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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
155 PM EDT THU SEP 18 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
DISCUSSION
SUNNY AND DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. RH
VALUES WILL REMAIN FAIRLY STEADY IN THE 40 TO 50% RANGE
WITH LIGHT WINDS TODAY. A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH TONIGHT
WITH COLDER, DRIER AND BREEZY CONDITIONS EXPECTED FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY. MINIMUM RH VALUES RANGE FROM 30 TO 40% FRIDAY AFTERNOON
AND 25 TO 35% ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON. FRIDAY WILL SEE NORTHWEST
WINDS 10-20 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 25-30 MPH. SATURDAY WILL
STILL SEE NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING BETWEEN 20-25 MPH.
MEZ101-190800-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
155 PM EDT THU SEP 18 2025
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 12 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (-6) 60 (-15) 28 59
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (0) 35 (-14) 86 31
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 5 W 6 G28
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 8 G19 NW 5 G17 W 8 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5870 5110
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 19 NW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 125480 93000
DISPERSION EXCELLENT VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-190800-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
155 PM EDT THU SEP 18 2025
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (-5) 63 (-13) 28 60
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+1) 35 (-13) 81 29
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 6 G17 W 6 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 8 G20 NW 6 G18 NW 8 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM
PRECIP END 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5830 5730
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 19 NW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 135060 118850
DISPERSION EXCELLENT VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-190800-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
155 PM EDT THU SEP 18 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-2) 63 (-13) 31 61
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (-1) 35 (-14) 75 30
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 8 G21 NW 8 G22
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 10 G24 NW 7 G23 NW 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM
PRECIP END 5 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5620 5860
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 19 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 118990 121860
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-190800-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
155 PM EDT THU SEP 18 2025
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 2 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (0) 67 (-9) 31 62
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (+1) 35 (-12) 79 27
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 8 G19 NW 7 G29
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 9 G22 NW 7 G22 NW 9 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM
PRECIP END 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5840 5300
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 18 NW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 114510 87850
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-190800-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
155 PM EDT THU SEP 18 2025
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (+2) 68 (-8) 33 64
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (-2) 34 (-14) 74 27
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 6 G17 NW 5 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 8 G20 NW 6 G20 NW 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6010 5690
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 17 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 109580 93290
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-190800-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
155 PM EDT THU SEP 18 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (+1) 71 (-4) 39 65
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 37 (-25) 66 29
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 6 G18 NW 6 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 9 G22 N 6 G18 W 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5750 5290
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 18 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 107680 78100
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-190800-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
155 PM EDT THU SEP 18 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (0) 74 (+2) 38 67
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 37 (-35) 68 27
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 6 G17 NW 6
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 8 G20 NW 6 G17 W 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5670 5090
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 16 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 96320 61090
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-190800-
BANGOR REGION-
155 PM EDT THU SEP 18 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (+3) 70 (-7) 37 64
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (-2) 36 (-18) 74 29
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 8 G19 NW 6 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 11 G23 NW 8 G22 NW 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5860 5590
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 17 NW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 108160 67780
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-190800-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
155 PM EDT THU SEP 18 2025
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (+1) 75 (+1) 39 69
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 38 (-34) 72 31
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 7 G18 NW 6 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 10 G22 NW 8 G22 W 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5800 5070
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 16 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 103410 50650
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 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 CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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