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FNUS51 KCAR 201756
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1255 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
DISCUSSION
***AUTOMATED FOR THE WINTER SEASON. DISCUSSION RETURNS NEXT
SPRING****
MEZ101-210900-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
1255 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) -7 (-1) 23 (-2) 3 31
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (-2) 59 (+13) 97 52
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2630 2940
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 15 NE 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 46700 33750
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-210900-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
1255 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) -7 (-2) 26 (+1) 4 32
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (-5) 56 (+9) 96 52
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2620 2900
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 16 NE 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 50020 33480
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-210900-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
1255 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) -6 (-1) 27 (+1) 6 33
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (-3) 57 (+11) 96 50
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 7 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 5 N 8 G17 N 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM
PRECIP END 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2540 2830
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 18 NE 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 52870 36640
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-210900-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1255 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 0 (-4) 27 (-3) 8 34
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (-6) 47 (+1) 95 50
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 6 G17 N 6 N 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM
PRECIP END 5 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2860 3340
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 16 NE 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54830 39900
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 10 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-210900-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
1255 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 3 (-1) 29 (-4) 11 35
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (-4) 47 (0) 96 46
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 5 G17 N 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM
PRECIP END 5 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2870 3390
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 18 NE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 57320 51560
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 10 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-210900-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
1255 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 9 (+3) 28 (-7) 14 35
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (+6) 52 (-4) 98 55
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 7 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM
PRECIP END 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2700 3470
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 19 NE 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58340 52740
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 70 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-210900-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
1255 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 2 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 10 (-2) 28 (-7) 15 34
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (+10) 48 (-7) 96 54
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 7 G21 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 6 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.21 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 0
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 7 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2800 3400
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 20 NE 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 68220 51920
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 90 40 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-210900-
BANGOR REGION-
1255 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 8 (+2) 30 (-5) 10 36
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (0) 44 (-14) 97 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 7 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 6 G17 N 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.23 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM
PRECIP END 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3090 3470
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 17 NE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56830 43760
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 90 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-210900-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
1255 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 2 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 8 (-4) 28 (-8) 13 35
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (+6) 50 (-14) 99 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 8 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 7 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.31 0.02 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 8 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2800 3520
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 19 NE 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 55290 39830
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 100 50 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 9. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
20S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
13. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 2. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 12. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. HIGHS
IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 15. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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