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FNUS51 KCAR 301837
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
236 PM EDT SAT MAY 30 2026
DISCUSSION
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.
WINDS DECREASE TONIGHT, BECOMING A LIGHT EAST WIND ON SUNDAY. RH
VALUES MAY ONCE AGAIN DIP TO 35 TO 40 PERCENT OVER THE EASTERN
HALF OF THE FORECAST AREA ON SUNDAY, WHILE RAIN SHOWERS ENTER THE
NORTH WOODS DOWN THROUGH THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS LATE ON SUNDAY.
MEZ101-310800-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
236 PM EDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 30 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 26(ELEV) 17(LTD) 15(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-1) 61 (+4) 35 64
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+14) 49 (+13) 98 36
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.10 0.04 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 4 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4810 7620
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 6 N 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41750 83070
DISPERSION FAIR VERY GOOD
CWR 0 80 80 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-310800-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
236 PM EDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 20 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 20(LTD) 12 15(LTD)
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-1) 63 (+6) 34 65
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (+14) 37 (-1) 94 36
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.02 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 3 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5850 7600
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 9 N 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 73100 87020
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 10 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-310800-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
236 PM EDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 6 2 11
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-3) 63 (+6) 35 64
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (+14) 33 (-6) 88 35
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6610 7640
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 11 N 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 79730 85620
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-310800-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
236 PM EDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 50 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 23(LTD) 18(LTD) 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-3) 64 (+10) 36 64
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (+10) 43 (0) 96 36
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.08 0.04 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 2
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5530 7320
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 7 NE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 55210 91460
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 60 60 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-310800-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
236 PM EDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 13 11 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (-2) 65 (+11) 36 65
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (+15) 31 (-15) 95 33
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6490 7960
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 8 NE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 66430 103510
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-310800-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 5 5 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (-3) 64 (+11) 37 63
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (+13) 37 (-19) 94 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM
PRECIP END 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5920 8100
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 7 NE 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 51050 92590
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-310800-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 3 3 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-3) 62 (+8) 38 63
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (+12) 41 (-17) 93 41
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM
PRECIP END 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4880 6550
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 8 NE 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44540 86170
DISPERSION FAIR VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-310800-
BANGOR REGION-
236 PM EDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 17(LTD) 16(LTD) 4
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-4) 66 (+11) 38 64
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (+13) 42 (-9) 100 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5900 7770
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 7 NE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 48470 92680
DISPERSION FAIR VERY GOOD
CWR 0 10 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-310800-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
236 PM EDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 9 9 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (-3) 67 (+12) 39 65
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (+13) 43 (-14) 98 42
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 LGT/VAR SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5400 7070
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 8 NE 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 51790 90840
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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