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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
236 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
DISCUSSION
TODAY WILL BE DRY, WITH MINIMUM AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITY
AROUND 30-35 PERCENT ACROSS THE NORTH, CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, BANGOR
REGION AND FAR INTERIOR DOWNEAST. RHS IN THE MID 40S FOR MUCH OF
THE COASTAL DOWNEAST AND ALONG THE ST. CROIX RIVER. W-SW WINDS
TODAY GUSTING 15-20MPH POSSIBLE. SW WIND IS A SEABREEZE ALONG THE
DOWNEAST COAST. AIR TEMPERATURES TODAY WELL INTO THE 70S EXCEPT
60S FOR LOCATIONS WITH A SEABREEZE.
SCATTERED SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING
MAINLY ACROSS THE NORTH PRODUCING AT MOST A TENTH OF AN INCH.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL DROP TO 30 TO 40 PERCENT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 TO 35MPH. MONDAY SHOULD BE DRY, WITH
AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BETWEEN 20 TO 30 PERCENT. WINDS
WILL
BE LIGHTER ON MONDAY, BUT THE BANGOR REGION COULD STILL SEE GUSTS
UP TO AROUND 20 MPH.
MEZ101-170800-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
236 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 10 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 7 0 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+6) 63 (-7) 33 68
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 33 (-3) 76 24
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 9 G21 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 6 G17 NW 9 G21 NW 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 0
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5330 4330
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 20 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 119110 52680
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 10 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-170800-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
236 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 10 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 6 0 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+6) 67 (-5) 33 69
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (+1) 32 (-2) 75 23
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 9 G22 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 NW 10 G22 NW 5 G18 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM 6 AM
PRECIP END 4 AM 7 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5580 4510
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 21 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 129340 53660
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-170800-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
236 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 10 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 7 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (+8) 70 (-4) 36 68
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (-8) 32 (-1) 70 24
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 11 G24 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 6 G18 NW 12 G26 NW 7 G23 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 0
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM 10 AM
PRECIP END 4 AM 12 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5960 4590
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 22 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 135870 51840
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-170800-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
236 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 4 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+5) 71 (-2) 36 70
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (-8) 36 (+1) 74 26
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 11 G24 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 G17 NW 13 G27 NW 7 G23 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM
PRECIP END 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6100 4300
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 24 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 169340 49640
DISPERSION EXCELLENT FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-170800-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
236 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 2 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (+10) 74 (-1) 39 70
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (-19) 34 (-2) 69 25
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 8 G22 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 6 G17 NW 11 G24 NW 6 G21 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM
PRECIP END 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6860 4310
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 23 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 172100 50380
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-170800-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 2 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (+8) 77 (+2) 42 70
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (-17) 34 (-9) 68 26
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 8 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 6 G18 W 11 G24 NW 6 G21 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM
PRECIP END 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6930 4330
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 23 W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 179080 46960
DISPERSION EXCELLENT FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-170800-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
236 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 2 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+4) 78 (+7) 44 69
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (-11) 34 (-17) 71 29
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 6 G21 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 6 G20 W 9 G23 NW 5 G19 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM
PRECIP END 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6890 3990
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 21 W 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 182330 44140
DISPERSION EXCELLENT FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-170800-
BANGOR REGION-
236 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (+8) 75 (-1) 43 71
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (-20) 35 (-5) 72 30
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 10 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 8 G18 NW 14 G26 NW 8 G23 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7140 4220
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 24 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 186420 43460
DISPERSION EXCELLENT FAIR
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-170800-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
236 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 0(NONE) 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+4) 80 (+9) 44 70
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (-11) 31 (-21) 74 31
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 8 G22 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 7 G22 W 12 G24 NW 7 G21 SW 5 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM
PRECIP END 4 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7480 3880
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 23 SW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 187770 39360
DISPERSION EXCELLENT FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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