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FNUS51 KCAR 121756
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1255 PM EST MON JAN 12 2026
DISCUSSION
***AUTOMATED FOR THE WINTER SEASON. DISCUSSION RETURNS NEXT
SPRING****
MEZ101-130900-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
1255 PM EST MON JAN 12 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 90 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 1 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 10 (-3) 30 (+8) 24 37
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+5) 73 (+11) 95 78
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 5 S 6
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0 6 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM 9 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 1 AM CONTINUING 10 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2930 3040
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 18 SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 68230 53550
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 30 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-130900-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
1255 PM EST MON JAN 12 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 9 (-6) 32 (+10) 23 37
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+5) 71 (+9) 95 77
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 5 S 6 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 LGT/VAR S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 5 1
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3060 2670
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 17 SW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64680 53480
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 30 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-130900-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
1255 PM EST MON JAN 12 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 10 (-8) 33 (+10) 23 37
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+5) 69 (+9) 97 78
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 S 5 S 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 4 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3070 1870
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 15 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 61380 44560
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 40 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-130900-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1255 PM EST MON JAN 12 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 1 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 16 (+1) 35 (+11) 25 38
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+2) 67 (+8) 98 78
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 S 5 G18 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 3 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3040 1870
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 13 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 53960 35570
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 30 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-130900-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
1255 PM EST MON JAN 12 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 16 (-3) 36 (+10) 24 41
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (0) 65 (+11) 100 79
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 3 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2850 1890
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 12 SW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42220 33670
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 30 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-130900-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
1255 PM EST MON JAN 12 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 21 (-1) 37 (+8) 26 42
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (-4) 63 (+9) 100 87
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2820 1760
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 11 SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37520 33110
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-130900-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
1255 PM EST MON JAN 12 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 22 (0) 38 (+7) 27 42
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (-7) 60 (+9) 100 81
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 6 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2870 1910
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 12 SW 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38520 57410
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 0 0 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-130900-
BANGOR REGION-
1255 PM EST MON JAN 12 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 21 (+1) 37 (+7) 26 42
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (-2) 63 (+11) 100 78
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 3 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2790 1840
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 11 SW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33050 30700
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-130900-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
1255 PM EST MON JAN 12 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 22 (+1) 39 (+7) 27 42
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (-2) 65 (+13) 100 82
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 8 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 G21 LGT/VAR S 5 G21 SW 6 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2500 1640
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 10 SW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31790 35890
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 0 0 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF RAIN.
PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. MUCH
COLDER. LOWS AROUND 6. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. COLDER. HIGHS
AROUND 17. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 11. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
20S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
10. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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