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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
818 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
DISCUSSION
TEMPERATURES WILL BE BELOW NORMAL THROUGH THE WEEKEND, WITH
PERIODS OF ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS. OTHER THAN SOME WIND
GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH THIS AFTERNOON, WINDS SHOULD BE 10 MPH OR
LESS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
MEZ101-282015-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
818 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 0(NONE) 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-10) 35 (-7) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-8) 97 (-2) 52
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 5 PM
PRECIP END 11 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3330 4640
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 15 E 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 57680 57920
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ102-282015-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
818 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 2 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-12) 35 (-9) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (-8) 94 (-4) 48
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 10 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3270 5170
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 15 E 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 69610 74350
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ103-282015-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
818 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 3 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-13) 38 (-6) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (-9) 92 (-3) 45
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 9 G20 N 6 G17 NE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 11 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3160 5300
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 15 NE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58720 67030
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ105-282015-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
818 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 1 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-13) 39 (-9) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (+9) 88 (-9) 50
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 9 G20 N 7 G20 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 12 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3960 5140
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 17 N 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 101350 50630
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ106-282015-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
818 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 3 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-16) 40 (-9) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (+9) 89 (-7) 44
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 9 G20 N 6 G19 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 12 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4010 5460
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 17 N 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 88810 57960
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ108-282015-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
818 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 3 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-17) 41 (-9) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (+10) 88 (-10) 50
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 G18 N 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 9 G21 N 6 G20 N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END 12 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3890 5610
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 17 N 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 69530 65470
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ112-282015-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
818 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 3 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-15) 41 (-9) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (+3) 87 (-12) 50
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 5 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 8 G20 N 5 G18 N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 8 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3980 5200
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 16 N 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 70860 64640
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ113-282015-
BANGOR REGION-
818 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 2 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-17) 43 (-8) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (+12) 85 (-8) 48
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 8 G20 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 11 G23 N 8 G22 N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END 1 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4180 5530
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 17 N 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 76970 53450
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ114-282015-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
818 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 2 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-16) 44 (-8) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (+8) 85 (-8) 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 7 G18 N 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 9 G21 N 7 G20 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END 1 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4250 5530
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 17 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 79800 54550
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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