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FNUS51 KCAR 070640
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
240 AM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
DISCUSSION
RHS BEGIN A DOWNWARD TREND THROUGH MID-WEEK WITH THE DRIEST
CONDITIONS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY. RHS MAY DIP BELOW 30% TUESDAY,
PARTICULARLY IN THE BANGOR REGION AND UPPER PENOBSCOT VALLEY.
QUESTIONS STILL REMAIN AS TO JUST HOW LOW RHS WILL DROP DEPENDING
ON IF A WEAK CLIPPER MOVING JUST OFFSHORE BRINGS ANY PRECIPITATION
TO SOUTHERN AREAS. IN THIS CASE, LIGHT SNOW AND CLOUDS MAY
PREVENT SIGNIFICANT FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS. RHS BELOW 30% LIKELY
WEDNESDAY WITH WIND GUSTS OF 15 TO 20 MPH AND MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES.
DRIEST CONDITIONS DOWNEAST. RHS SHOULD BE ON AN INCREASING TREND
LATE WEEK.
MEZ101-072015-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
240 AM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 2 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-2) 2 (-3) 36
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-8) 83 (+3) 39
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4630 5470
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 11 W 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 55670 109360
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-072015-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
240 AM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 2 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-2) 3 (-5) 37
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-10) 82 (+5) 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 0
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4800 5770
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 10 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64050 109870
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-072015-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
240 AM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 2 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-1) 7 (-5) 38
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-9) 75 (+4) 35
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM
PRECIP END 12 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4620 6000
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 8 W 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 57890 108190
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-072015-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
240 AM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 2 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (+1) 10 (-6) 40
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-9) 73 (-2) 30
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 5 G22 W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4970 5780
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 7 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 48240 102500
DISPERSION FAIR VERY GOOD
CWR 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-072015-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
240 AM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 1 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (0) 15 (-5) 42
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-10) 75 (+5) 28
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6210 6040
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 8 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 66650 93960
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-072015-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
240 AM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 1 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-3) 20 (-3) 42
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-3) 84 (+10) 29
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6040 5680
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 8 W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64790 68990
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 10 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-072015-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
240 AM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 3 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-5) 21 (-4) 42
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-1) 87 (+11) 29
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5250 5330
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 7 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 51000 61630
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
CWR 10 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-072015-
BANGOR REGION-
240 AM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 40 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 2 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-3) 17 (-5) 43
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (+2) 79 (+1) 28
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.05 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6000 5930
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 6 W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44940 67760
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 10 20 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-072015-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
240 AM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 1 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (-3) 19 (-6) 43
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (+6) 85 (+6) 31
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 5 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5390 5300
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 7 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41340 53000
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 10 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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