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FNUS51 KCAR 311837
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
236 PM EDT FRI JUL 31 2026
DISCUSSION
ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS TODAY INTO THIS EVENING. RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH MONDAY, LIKELY NOT DROPPING
BELOW 45%. A WETTING RAIN IS LIKELY LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY
NIGHT.
NEXT CHANCE FOR DRIER CONDITIONS IS TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY NEXT WEEK.
TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW NORMAL THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
MEZ101-010800-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
236 PM EDT FRI JUL 31 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 12 13 21(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (-5) 81 (+7) 58 79
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 46 (-8) 100 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 2
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM 11 PM 10 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM 4 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4720 3950
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 5 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24360 57280
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-010800-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
236 PM EDT FRI JUL 31 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 10 20 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 7 9 18(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (-4) 81 (+9) 57 81
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 47 (-13) 100 55
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 3 PM 11 PM 11 AM
PRECIP END 8 PM 6 PM 4 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4700 4360
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 4 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27660 68430
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR
KBDI <200 <200 <200 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-010800-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
236 PM EDT FRI JUL 31 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 20 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 3 3 16(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (-4) 80 (+10) 57 82
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 47 (-17) 100 53
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 12 AM 2 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM 6 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4720 4180
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 5 SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26020 74810
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-010800-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
236 PM EDT FRI JUL 31 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 20 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 7 7 11
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-3) 82 (+8) 58 83
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 47 (-11) 100 54
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 2 PM CONTINUING 2 PM
PRECIP END 7 PM CONTINUING 3 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4940 3650
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 5 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29850 61910
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-010800-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
236 PM EDT FRI JUL 31 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 2 2 7
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-3) 82 (+9) 58 84
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 49 (-14) 100 53
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM
PRECIP END 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5240 3890
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 4 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31270 64990
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-010800-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT FRI JUL 31 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-2) 81 (+7) 57 80
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+4) 54 (-12) 100 60
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 4 AM
PRECIP END 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5000 2810
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 5 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32220 43960
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-010800-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT FRI JUL 31 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-4) 81 (+5) 56 76
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 57 (-4) 100 69
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 5 AM
PRECIP END 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3710 1930
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 5 S 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28520 33040
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-010800-
BANGOR REGION-
236 PM EDT FRI JUL 31 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 3 3 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-4) 83 (+5) 60 84
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 50 (-8) 100 52
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5 S 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM
PRECIP END 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5580 4120
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 5 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32850 61320
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-010800-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
236 PM EDT FRI JUL 31 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-2) 84 (+4) 59 79
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+4) 53 (-3) 100 66
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 LGT/VAR S 9 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM
PRECIP END 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4710 2110
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 6 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30410 35820
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. AREAS OF FOG. LOWS
AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. AREAS OF FOG. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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