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FNUS51 KCAR 111837
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
236 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2026
DISCUSSION
WETTING RAINS ARE NOT EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY, ALONG WITH
AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES GENERALLY 30-40 PERCENT. WETTING
RAIN BECOMES VERY LIKELY AGAIN WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.
SHOWERY, UNSETTLED CONDITIONS LIKELY TO CONTINUE INTO THE
WEEKEND.
WINDS ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED TO BE LESS THAN 10 MPH THROUGH
WEDNESDAY, THROUGH A FEW GUSTS EACH AFTERNOON TO 15 TO 20 MPH
CANNOT BE RULED OUT.
MEZ101-120800-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
236 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (-5) 49 (-4) 27 59
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (-10) 38 (+4) 89 28
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 7 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6290 6710
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 14 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 103140 88260
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-120800-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
236 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (-6) 51 (-4) 27 59
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (-11) 37 (+4) 90 29
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6510 6970
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 14 S 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 114100 87100
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-120800-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
236 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-7) 53 (-4) 30 60
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (-16) 37 (+4) 85 29
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 7 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6690 6930
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 14 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 99930 87810
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-120800-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
236 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-5) 53 (-3) 30 60
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (-8) 35 (0) 88 34
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 7 G18 LGT/VAR S 6 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 1 PM
PRECIP END 7 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7310 6860
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 14 SW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 115140 87950
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-120800-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
236 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 2 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-7) 56 (-4) 32 60
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (-19) 35 (+3) 85 31
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 6 G17 LGT/VAR SW 5 G17
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) 7520 7250
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 13 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 122960 88740
DISPERSION EXCELLENT VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-120800-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (-9) 58 (-4) 36 61
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (-24) 37 (+4) 84 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 6 LGT/VAR SW 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7510 7400
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 13 SW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 105320 86260
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-120800-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-6) 59 (-2) 37 59
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (-25) 36 (-4) 82 40
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 5 LGT/VAR S 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 5 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7510 6570
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 11 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 98810 75960
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-120800-
BANGOR REGION-
236 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-6) 56 (-6) 34 61
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (-16) 36 (+7) 83 40
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 7 G17 LGT/VAR S 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8150 6740
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 14 SW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 122730 88800
DISPERSION EXCELLENT VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-120800-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
236 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-6) 60 (-3) 37 61
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (-22) 36 (+1) 83 42
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 6 LGT/VAR S 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8020 6210
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 13 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 120330 66900
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
RAIN. PATCHY FOG. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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