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FNUS51 KCAR 211423
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1023 AM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
DISCUSSION
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON, MAINLY OVER
THE NORTH, WITH A NW WIND AND RH GENERALLY 35 TO 45 PERCENT. DRY
WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE
REGION SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW OVER
MUCH OF CENTRAL AND DOWNEAST MAINE. SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL
TEMPERATURES THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH A TREND TOWARDS LOWER
RHS. NO MAJOR PRECIPITATION EVENTS EXPECTED THROUGH MID-WEEK.
MEZ101-212015-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
1023 AM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 9 (-12) 29
RH % (24H TREND) 42 81 (-17) 48
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 1 0 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5480 3540
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 20 E 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 122940 41590
DISPERSION EXCELLENT FAIR
CWR 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ102-212015-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
1023 AM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 11 (-12) 30
RH % (24H TREND) 42 80 (-17) 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5560 3500
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 22 E 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 140950 44220
DISPERSION EXCELLENT FAIR
CWR 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ103-212015-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
1023 AM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 13 (-12) 30
RH % (24H TREND) 42 76 (-21) 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 G18 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 9 G21 NW 5 G17 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5510 3510
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 23 E 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 145550 22980
DISPERSION EXCELLENT MARGINAL
CWR 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ105-212015-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1023 AM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 17 (-9) 31
RH % (24H TREND) 39 81 (-18) 64
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 G20 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 9 G21 NW 5 G18 E 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.21
PRECIP DURATION 1 0 7
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5760 2590
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 24 SE 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 152850 47420
DISPERSION EXCELLENT FAIR
CWR 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ106-212015-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
1023 AM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 18 (-11) 33
RH % (24H TREND) 38 76 (-24) 56
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 8 G18 LGT/VAR E 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.16
PRECIP DURATION 0 5
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM 6 AM
PRECIP END 11 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5820 2840
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 24 SE 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 152200 34410
DISPERSION EXCELLENT MARGINAL
CWR 0 80
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ108-212015-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
1023 AM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 21 (-10) 34
RH % (24H TREND) 48 78 (-22) 61
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 5 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 8 G20 LGT/VAR SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.19
PRECIP DURATION 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 7 AM
PRECIP END 11 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5330 2720
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 26 S 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 149470 22200
DISPERSION EXCELLENT MARGINAL
CWR 20 0 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ112-212015-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
1023 AM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 22 (-9) 35
RH % (24H TREND) 48 77 (-23) 59
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 7 G20 LGT/VAR SE 5 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.22
PRECIP DURATION 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 8 AM
PRECIP END 1 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4920 2510
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 25 S 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 133840 20210
DISPERSION EXCELLENT MARGINAL
CWR 30 0 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ113-212015-
BANGOR REGION-
1023 AM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 22 (-8) 35
RH % (24H TREND) 38 82 (-18) 69
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 5 G18 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 9 G20 LGT/VAR E 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.24
PRECIP DURATION 0 7
PRECIP BEGIN 5 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5700 2410
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 24 SE 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 146930 42360
DISPERSION EXCELLENT FAIR
CWR 0 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ114-212015-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
1023 AM EDT SAT MAR 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 23 (-8) 37
RH % (24H TREND) 47 82 (-18) 66
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 5 G20 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 9 G21 LGT/VAR SE 7 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.28
PRECIP DURATION 7
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5160 2460
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 24 SE 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 150590 49600
DISPERSION EXCELLENT FAIR
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 20.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
30S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. NORTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID
30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 11. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. HIGHS IN
THE MID 30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN.
LOWS AROUND 18. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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