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FNUS51 KCAR 081234
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
834 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
DISCUSSION
GENERALLY DRY CONDITIONS TODAY. ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES ARE
EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT 2 DAYS. RH VALUES FROM 30 TO 40%
EXPECTED TODAY NORTH OF THE COAST. HIGHER HEAT AND HUMIDITY LATE
WEEK WITH A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. HIGH
PRESSURE AND DRY WEATHER RETURNS FOR THE WEEKEND.
MEZ101-082015-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
834 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 7 15(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (+1) 60 (+6) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-2) 93 (-5) 42
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM 10 AM
PRECIP END 6 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6810 4980
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 9 W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 69510 53340
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ102-082015-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
834 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 10 18(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (+2) 61 (+6) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-3) 91 (-6) 43
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM 10 AM
PRECIP END 6 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7300 5190
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 8 W 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65850 72280
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ103-082015-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
834 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 8 15(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (+2) 61 (+6) 84
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-3) 89 (-9) 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6990 4860
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 6 W 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 57730 66200
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ105-082015-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
834 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 5 25(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (+5) 61 (+5) 86
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-4) 91 (-7) 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7000 4500
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 6 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 57930 69290
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ106-082015-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
834 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 2 28(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (+4) 60 (+5) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-6) 91 (-8) 46
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6460 5490
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 5 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 40330 100040
DISPERSION FAIR VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ108-082015-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
834 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 24(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (+7) 56 (0) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-11) 93 (-7) 46
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4720 6510
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 5 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26220 100070
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ112-082015-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
834 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 19(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+9) 54 (-2) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-20) 96 (-4) 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3040 4250
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 5 SW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20500 69790
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ113-082015-
BANGOR REGION-
834 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 27(ELEV)
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (+7) 60 (+3) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-10) 91 (-8) 46
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5890 6550
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 5 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33050 88410
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ114-082015-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
834 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 21(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+12) 57 (-1) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-22) 95 (-5) 48
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR SW 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3970 4910
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 6 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27550 77390
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 N/A
REMARKS...LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. PATCHY FOG.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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