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FNUS51 KCAR 281303
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
903 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2026
DISCUSSION
TODAY PERIODS OF RAIN, COOL AND NE WINDS 10-15 MPH. HIGHEST
CHANCE OF WETTING RAINS FROM THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS TO SOUTHERN
AROOSTOOK COUNTY TO THE DOWNEAST COAST. THE BEST BENEFICIAL
RAINFALL WILL BE ACROSS THE BANGOR REGION TO FAR SOUTHERN
AROOSTOOK COUNTY AND POINTS SOUTHWARD TO THE DOWNEAST COAST. IT IS
HERE THAT 0.5-1 INCH IS EXPECTED FOR TOTALS, NORTH OF HERE
SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAINTY EXISTS DUE TO DRY AIR, TOTALS IN NORTHERN
AREAS GENERALLY 0.1-0.3 INCH. BEHIND THE SYSTEM, HIGH PRESSURE
WILL EXTEND ACROSS THE REGION WITH LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS
THROUGH WEDNESDAY TURNING SW AT AROUND 10 MPH BY THURSDAY. MIN
RHS WILL REMAIN ABOVE 45 PERCENT ACROSS THE REGION DURING THIS
TIME.
MEZ101-282000-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
903 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 2 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-8) 42 (+2) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (+10) 100 (+11) 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.04 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 4 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 8 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2150 2540
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 11 NE 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28940 25700
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 30 30 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ102-282000-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
903 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 70 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 2 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (-8) 41 (0) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (+13) 100 (+15) 62
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.06 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 6 7 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 8 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2280 2340
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 11 NE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32660 26710
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 30 30 10
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ103-282000-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
903 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 80 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 4 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-10) 43 (+1) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (+16) 100 (+9) 64
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.13 0.11 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 7 10 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2570 2290
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 11 NE 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33880 29360
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 50 50 20
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ105-282000-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
903 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 80 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 4 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-6) 44 (-2) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (+11) 100 (+9) 69
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 7 G21 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 6 LGT/VAR N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.32 0.13 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 12 9 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 11 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1790 1960
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 13 N 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29720 30770
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 80 50 30
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ106-282000-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
903 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 80 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 8 8
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-8) 46 (0) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+17) 100 (+4) 73
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 7 G18 NE 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 7 G17 NE 5 N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.51 0.16 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 12 8 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1680 1830
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 13 N 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30170 30040
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 90 60 40
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ108-282000-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
903 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 70 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 15(LTD) 10 10
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-9) 49 (0) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+17) 100 (0) 91
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 9 G21 NE 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 7 G19 NE 5 N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.57 0.11 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 12 6 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1600 1440
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 15 N 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28440 20050
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 90 40 30
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ112-282000-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
903 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 70 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 16(LTD) 10 10
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-5) 49 (0) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (+18) 100 (0) 87
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 11 G27 NE 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 10 G24 NE 6 G20 N 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.54 0.11 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 12 6 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1520 1470
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 18 NE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29200 19020
DISPERSION MARGINAL POOR
CWR 90 40 30
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ113-282000-
BANGOR REGION-
903 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 70 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 12 9 9
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-7) 46 (-2) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (+17) 100 (0) 77
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 9 G20 NE 7
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 8 G18 NE 7 G17 N 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.46 0.24 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 12 8 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 1 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1760 1890
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 15 N 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27120 28950
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 100 50 50
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ114-282000-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
903 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 70 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 13 11 10
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-5) 49 (0) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (+22) 100 (0) 84
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 11 G30 NE 7
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 9 G26 NE 7 G21 N 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.38 0.18 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 7 6 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1690 1570
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 17 N 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31980 21950
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 80 50 50
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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