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FNUS51 KCAR 271837
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
236 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK, WITH LIGHT WINDS AND MEAN
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES GREATER THAN 30%. THE NEXT CHANCE FOR A
WETTING RAIN IS FROM THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT, WITH THE BEST
CHANCE ACROSS THE BANGOR REGION AND DOWNEAST MAINE.
MEZ101-280800-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
236 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 20 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 22(LTD) 31(ELEV) 23(LTD) 8
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (+4) 84 (+1) 56 79
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+18) 37 (-3) 97 40
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 0 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 11 AM CONTINUING 3 PM
PRECIP END 4 AM CONTINUING 8 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5890 5310
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 12 SE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 86270 63090
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 30 10 10
KBDI <200 201-300 201-300 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-280800-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
236 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 16(LTD) 17(LTD) 10 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (+3) 84 (+1) 56 79
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (+9) 34 (-1) 97 41
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 LGT/VAR SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 2 PM
PRECIP END 9 PM 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6150 5580
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 12 SE 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 116830 65250
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-280800-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
236 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 5 4 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (+4) 84 (+2) 56 80
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (+5) 33 (0) 97 43
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 LGT/VAR SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5880 5120
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 12 SE 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 79590 61460
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-280800-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
236 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 4 4 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (+2) 84 (+2) 57 77
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (+5) 34 (-1) 100 49
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 LGT/VAR SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5570 4930
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 13 SE 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 108910 68410
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-280800-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
236 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 2 2 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+2) 85 (+2) 56 79
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (+7) 33 (+2) 100 45
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 G17 LGT/VAR SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5570 4940
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 9 SE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64320 66270
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-280800-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+2) 80 (-2) 56 75
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (+14) 45 (+10) 100 59
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 G17 LGT/VAR SE 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3730 3480
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 8 SE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36390 48840
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-280800-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0(NONE) 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (0) 78 (-1) 55 74
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (+16) 52 (+10) 100 65
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 LGT/VAR SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2120 2530
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 8 SE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23170 38230
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-280800-
BANGOR REGION-
236 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 3 2 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (+4) 82 (-3) 57 76
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (+6) 42 (+10) 100 58
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G18 S 6 G18 SE 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4180 4390
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 11 SE 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 48230 62510
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-280800-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
236 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+2) 78 (-3) 57 73
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+15) 54 (+14) 100 71
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G17 LGT/VAR E 9 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 4 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2530 3160
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 9 SE 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28600 47040
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY
FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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