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FNUS51 KCAR 160637
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
236 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
DISCUSSION
SOME FOG AND DRIZZLE THIS MORNING. STEADIER RAIN FROM LATE THIS
AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT WITH A THIRD TO A HALF INCH ACROSS THE
AREA. MAINLY DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
FOLLOWED BY THE CHANCE FOR MORE SHOWERS ON SUNDAY. MINIMUM
AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL GENERALLY REMAIN ABOVE
50
PERCENT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. COLDER AND MUCH DRIER EARLY NEXT
WEEK.
MEZ101-162000-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
236 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 80 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 11 11 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (+2) 38 (-5) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (+5) 100 (0) 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.13 0.27 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1400 3860
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 10 N 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19030 53390
DISPERSION POOR GOOD
CWR 90 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-162000-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
236 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 80 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 9 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (+2) 41 (-1) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (+4) 100 (0) 54
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.11 0.31 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 7
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1360 3880
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 11 N 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22940 53770
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 80 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-162000-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
236 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 80 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 10 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (0) 42 (-1) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+4) 100 (0) 56
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.31 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1 7 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 12 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1460 3800
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 11 N 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20440 56670
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 80 100 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-162000-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
236 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 90 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 13 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+1) 45 (-1) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+4) 100 (0) 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 0.36 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 1 7 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 2 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1730 3640
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 9 N 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24990 57960
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 50 100 30
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-162000-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
236 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 90 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 14 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-1) 43 (-2) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (+3) 100 (0) 56
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.34 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 2 8 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1800 3380
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 7 N 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17210 54070
DISPERSION POOR GOOD
CWR 20 100 40
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-162000-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
236 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 90 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 14 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-2) 40 (-3) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+1) 100 (0) 68
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.30 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 2 6 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1530 3000
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 6 N 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 12660 45440
DISPERSION POOR FAIR
CWR 10 100 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-162000-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
236 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 90 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 14 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (-2) 39 (-1) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (-1) 100 (0) 69
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.27 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 2 6 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1110 2530
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 6 N 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 10080 47980
DISPERSION POOR FAIR
CWR 10 100 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-162000-
BANGOR REGION-
236 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 90 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 14 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-2) 44 (-1) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (+4) 100 (0) 60
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.30 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 2 6 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1870 3330
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 6 N 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 13590 54040
DISPERSION POOR GOOD
CWR 20 100 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-162000-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
236 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 90 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 14 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-4) 41 (-1) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+2) 100 (0) 68
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.26 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 2 4 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1330 3350
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 7 N 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 9910 53490
DISPERSION POOR GOOD
CWR 10 100 10
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. PATCHY
FOG. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
RAIN. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
SNOW. COLDER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. COLDER. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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