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FNUS51 KCAR 201854
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
254 PM EDT FRI MAR 20 2026
DISCUSSION
LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT ACROSS THE NORTH WITH A SNOW AND
RAIN MIX EXPECTED FOR BANGOR AND THE DOWNEAST REGION. LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WINDS ARE EXPECTED. SCATTERED SNOW OR RAIN SHOWERS ARE
POSSIBLE SATURDAY MORNING FOLLOWED BY DRY WEATHER IN THE
AFTERNOON WITH A NORTHWEST WIND. DRY WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION SUNDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.
MEZ101-210830-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
254 PM EDT FRI MAR 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 20 0 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 18 (-2) 35 (+3) 9 31
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (+1) 44 (-10) 83 46
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.01 0.00 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 3 0 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5450 3720
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 19 E 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 117170 46570
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 20 20 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ102-210830-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
254 PM EDT FRI MAR 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 20 0 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 20 (-1) 35 (+1) 11 31
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (+4) 43 (-7) 81 45
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 7 G17 NW 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.01 0.00 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 3 0 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5310 3520
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 22 SE 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 127170 52500
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 20 10 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ103-210830-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
254 PM EDT FRI MAR 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 20 0 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 22 (+1) 37 (0) 13 32
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+8) 43 (-5) 76 45
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 G18 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 9 G21 NW 6 G18 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.03 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 4 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5180 3430
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 23 SE 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 133490 32270
DISPERSION EXCELLENT MARGINAL
CWR 30 20 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ105-210830-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
254 PM EDT FRI MAR 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN SNOW/FZ RA SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 10 10 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (+2) 39 (+3) 16 33
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (+5) 40 (-10) 78 63
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 6 G20 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 10 G23 NW 6 G20 E 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 3 0 0 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 7 AM 5 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 4 AM 10 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5410 2840
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 23 SE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 137810 47810
DISPERSION EXCELLENT FAIR
CWR 60 10 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ106-210830-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
254 PM EDT FRI MAR 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 20 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 2 0(NONE) 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (+4) 41 (-1) 18 35
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+8) 39 (-6) 77 54
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 8 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.02 0.00 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 4 1 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 7 AM 6 AM
PRECIP END 4 AM 12 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5520 3050
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 22 SE 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 134110 34480
DISPERSION EXCELLENT MARGINAL
CWR 60 10 0 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ108-210830-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
254 PM EDT FRI MAR 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN FRZ RAIN NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 20 0 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 3 0(NONE) 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (+6) 41 (-3) 21 35
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 49 (-1) 78 60
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 8 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.30 0.04 0.00 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 5 1 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5030 2900
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 23 S 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 120660 28290
DISPERSION VERY GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 100 20 0 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ112-210830-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
254 PM EDT FRI MAR 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN FRZ RAIN NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 30 0 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 2 0(NONE) 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (+3) 43 (0) 21 36
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+5) 49 (-8) 78 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 7 G20 LGT/VAR SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.42 0.06 0.00 0.11
PRECIP DURATION 6 2 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4670 2650
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 23 S 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 113410 23360
DISPERSION VERY GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 100 30 0 80
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ113-210830-
BANGOR REGION-
254 PM EDT FRI MAR 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SHOWERS NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 10 0 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (+5) 42 (-2) 21 36
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+10) 38 (-9) 79 69
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 10 G21 NW 5 G17 SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.01 0.00 0.14
PRECIP DURATION 4 0 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 8 AM 6 AM
PRECIP END 5 AM 9 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5460 2400
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 22 SE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 127350 29940
DISPERSION EXCELLENT MARGINAL
CWR 90 10 0 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ114-210830-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
254 PM EDT FRI MAR 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SHOWERS NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 20 0 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 1 0(NONE) 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (+2) 42 (-2) 23 37
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+10) 47 (-9) 79 67
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 6 G20 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 5 G23 NW 9 G21 NW 5 G18 SE 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.24 0.02 0.00 0.16
PRECIP DURATION 5 0 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 8 AM 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 AM 10 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5060 2180
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 22 SE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 117650 24240
DISPERSION VERY GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 90 10 0 80
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
19. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
30S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
14. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID
30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 12. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN.
LOWS AROUND 19. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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