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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
915 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
DISCUSSION
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY WITH BREEZY
WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING 15-25MPH. AFTERNOON RHS DIP DOWN INTO THE
35-45 PERCENT RANGE. LOOKING AHEAD TO FRIDAY WILL FEATURE A MUCH
DRIER DAY WITH RHS DIPPING INTO THE 25-35 PERCENT RANGE AND NW
WINDS GUSTING 20-30MPH. A WETTING RAIN POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND WITH
SHOWERS AND POSSIBLY A THUNDERSTORM OR TWO LATE SATURDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY.
MEZ101-162015-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
915 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 13 3 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-8) 46 (-11) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-2) 83 (+9) 29
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 8 G20 W 8 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 10 G23 NW 8 G21 NW 9 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END 2 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6190 8060
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 23 NW 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 145180 163840
DISPERSION EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ102-162015-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
915 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 19(LTD) 3 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (-8) 46 (-11) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (0) 82 (+7) 31
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 8 G20 W 9 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 10 G21 NW 8 G21 NW 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5940 8180
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 22 NW 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 142140 178630
DISPERSION EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ103-162015-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
915 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 18(LTD) 3 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (-7) 48 (-10) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (0) 79 (+3) 32
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 8 G23 W 10 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 11 G23 NW 8 G21 NW 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5900 8690
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 21 NW 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 148700 178120
DISPERSION EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ105-162015-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
915 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 22(LTD) 1 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (-5) 49 (-11) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (0) 78 (+3) 36
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 9 G21 NW 10 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 11 G23 NW 8 G23 NW 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5960 7480
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 20 NW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 136910 177900
DISPERSION EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ106-162015-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
915 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 19(LTD) 3 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (-7) 51 (-9) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (0) 77 (0) 35
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 6 G18 NW 8 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 9 G21 W 5 G18 NW 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.11 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6240 8130
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 18 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 134640 160110
DISPERSION EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ108-162015-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
915 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 22(LTD) 4 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (-7) 53 (-9) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (0) 75 (+3) 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 7 G20 NW 8 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 8 G21 W 5 G18 NW 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5720 8040
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 18 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 119470 145960
DISPERSION VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 30 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ112-162015-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
915 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 23(LTD) 6 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (-7) 54 (-8) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-1) 75 (+2) 34
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 7 G20 NW 7 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 8 G20 LGT/VAR W 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.13 0.06 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 0
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 7 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5250 7410
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 16 NW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 115410 131510
DISPERSION VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
CWR 30 30 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ113-162015-
BANGOR REGION-
915 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 26(ELEV) 5 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (-7) 53 (-10) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (+3) 74 (0) 35
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 7 G21 NW 10 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 11 G23 NW 7 G20 NW 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6260 8160
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 21 NW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 148860 150530
DISPERSION EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ114-162015-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
915 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 10 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 26(ELEV) 6 0(NONE)
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (-6) 56 (-6) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (0) 70 (-5) 31
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 8 G20 NW 9 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 10 G21 W 6 G18 NW 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.05 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 0
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 7 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6470 8110
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 18 NW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 135220 139900
DISPERSION EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
CWR 40 40 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...MODERATE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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