) 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 10 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 9 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5620 5540
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 17 N 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 113580 62150
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-302000-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
236 AM EDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 0(NONE) 9
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-3) 34 (-4) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-13) 95 (+14) 32
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 9 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 8 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5310 7830
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 17 E 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 106400 81730
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-302000-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
236 AM EDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-5) 36 (-3) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-1) 95 (+11) 35
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 9 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 9 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4290 7020
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 18 NE 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 86680 69190
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-302000-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
236 AM EDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-4) 37 (-3) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-2) 93 (+10) 36
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 9 G25 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 9 G23 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4330 5450
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 19 NE 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 82310 66390
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-302000-
BANGOR REGION-
236 AM EDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 14
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-6) 36 (-3) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-8) 97 (+14) 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 13 G25 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 11 G23 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5120 6900
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 20 N 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 109010 69470
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-302000-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
236 AM EDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 0(NONE) 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-4) 38 (-3) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-11) 96 (+13) 36
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 13 G30 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 10 G26 LGT/VAR SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4650 6270
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 18 N 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 88940 67870
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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