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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
253 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
DISCUSSION
WIDESPREAD LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE DOWNEAST AND EASTERN AREAS
NEAR THE NEW BRUNSWICK BORDER THIS MORNING. TODAY, A COLD FRONT
WILL CROSS THE REGION WITH WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TO
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR
GUSTY WINDS WITH ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DO DEVELOP. BEST CHANCE
FOR LIGHTNING ACTIVITY IS OVER THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS TO NORTHERN
MAINE. SHOWERS WILL END THIS EVENING BUT ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS
MONDAY AFTERNOON MAINLY ACROSS THE BANGOR REGION NORTHWARD TO ST.
JOHN VALLEY. AFTERNOON RHS ON MONDAY WILL BE MUCH LOWER IN THE
34-43 PERCENT RANGE WITH THE LOWEST RHS IN THE BANGOR REGION TO
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS. LIGHT W BREEZE AT 5-15MPH.
LOOKING AHEAD...A CHILLY NIGHT MONDAY NIGHT WITH WIDESPREAD FROST
ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE FORECAST AREA POTENTIALLY
EXTENDING SOUTH INTO INTERIOR DOWNEAST. TUESDAY WILL BE VERY DRY
WITH RHS FALLING INTO THE 30-40 PERCENT RANGE WITH A LIGHT NW
BREEZE 10-15MPH.
MEZ101-102015-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
253 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 10 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 21(LTD) 7 15(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (0) 34 (-5) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (+19) 92 (-5) 40
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 7 G18 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 7 G17 LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.02 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 5 0 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 9 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 7 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4210 7230
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 17 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 90360 103880
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 70 30 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-102015-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
253 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 30 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 24(LTD) 12 13
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+2) 34 (-5) 56
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (+27) 92 (-6) 39
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 7 G20 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 7 G18 LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.05 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 6 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 9 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3670 7320
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 18 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 84560 111560
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 90 90 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-102015-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
253 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 80 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 23(LTD) 18(LTD) 11
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-1) 37 (-4) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (+38) 90 (-8) 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 10 G25 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 9 G25 LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.17 0.05 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 5 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 10 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2400 7340
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 16 W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 55100 92760
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 80 80 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-102015-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
253 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 50 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 30(ELEV) 18(LTD) 9
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+4) 36 (-4) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (+31) 90 (-10) 35
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 8 G20 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 7 G18 LGT/VAR W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.04 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 6 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3140 8080
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 15 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 67300 115500
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 80 80 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-102015-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
253 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 60 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20(LTD) 18(LTD) 7
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+1) 39 (-4) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (+39) 97 (-3) 35
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 7 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2460 8010
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 12 W 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 59650 113920
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 40 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-102015-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
253 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 10 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 16(LTD) 10 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-2) 42 (-1) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+47) 99 (-1) 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 7 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.21 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 0 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1980 7810
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 11 W 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27480 104210
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-102015-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
253 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 10 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 16(LTD) 10 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-2) 43 (0) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (+44) 100 (0) 41
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 7 G21 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 7 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.23 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1430 6030
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 11 W 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19490 80940
DISPERSION POOR VERY GOOD
CWR 90 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-102015-
BANGOR REGION-
253 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 30 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 18(LTD) 14 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+3) 40 (-3) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (+36) 93 (-7) 35
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 8 G18 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 8 G17 LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2700 8230
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 13 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41610 105130
DISPERSION FAIR VERY GOOD
CWR 30 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-102015-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
253 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 7 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-1) 42 (-2) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+38) 98 (-2) 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 7 G20 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 7 G17 LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 1 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1760 7270
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 11 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25040 96370
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 50 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FROST. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 60.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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