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FNUS51 KCAR 291258  
FWFCAR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME  
858 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
OCCASIONAL RAIN OR SHOWERS TODAY, ENDING THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL  
RAINFALL THROUGH THIS EVENING GENERALLY UP TO AROUND A TENTH OF  
AN INCH, THOUGH LOCALLY GREATER TOTALS ARE POSSIBLE. BEHIND THIS  
SYSTEM, HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN SOUTH OF THE REGION WITH LIGHT  
WINDS WEDNESDAY. WINDS SHIFT SW AT AROUND 15 MPH BY THURSDAY  
AFTERNOON. MIN RHS WILL REMAIN ABOVE 45 PERCENT ACROSS THE REGION  
DURING THIS TIME, NOT DROPPING BELOW 40 PERCENT UNTIL THIS  
WEEKEND.  
 
MEZ101-292000-  
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-  
858 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+7) 38 (-7) 69  
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (0) 100 (0) 50  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 12 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2030 3500  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 8 W 9  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17840 36820  
DISPERSION POOR FAIR  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...LOW.  
 

 
 
MEZ102-292000-  
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-  
858 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 0(NONE) 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+7) 39 (-7) 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (+2) 100 (0) 49  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 3  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 2 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1900 3460  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 10 W 7  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21340 33360  
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL  
CWR 10 0 0  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...LOW.  
 

 
 
MEZ103-292000-  
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-  
858 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+4) 41 (-6) 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (0) 100 (0) 51  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 3  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 3 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1830 3460  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 11 W 6  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21020 25880  
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL  
CWR 20 0 0  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...LOW.  
 

 
 
MEZ105-292000-  
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-  
858 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+10) 45 (-3) 71  
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+3) 100 (0) 52  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 4  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 5 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1540 3790  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 11 NW 7  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22430 31250  
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL  
CWR 70 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...LOW.  
 

 
 
MEZ106-292000-  
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-  
858 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 20 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 1 0(NONE)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+7) 46 (-4) 71  
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (-1) 100 (0) 54  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.01 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 6 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1530 3790  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 12 NW 6  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23380 30690  
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL  
CWR 90 10 0  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...LOW.  
 

 
 
MEZ108-292000-  
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-  
858 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 40 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+7) 48 (-4) 69  
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+9) 100 (0) 67  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.01 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 7 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1270 3590  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 11 NW 7  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17160 29020  
DISPERSION POOR MARGINAL  
CWR 90 10 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...LOW.  
 

 
 
MEZ112-292000-  
COASTAL DOWNEAST-  
858 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 30 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+9) 48 (-5) 71  
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (+5) 100 (0) 65  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.11 0.01 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 7 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1020 3370  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 10 NW 6  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 12740 26120  
DISPERSION POOR MARGINAL  
CWR 90 10 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...LOW.  
 

 
 
MEZ113-292000-  
BANGOR REGION-  
858 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 20 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 1 0(NONE)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+8) 48 (-3) 72  
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (-8) 100 (0) 58  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 7 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 7 N 5 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.01 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 6 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1520 3940  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 12 NW 7  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22680 30290  
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL  
CWR 100 10 0  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...LOW.  
 

 
 
MEZ114-292000-  
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-  
858 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 20 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+9) 49 (-4) 71  
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (-1) 100 (0) 63  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 7 N 5 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 7 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1330 3760  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 12 NW 7  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19680 30070  
DISPERSION POOR MARGINAL  
CWR 100 10 0  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...LOW.  
 

 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS  
AROUND 60. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
 
 
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.  
 

 
 
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