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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
313 AM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
DISCUSSION
HIGH PRESSURE NEARLY OVERHEAD WILL LEAD TO A SUNNY AND DRY DAY
TODAY ACROSS MAINE WITH TEMPERATURES NEAR 70 DEGREES. HAVE
LOWERED DEW POINTS 1-3 DEGREES AND THAT LEADS TO MINIMUM RHS THIS
AFTERNOON DOWN TO THE 35-45 PERCENT RANGE. ACROSS THE NORTHERN
ZONES EXPECTING A LIGHT N-NNE WIND UP TO 5MPH AND SOUTHERN ZONES
NE-ENE WINDS 5-10MPH. ONCE AGAIN ANOTHER DRY DAY FRIDAY BUT
INCREASING RHS FOR THE SOUTHERN ZONES. TEMPERATURES AROUND 70
DEGREES WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN ALONG THE DOWNEAST COAST LATE
DAY. N-NE WINDS INCREASING 5-15MPH ACROSS THE NORTH WITH 10-15MPH
AND SOME GUSTS UP TO 25MPH FOR THE SOUTHERN ZONES. AFTERNOON
MINIMUM RHS DOWN TO 35-45 PERCENT NORTH AND 40-55 PERCENT SOUTH.
INCREASING RH TREND THROUGH LATE WEEK WITH ANOTHER CHANCE OF RAIN
MAINLY OVER DOWNEAST THIS WEEKEND. CANNOT RULE OUT SHOWERS INTO
THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AND FAR INTERIOR DOWNEAST. INCREASING CHANCE
FOR GUSTY WINDS 25-35MPH DOWNEAST THIS WEEKEND.
MEZ101-242100-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
313 AM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (+5) 36 (+9) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (+5) 100 (0) 36
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)4360 4580
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 7 NE 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37200 51960
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-242100-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
313 AM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+7) 37 (+10) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (+3) 100 (0) 39
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)4230 4490
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 7 NE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39520 53080
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-242100-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
313 AM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (+6) 38 (+10) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (+2) 100 (0) 42
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3800 4490
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 8 NE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39020 53700
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-242100-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
313 AM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (+7) 42 (+9) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-1) 99 (-1) 39
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4470 4340
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 9 E 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 45730 54590
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-242100-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
313 AM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (+4) 42 (+9) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-2) 100 (0) 40
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4480 4480
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 8 NE 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41160 73280
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-242100-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
313 AM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+2) 42 (+9) 68
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-6) 100 (0) 49
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 5 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4190 3990
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 7 NE 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39260 68740
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-242100-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
313 AM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+3) 43 (+5) 68
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-12) 100 (0) 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 6 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 8 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3600 3540
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 6 NE 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37090 68720
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-242100-
BANGOR REGION-
313 AM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (+2) 43 (+9) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-6) 100 (0) 45
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 6 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4490 4410
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 8 NE 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42070 75190
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-242100-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
313 AM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (+4) 43 (+4) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-13) 97 (-3) 45
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 7 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 9 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4520 4130
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 7 NE 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 40690 74410
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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