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FNUS51 KCAR 221844
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
243 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
DISCUSSION
STAYING DRY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. MIN RHS GENERALLY 35-45 %
THROUGH
THE WEEKEND, WITH BREEZY CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY BUT LIGHTER
WINDS OVER THE WEEKEND. THE NEXT COLD FRONT COMES MONDAY, BUT IT
IS UNLIKELY TO BRING ANY RAIN.
MEZ101-230800-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
243 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (+3) 44 (-5) 20 53
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (-11) 43 (-11) 100 35
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3160 2880
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 13 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44670 31390
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-230800-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
243 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (+1) 46 (-4) 21 54
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (-14) 44 (-12) 100 36
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 7 G18 N 6 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3480 2970
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 16 NW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65310 37790
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-230800-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
243 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (+2) 46 (-5) 20 53
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (-20) 45 (-12) 100 39
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 10 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 10 G23 N 8 G22 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3980 3040
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 18 NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 84160 42150
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-230800-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
243 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-4) 48 (-4) 25 55
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (-12) 40 (-13) 95 34
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 9 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 11 G27 N 7 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3670 3070
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 17 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 71640 42010
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-230800-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
243 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-2) 49 (-5) 23 55
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (-23) 43 (-11) 100 36
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 9 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 10 G25 N 8 G22 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4530 3200
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 18 N 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 102680 46380
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-230800-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
243 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-5) 49 (-5) 25 53
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (-22) 49 (-10) 100 43
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 10 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 11 G25 N 8 G22 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4850 3160
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 20 N 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 107840 45590
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-230800-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
243 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (-7) 49 (-6) 26 54
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (-21) 47 (-11) 99 41
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 10 G24 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 10 G26 N 9 G23 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4950 3230
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 20 N 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 128260 42840
DISPERSION EXCELLENT FAIR
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-230800-
BANGOR REGION-
243 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-4) 50 (-6) 24 56
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (-23) 39 (-11) 100 35
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 11 G25 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 13 G27 N 9 G23 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4390 3260
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 18 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 88070 42690
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-230800-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
243 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (-6) 50 (-6) 26 54
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (-17) 43 (-10) 100 39
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 12 G27 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 13 G29 N 10 G23 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4510 3130
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 19 N 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 94760 42690
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY, COLDER. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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