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FNUS51 KCAR 280644
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
244 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026
DISCUSSION
LIKELY WETTING RAINS TODAY, PRIMARILY ALONG A LINE OF SHOWERS AND
STORMS THAT MOVES THROUGH FROM WEST TO EAST THIS AFTERNOON,
ACCOMPANYING A SHARP SHIFT IN WIND DIRECTION FROM SOUTH TO WEST.
DRY WITH RH 35 TO 45 PERCENT THIS WEEKEND. DRIEST DAY THIS
WEEKEND
WILL BE SATURDAY, WHILE WINDS WILL BE VERY LIGHT.
MEZ101-282000-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
244 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 27(ELEV) 8 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (-4) 41 (-16) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (+13) 100 (0) 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR W 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3230 7010
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 15 W 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56060 107730
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-282000-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
244 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 10 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 35(ELEV) 22(LTD) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-2) 41 (-16) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (+10) 100 (0) 36
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4080 7580
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 15 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 70750 115190
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 10 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-282000-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
244 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 60 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 40(ELEV) 39(ELEV) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-3) 44 (-14) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (+16) 100 (0) 35
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 7 G17 LGT/VAR W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.07 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3830 7520
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 14 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 70400 100820
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 80 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-282000-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
244 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 36(ELEV) 31(ELEV) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+1) 47 (-12) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (+7) 98 (-1) 35
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3970 6760
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 11 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 59010 93000
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 30 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-282000-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
244 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 70 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 43(ELEV) 42(ELEV) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (-2) 48 (-12) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+20) 100 (0) 34
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.11 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3100 6810
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 11 W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38780 78400
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 60 20 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-282000-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
244 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 40 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 37(ELEV) 35(ELEV) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (-2) 55 (-4) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+16) 100 (0) 40
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.10 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2340 6410
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 11 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34850 66800
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 10 50 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-282000-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
244 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 30(ELEV) 26(ELEV) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+3) 56 (-3) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+3) 100 (0) 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.03 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1300 5340
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 9 NW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19100 48520
DISPERSION POOR FAIR
CWR 10 10 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-282000-
BANGOR REGION-
244 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 60 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 44(ELEV) 38(ELEV) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-1) 51 (-11) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (+9) 99 (-1) 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.11 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3260 6810
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 10 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38300 71250
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 60 30 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-282000-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
244 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 40 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 39(ELEV) 36(ELEV) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+3) 56 (-6) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (0) 100 (0) 36
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 6 N 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2160 6410
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 10 W 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34000 70350
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 10 10 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND
70. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND
70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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