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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
824 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
DISCUSSION
BELOW AVERAGE TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TODAY INTO THIS WEEKEND
WITH DRY WEATHER. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE 20S AND LOW
30S ARE EXPECTED EACH DAY THROUGH SATURDAY, WITH A SLIGHT MODERATION
POSSIBLE BY SUNDAY. BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE DAY
ON FRIDAY, WITH LIGHTER WINDS EXPECTED SATURDAY. A WETTING
RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE MONDAY.
MEZ101-222015-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
824 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+7) 28 (+1) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-4) 93 (+11) 25
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 8 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7340 6140
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 23 N 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 178100 46620
DISPERSION EXCELLENT FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...HIGH.
MEZ102-222015-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
824 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+7) 29 (0) 67
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-6) 92 (+13) 24
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 5 G18 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 9 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7750 6180
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 24 N 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 199400 59610
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...HIGH.
MEZ103-222015-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
824 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+6) 31 (+1) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-7) 88 (+10) 26
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 7 G21 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 10 G23 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)8220 6060
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 24 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 203980 61450
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...HIGH.
MEZ105-222015-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
824 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+7) 34 (+3) 68
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-7) 94 (+13) 25
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 5 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 9 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7890 6610
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 22 N 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 198130 55660
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...HIGH.
MEZ106-222015-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
824 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+5) 35 (+2) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-6) 89 (+9) 24
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 7 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)8340 6580
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 21 N 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 195570 61970
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...HIGH.
MEZ108-222015-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
824 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+4) 39 (+3) 68
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-7) 84 (+9) 26
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)8020 6680
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 19 N 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 171420 69610
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...HIGH.
MEZ112-222015-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
824 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+4) 41 (+2) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (-11) 79 (+6) 26
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7440 6350
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 15 N 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 149540 67950
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...HIGH.
MEZ113-222015-
BANGOR REGION-
824 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+5) 37 (0) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-6) 89 (+11) 27
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 7 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)8230 6360
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 18 N 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 157800 53570
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...HIGH.
MEZ114-222015-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
824 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (+5) 42 (+3) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-10) 79 (+5) 28
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 G18 LGT/VAR S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7220 6620
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 16 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 137100 53570
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...HIGH.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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