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FNUS51 KCAR 010605
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
205 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2026
DISCUSSION
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO EXIT THE REGION TODAY. EXPECT BREEZY
SOUTHWEST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON. MIN RHS WILL REMAIN ABOVE 45
PERCENT ACROSS THE REGION, NOT DROPPING BELOW 40 PERCENT UNTIL
THIS WEEKEND. THE NEXT CHANCE OF RAIN WILL OCCUR LATE TONIGHT
INTO FRIDAY WITH A COLD FRONT CROSSING THE REGION.
MEZ101-012015-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
205 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+6) 52 (+4) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-9) 100 (0) 62
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 7 G20 SW 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.07 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 3 5
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4590 2890
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 19 N 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 96370 33670
DISPERSION VERY GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 40 40
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-012015-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
205 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 3 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+8) 56 (+8) 67
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-7) 98 (-2) 63
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 1 5
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4610 2630
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 17 N 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 90200 35770
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 30 30
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-012015-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
205 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 4 6
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+7) 58 (+12) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-5) 91 (-8) 66
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 8 G20 S 5 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.14
PRECIP DURATION 1 7
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4320 2150
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 16 N 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 78030 32510
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 30 50
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-012015-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
205 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 5 7
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (+9) 58 (+9) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-8) 94 (-4) 75
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.11
PRECIP DURATION 1 7
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4210 2160
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 14 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 74970 29950
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 10 50
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-012015-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
205 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 6 8
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+5) 58 (+9) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-6) 96 (-4) 76
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 0 6
PRECIP BEGIN 5 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3310 1740
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 13 NW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 57030 23650
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 50
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-012015-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
205 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 5 8
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+3) 56 (+6) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (0) 100 (0) 78
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 LGT/VAR SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2570 1750
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 11 W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34330 19530
DISPERSION MARGINAL POOR
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-012015-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
205 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 5 7
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (+1) 56 (+6) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (+6) 100 (0) 78
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 6 LGT/VAR SW 6 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1750 1480
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 11 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26030 23020
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-012015-
BANGOR REGION-
205 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 6 8
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (+6) 60 (+10) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (-6) 94 (-6) 73
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 7 G17 S 6 W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3360 2050
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 11 W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 40930 23740
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-012015-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
205 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 5 7
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+4) 58 (+7) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (-2) 99 (-1) 75
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 7 G17 S 5 G17 SW 7 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1800 1420
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 10 SW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22610 21570
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. WIDESPREAD FROST. COLDER. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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