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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
155 PM EDT SUN OCT 12 2025
DISCUSSION
WINDS TURNING EAST-NORTHEAST TODAY WILL BE A DOWNSLOPE DRYING
WIND IN NORTHERN MAINE ESPECIALLY CLOSER TO NEW BRUNSWICK.
AFTERNOON RHS IN NORTHERN AREAS RANGING FROM 38-45 PERCENT.
ELSEWHERE, INCREASED RHS IN THE AFTERNOON MAINLY 45-60 PERCENT
RANGE. EAST-NORTHEAST WINDS TODAY 5-10MPH NORTH BUT 10-15MPH
SOUTH WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 20MPH ALONG THE SHORE.
TONIGHT, EXPECT VERY GOOD RECOVERY ONCE AGAIN WITH RHS NEARING
100 PERCENT. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL BEGIN PUSHING
CLOSER TO THE HANCOCK COUNTY COAST OVERNIGHT BUT ANY PRECIP
MAINLY REMAINS CONFINED TO FAR SW ZONES. ANOTHER FROSTY NIGHT
ACROSS NORTHERN MAINE WHERE SKIES REMAIN CLEAR.
ON MONDAY HIGH PRESSURE WILL KEEP AREAS NORTH OF MOOSEHEAD TO
BAXTER SP DRIER WITH AFTERNOON RHS DOWN TO 30-40 PERCENT.
WHILE SOUTHERN AREAS BOTTOM OUT IN THE 50-60 PERCENT RANGE. E
WINDS 5-10MPH NORTH WITH 10-15MPH SOUTH AND SOME GUSTS ALONG THE
COAST TO 20MPH. FOR MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY SOME RAIN IS EXPECTED BUT
MAINLY CONFINED TO DOWNEAST SHORELINE AND JUST SHOWERS ELSEWHERE.
THE PROBABILITY OF A WETTING RAIN (>0.25) HAS DECREASED TO 30-45
PERCENT FOR THE DOWNEAST TO CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, AND VERY UNLIKELY
IN NORTHERN AREAS.
MEZ101-130800-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
155 PM EDT SUN OCT 12 2025
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-2) 58 (0) 31 58
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 32 (-11) 97 44
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2510 1630
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 8 W 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30270 17690
DISPERSION MARGINAL POOR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-130800-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
155 PM EDT SUN OCT 12 2025
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-2) 59 (+1) 32 59
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 34 (-10) 98 45
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2510 2240
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 7 W 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30280 22140
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-130800-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
155 PM EDT SUN OCT 12 2025
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-2) 59 (+1) 32 60
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+4) 35 (-8) 99 46
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2620 2040
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 6 W 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24320 17220
DISPERSION MARGINAL POOR
CWR 0 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-130800-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
155 PM EDT SUN OCT 12 2025
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-3) 58 (-1) 37 60
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (-2) 39 (-12) 92 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2660 2590
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 9 NW 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35520 16220
DISPERSION FAIR POOR
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-130800-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
155 PM EDT SUN OCT 12 2025
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (-2) 58 (-3) 38 60
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (+1) 41 (-5) 94 44
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3010 2370
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 11 N 4
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37790 15250
DISPERSION FAIR POOR
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-130800-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
155 PM EDT SUN OCT 12 2025
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (+1) 59 (-2) 42 63
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (-3) 48 (-5) 97 53
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 7 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 5 E 7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2850 2650
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 14 E 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 46050 20030
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-130800-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
155 PM EDT SUN OCT 12 2025
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 20 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0(NONE) 2 5
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+1) 61 (0) 43 64
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (-3) 50 (-6) 99 53
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 10 G21 NE 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 7 G18 NE 9 G21 NE 6 G18 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 5 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2710 2470
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 17 NE 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 48130 21860
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 20
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-130800-
BANGOR REGION-
155 PM EDT SUN OCT 12 2025
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1 1
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (+1) 59 (-4) 42 60
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (-9) 48 (-6) 95 54
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 9 G18 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 7 NE 8 NE 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3060 2510
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 12 NE 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42250 20030
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-130800-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
155 PM EDT SUN OCT 12 2025
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 30 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3 3
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (+2) 62 (-1) 44 64
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (-6) 52 (-7) 98 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 11 G23 NE 6
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 9 G22 NE 10 G24 NE 7 G23 NE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END 3 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2950 2690
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 16 E 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 49140 22650
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 10 20
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS
AROUND 50. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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