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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
924 AM EDT FRI AUG 22 2025
DISCUSSION
TODAY WILL BE MOSTLY SUNNY AND DRY. NORTHERLY WINDS COULD GUST UP
TO 20 MPH ON THE COAST, BUT WILL REMAIN LIGHTER INLAND. RELATIVE
HUMIDITY VALUES WILL DROP TO 25-35 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON.
SATURDAY WILL FEATURE A LIGHT SOUTHERLY BREEZE. A FEW RAIN SHOWERS
POSSIBLE NORTH, BUT DRY ELSEWHERE.
SUNDAY WILL BE PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY. AN INCREASING SOUTHERLY
WIND ON SUNDAY MAY INCREASE WILDFIRE RISK, ESPECIALLY DOWNEAST
WHERE IT HAS BEEN VERY DRY. A WETTING RAIN IS EXPECTED MONDAY,
MAINLY ACROSS THE WEST AND NORTH, AS A FRONTAL SYSTEM MOVES IN.
TUESDAY WILL BE PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE FOR SOME LINGERING
SHOWER OR ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS OVER CENTRAL AND NORTHERN AREAS.
MEZ101-222030-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
924 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 (%) 0 5 13
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+3) 52 (+10) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-10) 94 (-4) 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)6780 5750
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 6 SW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64940 113160
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ102-222030-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
924 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 (%) 0 2 12
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+3) 50 (+5) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-14) 92 (-4) 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)6860 5360
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 8 SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 73750 112780
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ103-222030-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
924 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 (%) 0 1 8
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+3) 49 (+2) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-15) 88 (-8) 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)6750 5070
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 9 SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 79110 98220
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ105-222030-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
924 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 (%) 0 1 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+4) 52 (+3) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-11) 91 (-4) 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7570 6450
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 11 SW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 91310 110400
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 401-500
REMARKS...HIGH.
MEZ106-222030-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
924 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 (+1) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-8) 90 (-1) 35
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7490 7050
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 13 SW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 108740 124920
DISPERSION VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...HIGH.
MEZ108-222030-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
924 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) 28 (-12) 84 (-2) 42
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 7 LGT/VAR S 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6700 5170
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 16 SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 109290 94140
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...HIGH.
MEZ112-222030-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
924 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 (+2) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-16) 86 (-3) 45
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR 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)6170 3290
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 16 SW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 118220 55890
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...HIGH.
MEZ113-222030-
BANGOR REGION-
924 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 (+5) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-10) 91 (-1) 41
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 5 G18 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)7590 6630
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 14 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 109100 108720
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...VERY HIGH.
MEZ114-222030-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
924 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 (+4) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-19) 91 (-1) 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 6 G20 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 6 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 3230
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 13 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 111700 59840
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 501-600
REMARKS...VERY HIGH.
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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