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FNUS51 KCAR 290556
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1255 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
DISCUSSION
***AUTOMATED FOR THE WINTER SEASON. DISCUSSION RETURNS NEXT
SPRING****
MEZ101-292100-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
1255 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 80 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 9 (-3) -5 (+4) 10
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-6) 92 (+4) 59
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 5 G17 W 7 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 9 G22 W 9 G23 W 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.07 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1 10 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2670 2040
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 19 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 74130 44290
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 10 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-292100-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
1255 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 80 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 11 (-1) -4 (+5) 12
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-10) 94 (+2) 59
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 6 G24 W 7 G19
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 9 G25 W 8 G24 W 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.06 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1 10 2
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3020 2400
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 20 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 86320 49460
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 10 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-292100-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
1255 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 70 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 14 (+2) -2 (+7) 14
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-12) 97 (+6) 58
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 6 G17 W 8 G19
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 9 G20 W 8 G20 NW 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.06 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1 7 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3270 2600
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 18 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 66640 49050
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-292100-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1255 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 15 (+2) -3 (+1) 11
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-14) 82 (-7) 54
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 7 G23 NW 9 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 11 G27 W 10 G27 NW 9 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 2 0
PRECIP BEGIN 5 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 9 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3810 2190
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 22 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 106200 50650
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-292100-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
1255 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 17 (+1) -2 (+5) 13
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-13) 83 (-9) 52
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 9 G21 W 8 G21 W 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 7 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4000 2500
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 19 NW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 102630 44240
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-292100-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
1255 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
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) 18 (+2) -2 (+2) 15
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-8) 84 (-10) 56
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 8 G19 W 7 G19 W 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3900 2500
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 19 NW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 91760 43690
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-292100-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
1255 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
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) 19 (+1) -1 (-1) 16
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-9) 83 (-8) 54
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 5 G18 W 7 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 9 G23 W 7 G23 W 7 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3870 2480
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 20 NW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 108010 48170
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-292100-
BANGOR REGION-
1255 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
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) 19 (+1) 0 (+2) 14
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-6) 75 (-13) 50
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 9 G21 W 7 G19 NW 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4300 2640
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 21 NW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 97700 44610
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-292100-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
1255 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
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) 21 (+2) -1 (-4) 16
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-7) 79 (-8) 55
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 5 G19 NW 7 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 9 G24 W 8 G27 NW 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4150 2540
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 21 NW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 113150 48670
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2 BELOW. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 15. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 4 BELOW. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 19. NORTH WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. NOT AS COLD.
LOWS AROUND 10. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 9. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 6. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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