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FNUS51 KCAR 301844
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
243 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026
DISCUSSION
HIGH PRESSURE WILL CROSS THE REGION TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.
EXPECT BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS THURSDAY AFTERNOON. MIN RHS WILL
REMAIN ABOVE 45 PERCENT ACROSS THE REGION DURING THIS TIME, NOT
DROPPING BELOW 40 PERCENT UNTIL THIS WEEKEND. THE NEXT CHANCE OF
RAIN WILL OCCUR LATER THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH A COLD
FRONT CROSSING THE REGION.
MEZ101-010800-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
243 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (+3) 74 (+8) 55 62
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (-3) 50 (-8) 100 71
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.17
PRECIP DURATION 2 12
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4450 2600
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 18 N 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 84720 30620
DISPERSION VERY GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 50 40
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-010800-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
243 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (+1) 76 (+9) 57 65
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (-2) 48 (-7) 98 71
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.15
PRECIP DURATION 2 12
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4520 2560
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 16 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 83540 35180
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 40 70
KBDI 201-300 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-010800-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
243 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (0) 77 (+9) 58 67
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (-2) 49 (-5) 93 70
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 G19 S 5 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.16
PRECIP DURATION 1 10
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4090 2300
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 15 NW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 70480 31210
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 10 100
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-010800-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
243 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3 7
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-1) 77 (+9) 59 70
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (-2) 49 (-8) 94 73
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 0 6
PRECIP BEGIN 3 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4270 2490
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 14 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 74220 29950
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 10 90
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-010800-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
243 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2 8
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-4) 77 (+8) 58 73
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (-2) 52 (-5) 93 67
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.11
PRECIP DURATION 4
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3400 2450
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 14 W 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56250 27550
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0 90
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-010800-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
243 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2 9
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-4) 76 (+7) 56 73
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (-2) 61 (-2) 96 71
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 LGT/VAR SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2500 1960
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 11 W 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33830 23610
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-010800-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
243 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 8
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-5) 73 (+5) 57 72
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (-1) 67 (+2) 96 71
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 6 LGT/VAR SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1680 1420
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 11 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21010 18210
DISPERSION MARGINAL POOR
CWR 0 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-010800-
BANGOR REGION-
243 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2 7
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (-3) 78 (+8) 59 74
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (-1) 56 (-5) 94 68
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 S 5 SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3350 2690
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 11 W 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42090 29420
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0 80
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-010800-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
243 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 7
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (-3) 74 (+7) 58 74
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (-2) 65 (-4) 95 70
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 LGT/VAR SW 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1670 1470
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 10 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19360 17240
DISPERSION POOR POOR
CWR 0 0 0 20
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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