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FNUS51 KCAR 301218
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
818 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026
DISCUSSION
HIGHER RHS TODAY WITH 40 TO 50 PERCENT EXCEPT FOR A POCKET OF
35-40% RHS ACROSS NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS COUNTY TO CENTRAL AROOSTOOK
COUNTY. WSW WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH AT TIMES.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOON. DRY
AGAIN ON MONDAY WITH RHS BACK DOWN IN THE 30 TO 40 PERCENT RANGE
FOR MUCH OF THE AREA. MONDAY WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NW 5 TO 10 MPH
WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 15 MPH.
MEZ101-302015-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
818 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 50 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 26(ELEV) 27(ELEV) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+4) 40 (-10) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-2) 100 (+3) 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6190 5200
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 16 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 117500 53840
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 30 30 0
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ102-302015-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
818 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 40 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 24(LTD) 25(ELEV) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+3) 40 (-10) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (0) 100 (+8) 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6510 5530
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 16 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 122630 69670
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 20 20 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 N/A
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ103-302015-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
818 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 12 15(LTD) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+3) 42 (-7) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-1) 99 (+8) 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 7 G18 NW 5 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 8 G20 LGT/VAR NW 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6860 5970
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 16 NW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 125550 70360
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 10 10 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ105-302015-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
818 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 50 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 30(ELEV) 26(ELEV) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (+5) 44 (-7) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (+4) 100 (+11) 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.06 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5400 5340
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 15 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 98980 59590
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 40 40 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 N/A
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ106-302015-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
818 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 50 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 28(ELEV) 27(ELEV) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+4) 45 (-6) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (+2) 100 (+4) 36
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.08 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5530 5930
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 13 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 97910 62270
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 80 80 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 N/A
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ108-302015-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
818 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 70 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 25(ELEV) 25(ELEV) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+5) 51 (-1) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (+4) 100 (+4) 43
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 5 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.12 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 3
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5130 5630
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 16 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 91340 58890
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 80 80 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ112-302015-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
818 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 70 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20(LTD) 20(LTD) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+7) 52 (-2) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (+2) 100 (+2) 41
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 5 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 7 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.15 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 3
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4200 5140
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 14 W 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 86900 53310
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 40 80 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ113-302015-
BANGOR REGION-
818 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 70 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 28(ELEV) 28(ELEV) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+3) 48 (-6) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (+10) 100 (+6) 41
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 G17 W 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.10 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4930 5720
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 14 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 77820 64420
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 90 90 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ114-302015-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
818 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 21(LTD) 21(LTD) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (+7) 52 (-4) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+1) 100 (+4) 39
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 8 G18 LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.16 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 3
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4550 5540
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 14 W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 70100 60670
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 80 80 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 N/A
REMARKS...MODERATE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 50. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
JS
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