263  
FNUS51 KCAR 260714  
FWFCAR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME  
314 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
A WETTING RAIN IS LIKELY TODAY, MAINLY NORTH OF THE DOWNEAST  
REGION, WITH ISOLATED AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS ALSO POSSIBLE.  
UNSETTLED CONDITIONS, WITH DAILY SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM CHANCES,  
THEN PERSIST SATURDAY INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. AFTERNOON RHS  
REMAIN FAIRLY ELEVATED (ABOVE 35 PERCENT) THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF  
NEXT WEEK, WITH OVERNIGHT RHS BEING QUITE HIGH AND CLOSE TO 100  
PERCENT. TEMPERATURES GRADUALLY WARM, WITH ABOVE AVERAGE  
TEMPERATURES FROM MONDAY ONWARD.  
 
MEZ101-262015-  
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-  
314 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 50 40  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 25(ELEV) 19(LTD) 18(LTD)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-8) 50 (-2) 71  
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (+11) 96 (0) 59  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.44 0.10 0.04  
PRECIP DURATION 11 3 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 9 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1930 4250  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 10 NE 7  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22040 45040  
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR  
CWR 100 100 20  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ102-262015-  
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-  
314 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 60 40  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 24(LTD) 18(LTD) 19(LTD)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (-7) 49 (-3) 73  
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (+12) 97 (0) 59  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.42 0.12 0.04  
PRECIP DURATION 11 3 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 9 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1910 4500  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 11 NE 7  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27390 39280  
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR  
CWR 100 100 20  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ103-262015-  
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-  
314 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 60 40  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 22(LTD) 15(LTD) 19(LTD)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-6) 51 (-1) 73  
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+13) 96 (-1) 61  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.37 0.14 0.04  
PRECIP DURATION 11 3 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 9 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1830 4280  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 11 N 7  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23540 36570  
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR  
CWR 100 90 20  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ105-262015-  
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-  
314 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 50 40  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 29(ELEV) 28(ELEV) 16(LTD)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (-10) 52 (-3) 75  
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+18) 98 (+1) 60  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.29 0.07 0.03  
PRECIP DURATION 11 3 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 9 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1770 4150  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 10 N 7  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25400 38760  
DISPERSION MARGINAL FAIR  
CWR 100 80 10  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ106-262015-  
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-  
314 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 40 40  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 25(ELEV) 20(LTD) 15(LTD)  
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (-10) 52 (-2) 75  
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (+15) 96 (-1) 63  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.19 0.07 0.02  
PRECIP DURATION 10 3 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 10 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1780 3950  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 9 N 7  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19880 32350  
DISPERSION POOR MARGINAL  
CWR 80 40 10  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ108-262015-  
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-  
314 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 40 20  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 22(LTD) 22(LTD) 10  
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (-10) 51 (-2) 74  
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+16) 96 (-1) 69  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.05 0.02  
PRECIP DURATION 6 2 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 12 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1600 3520  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 8 NW 5  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18570 18810  
DISPERSION POOR POOR  
CWR 30 20 10  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ112-262015-  
COASTAL DOWNEAST-  
314 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 40 20  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20(LTD) 20(LTD) 8  
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (-8) 50 (-3) 74  
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (+13) 96 (-1) 67  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.05 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 5 2 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 1 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1120 2750  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 7 NW 5  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 11700 18260  
DISPERSION POOR POOR  
CWR 20 20 10  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ113-262015-  
BANGOR REGION-  
314 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 40 30  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 28(ELEV) 25(ELEV) 13  
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-12) 53 (-3) 76  
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+21) 96 (-1) 63  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.04 0.02  
PRECIP DURATION 9 1 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 11 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1950 4160  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 9 NW 5  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19370 23860  
DISPERSION POOR MARGINAL  
CWR 50 30 10  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ114-262015-  
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-  
314 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 30 20  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 24(LTD) 24(LTD) 8  
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (-9) 54 (-2) 78  
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (+14) 97 (0) 62  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SE 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.02 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 6 1 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 1 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1490 3520  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 8 W 5  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14580 17600  
DISPERSION POOR POOR  
CWR 20 10 10  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY  
FOG. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND  
80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
 
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.  
 

 
 
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