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FNUS51 KCAR 170603
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
203 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2025
DISCUSSION
SUNNY AND DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEK, HIGH
TEMPERATURES TODAY WILL RISE TO NEAR 80 TODAY ACROSS THE
NORTH. RH VALUES WILL REMAIN FAIRLY STEADY IN TO 40 TO 50%
RANGE WITH LIGHT WINDS THROUGH MID WEEK. A COLD FRONT MOVES
THROUGH FRIDAY WITH COLDER, DRIER AND BREEZY CONDITIONS
EXPECTED. MINIMUM RH VALUES RANGE FROM THE UPPER 20S TO
AROUND 40% FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON. FRIDAY WILL SEE
NORTHWEST WINDS 10-20 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 25-30 MPH.
SATURDAY WILL STILL SEE NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO NEAR 20 MPH.
MEZ101-172030-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
203 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 10
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+2) 49 (+3) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-4) 94 (-2) 43
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4420 4510
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 10 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 53800 84930
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-172030-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
203 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+3) 47 (0) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-4) 93 (-3) 42
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4520 4870
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 10 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 60740 88280
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-172030-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
203 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+3) 47 (+1) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-4) 96 (0) 44
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 4 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4310 4970
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 11 W 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 57310 88670
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-172030-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
203 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (+2) 48 (-2) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-5) 99 (+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
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4070 5310
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 8 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 43790 88760
DISPERSION FAIR VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-172030-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
203 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 1 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (0) 48 (-1) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-4) 100 (+2) 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
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3800 3950
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 10 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 43870 59680
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-172030-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
203 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 3 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (-2) 50 (0) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (0) 100 (+5) 56
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3530 3480
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 9 SW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38590 50120
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-172030-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
203 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 4 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (-1) 50 (0) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-3) 100 (+4) 61
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
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2530 2840
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 9 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32800 42360
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-172030-
BANGOR REGION-
203 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 3 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-2) 49 (0) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-1) 100 (+3) 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3860 4000
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 8 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31910 42480
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-172030-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
203 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 3 2
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (-2) 52 (+1) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-4) 100 (+2) 61
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2750 2820
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 8 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25500 31450
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
CLEAR, COLDER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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