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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
851 AM EDT MON SEP 14 2026
DISCUSSION
FEW SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS THIS MORNING, PREDOMINANTLY IN THE
NORTH. SOME NW WIND GUSTS UP TO 25-35 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS
RELAX BY TONIGHT, AND BECOME LIGHT ON TUESDAY. MIN RHS BETWEEN
40-50 PERCENT TODAY. CHANCE FOR MIN RHS IN THE 35-45 PERCENT
RANGE ON TUESDAY. NEXT CHANCE OF RAIN ON THURSDAY.
MEZ101-142030-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
851 AM EDT MON SEP 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 11 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-12) 32 (-19) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-19) 100 (0) 35
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 8 G21 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 9 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 1 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5020 4190
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 21 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 118220 54200
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ102-142030-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
851 AM EDT MON SEP 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (-9) 33 (-20) 67
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-21) 100 (0) 35
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 9 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 11 G23 NW 5 G20 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 2 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5050 4040
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 22 S 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 121940 52240
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ103-142030-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
851 AM EDT MON SEP 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 13 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (-6) 36 (-20) 67
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-30) 100 (0) 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 9 G27 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 14 G27 NW 7 G25 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 2 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5070 3890
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 23 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 130150 44730
DISPERSION EXCELLENT FAIR
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ105-142030-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
851 AM EDT MON SEP 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (0) 38 (-18) 68
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-39) 99 (-1) 36
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 10 G26 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 13 G26 NW 7 G23 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 8 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5460 3830
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 24 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 142480 45320
DISPERSION EXCELLENT FAIR
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ106-142030-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
851 AM EDT MON SEP 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+2) 41 (-16) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-41) 97 (-3) 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 7 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 11 G25 NW 5 G20 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 8 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5540 4140
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 22 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 132600 38810
DISPERSION EXCELLENT FAIR
CWR 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...MODERATE.
MEZ108-142030-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
851 AM EDT MON SEP 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (+4) 43 (-14) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (-33) 93 (-7) 43
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 6 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 11 G25 NW 6 G23 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 9 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5130 4060
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 23 SW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 135430 29740
DISPERSION EXCELLENT MARGINAL
CWR 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ112-142030-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
851 AM EDT MON SEP 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+5) 45 (-11) 68
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-37) 91 (-9) 43
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 6 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 11 G25 NW 6 G23 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 10 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4730 3640
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 21 N 4
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 129120 18730
DISPERSION EXCELLENT POOR
CWR 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ113-142030-
BANGOR REGION-
851 AM EDT MON SEP 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+4) 41 (-18) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-43) 99 (-1) 39
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 9 G25 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 14 G27 NW 8 G23 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 9 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5760 4170
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 22 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 133790 35160
DISPERSION EXCELLENT FAIR
CWR 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...LOW.
MEZ114-142030-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
851 AM EDT MON SEP 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+7) 42 (-16) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-42) 99 (-1) 42
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 8 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 13 G26 NW 8 G23 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 10 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5690 4040
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 22 SW 4
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 135260 18760
DISPERSION EXCELLENT POOR
CWR 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 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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