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FNUS51 KCAR 271855
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
255 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
DISCUSSION
MUCH COOLER THAN AVERAGE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. GENERALLY DRY
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITES QUITE LOW WITH
25-35 PERCENT SATURDAY AND 30-45 PERCENT SUNDAY. WINDS 5-10 MPH
SATURDAY INCREASING TO 10-15 MPH SUNDAY. SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION
IS LIKELY TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY, BUT TEMPERATURES AND
PRECIPITATION TYPE ARE HIGHLY UNCERTAIN.
MEZ101-280815-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
255 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 4
TEMP (24H TREND) -3 (-16) 20 (+3) 3 34
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (-21) 35 (-9) 82 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 5 LGT/VAR SW 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6250 5640
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 17 SW 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 121700 145970
DISPERSION VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-280815-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
255 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 4
TEMP (24H TREND) -2 (-18) 23 (+3) 3 34
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (-25) 32 (-10) 82 42
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 5 G17 W 5 LGT/VAR SW 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING 4 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6250 6210
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 15 SW 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 115630 153030
DISPERSION VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-280815-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
255 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 20 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 1 (-19) 24 (0) 6 35
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-36) 31 (-5) 76 36
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 6 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING 4 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6140 6820
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 12 SW 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 102420 160310
DISPERSION VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-280815-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
255 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 2 (-20) 26 (+1) 8 37
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (-30) 29 (-11) 76 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 6 G20 NW 5 LGT/VAR SW 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM
PRECIP END 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6860 6410
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 15 SW 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 126120 148280
DISPERSION EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-280815-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
255 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 5 (-21) 28 (-3) 9 39
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (-40) 27 (-6) 71 31
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 5 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM
PRECIP END 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6630 7140
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 11 SW 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 116640 148520
DISPERSION VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-280815-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
255 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 10 (-19) 28 (-6) 15 38
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-41) 28 (-8) 65 32
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM
PRECIP END 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6020 7330
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 11 SW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 82580 135950
DISPERSION VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-280815-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
255 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 10 (-20) 30 (-5) 16 38
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (-41) 28 (-8) 64 33
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 7 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM
PRECIP END 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6090 6880
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 12 SW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 88930 126620
DISPERSION VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-280815-
BANGOR REGION-
255 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 10 (-20) 30 (-5) 13 41
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-40) 23 (-8) 64 30
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 6 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 9 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM
PRECIP END 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7480 7210
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 13 SW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 114870 134840
DISPERSION VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-280815-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
255 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 11 (-20) 31 (-5) 16 39
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (-39) 29 (-6) 62 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 5 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM
PRECIP END 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7270 6760
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 13 SW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 109070 120840
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW, RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN
LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN, SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN
LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN, SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN
LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.
COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
30S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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