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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
843 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
DISCUSSION
EXPECT PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES TODAY WITH A STRAY SNOW
SHOWER NORTH AND STRAY RAIN SHOWER FOR THE BANGOR REGION AND
DOWNEAST. MINIMUM AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITY TODAY WILL GENERALLY
RANGE FROM 35 TO 40 PERCENT. DRY AND COLD TONIGHT WITH LIGHT
WIND. TUESDAY WILL BE DRY WITH MINIMUM AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FALLING TO AROUND 25 PERCENT BUT WINDS WILL BE LIGHT.
UNSEASONABLY COOL CONDITIONS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK
WITH JUST THE CHANCE OF A SHOWER WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
MEZ101-202015-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
843 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-14) 13 (-9) 41
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-43) 80 (-13) 26
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6330 7830
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 18 SW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 123600 86530
DISPERSION EXCELLENT VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ102-202015-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
843 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-11) 13 (-10) 42
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-46) 83 (-11) 25
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6280 8090
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 18 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 132240 79520
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ103-202015-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
843 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 10 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 2 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-8) 15 (-10) 44
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-44) 86 (-7) 24
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 8 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 7 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6300 8160
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 18 SW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 134880 60520
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ105-202015-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
843 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (-3) 17 (-9) 44
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-51) 76 (-18) 24
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 9 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6710 8280
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 19 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 145300 68330
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ106-202015-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
843 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (-3) 20 (-8) 47
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-53) 79 (-16) 23
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 0
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END 3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7120 8470
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 16 SW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 132260 62120
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ108-202015-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
843 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 2 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-2) 24 (-7) 46
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-49) 77 (-22) 28
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6020 8050
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 14 W 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 94910 46620
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ112-202015-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
843 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 3 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+1) 25 (-8) 46
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-42) 77 (-22) 33
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 5 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5880 7620
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 14 W 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 94860 44700
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ113-202015-
BANGOR REGION-
843 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 2 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (-2) 23 (-6) 47
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-52) 74 (-25) 24
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6830 8340
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 14 SW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 114140 61200
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ114-202015-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
843 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 2 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (+2) 25 (-6) 47
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-43) 73 (-26) 29
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 5 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6250 7820
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 13 W 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 87430 54540
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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