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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
155 AM EDT FRI AUG 22 2025
DISCUSSION
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING MAINLY DRY WEATHER THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.
THE EXCEPTIONS ARE ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE NORTH THIS AFTERNOON
AND AGAIN FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. THE NEXT CHANCE FOR
SIGNIFICANT WETTING RAIN WILL COME WITH A FRONTAL SYSTEM ON
MONDAY
INTO TUESDAY. REALTIVE HUMIDITY (RH) VALUES WILL BOTTOM OUT AT
30-40 PERCENT FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BE 5-10 MPH FROM THE
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS NORTHWARD, AND 10-15 MPH FOR BANGOR AND
DOWNEAST ON FRIDAY. WINDS COULD GUST 20-25 MPH AT THE DOWNEAST
COAST.
MEZ101-222000-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
155 AM EDT FRI AUG 22 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 5 13
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+3) 52 (+6) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-6) 94 (-5) 41
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6640 5750
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 6 SW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 69550 113160
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-222000-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
155 AM EDT FRI AUG 22 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 2 12
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+3) 50 (+3) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-10) 92 (-7) 41
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6790 5360
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 8 SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 76760 112780
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-222000-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
155 AM EDT FRI AUG 22 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 1 8
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+3) 49 (+2) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-9) 88 (-11) 42
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6820 5070
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 9 SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 84720 98220
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-222000-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
155 AM EDT FRI AUG 22 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 1 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+4) 52 (+1) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-7) 91 (+2) 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7580 6450
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 11 SW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 102010 110400
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-222000-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
155 AM EDT FRI AUG 22 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+3) 50 (0) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-2) 90 (0) 35
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7480 7050
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 13 SW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 111960 124920
DISPERSION VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-222000-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
155 AM EDT FRI AUG 22 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+4) 52 (+1) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-3) 84 (+4) 42
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 6 LGT/VAR S 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6810 5170
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 16 SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 114650 94140
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-222000-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
155 AM EDT FRI AUG 22 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (+9) 52 (0) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-8) 86 (+6) 45
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 6 LGT/VAR S 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5980 3290
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 15 SW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 116420 55890
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-222000-
BANGOR REGION-
155 AM EDT FRI AUG 22 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+5) 53 (+3) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-3) 91 (+3) 41
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 7 LGT/VAR S 9 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7430 6630
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 14 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 111710 108720
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-222000-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
155 AM EDT FRI AUG 22 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (+12) 54 (+1) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-10) 91 (+9) 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 7 LGT/VAR S 9 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7370 3230
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 13 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 113740 59840
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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