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FNUS51 KCAR 211218
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
818 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY TODAY WITH MINIMUM AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITY FALLING TO
AROUND 25 PERCENT BUT WINDS WILL BE LIGHT. HOWEVER, EXPECT A SEA
BREEZE TO DEVELOP ALONG THE COAST BY AFTERNOON KEEPING RELATIVE
HUMIDITY IN THE 40 TO 45 PERCENT RANGE. UNSEASONABLY COOL
CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY WITH JUST A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TEMPERATURES WILL MODERATE BY THE WEEKEND.
MEZ101-212015-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
818 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (+8) 19 (+6) 45
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-25) 81 (-11) 49
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6360 5020
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 8 S 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 53070 51680
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ102-212015-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
818 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (+7) 20 (+6) 46
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-28) 82 (-8) 48
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 4 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6860 5480
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 8 S 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 62810 65120
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ103-212015-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
818 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+4) 22 (+6) 46
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-26) 81 (-6) 46
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7200 5960
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 7 S 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 59390 72320
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ105-212015-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
818 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (+6) 23 (+5) 45
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-24) 86 (+6) 58
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7590 4180
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 8 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65290 65970
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ106-212015-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
818 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (+1) 23 (+4) 46
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-21) 87 (+9) 46
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7550 5870
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 6 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 63580 76960
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ108-212015-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
818 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (-2) 26 (+3) 46
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-18) 89 (+19) 46
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7690 6020
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 6 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54900 77210
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ112-212015-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
818 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (-3) 26 (0) 46
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-21) 87 (+18) 49
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 5 G17 SW 5 G17 S 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 5 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7430 5180
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 7 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 52190 69740
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...HIGH.
MEZ113-212015-
BANGOR REGION-
818 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (0) 25 (+3) 46
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-19) 90 (+13) 62
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7710 4260
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 7 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 60460 68130
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...HIGH.
MEZ114-212015-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
818 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (-2) 27 (+2) 46
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-19) 89 (+21) 63
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 G18 SW 5 G18 S 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7630 3880
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 7 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 59810 61910
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...HIGH.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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