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FNUS51 KCAR 120556  
FWFCAR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME  
1255 AM EST MON JAN 12 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
***AUTOMATED FOR THE WINTER SEASON. DISCUSSION RETURNS NEXT  
SPRING****  
 
MEZ101-122100-  
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-  
1255 AM EST MON JAN 12 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 23 (-3) 11 (-2) 30  
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-19) 100 (+4) 74  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 10 G23 SW 5  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 9 G22 LGT/VAR SW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM  
PRECIP END 9 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2350 3690  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 23 W 20  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 67510 81320  
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ102-122100-  
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-  
1255 AM EST MON JAN 12 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 23 (-3) 10 (-5) 32  
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (-19) 100 (+4) 72  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 11 G31 SW 5  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 9 G26 LGT/VAR SW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2810 3710  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 22 W 18  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 76730 81860  
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ103-122100-  
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-  
1255 AM EST MON JAN 12 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 23 (-4) 11 (-7) 33  
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (-19) 100 (+5) 70  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 13 G28 SW 5  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 10 G25 LGT/VAR SW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3130 3570  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 25 W 16  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 93470 69430  
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ105-122100-  
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-  
1255 AM EST MON JAN 12 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-3) 16 (0) 35  
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (-25) 99 (+2) 68  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 14 G35 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 10 G27 SW 5 G17 SW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2930 3640  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 23 W 15  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 77610 71830  
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ106-122100-  
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-  
1255 AM EST MON JAN 12 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (-3) 15 (-5) 36  
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-24) 98 (+1) 65  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 11 G26 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 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)3000 3750  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 22 W 15  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 76040 65130  
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ108-122100-  
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-  
1255 AM EST MON JAN 12 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-4) 21 (-1) 37  
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (-25) 94 (-5) 64  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 11 G26 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 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)3060 3810  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 24 W 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 83330 64670  
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ112-122100-  
COASTAL DOWNEAST-  
1255 AM EST MON JAN 12 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 32 (-4) 21 (-1) 38  
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-32) 92 (-7) 59  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 11 G29 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 9 G25 W 5 G21 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3220 3970  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 25 W 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 91350 67340  
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ113-122100-  
BANGOR REGION-  
1255 AM EST MON JAN 12 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-4) 19 (-1) 37  
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-34) 96 (-2) 63  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 12 G26 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 10 G23 SW 5 SW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3160 3660  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 21 W 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 74770 52910  
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ114-122100-  
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-  
1255 AM EST MON JAN 12 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-3) 22 (+1) 38  
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-36) 94 (-2) 63  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 13 G33 W 5  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 10 G28 W 5 G23 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3210 3580  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 23 SW 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 82920 52180  
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY. COLDER. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 20S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. COLDER.  
LOWS AROUND 2. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. COLDER. HIGHS  
AROUND 17. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS  
AROUND 13. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS AROUND 30.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.  
 
 
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