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FNUS51 KCAR 011835
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
235 PM EDT THU OCT 1 2026
DISCUSSION
THE NEXT CHANCE OF RAIN WILL OCCUR LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH
A COLD FRONT CROSSING THE REGION. CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN GENERALLY
30-50 PERCENT ACROSS THE AREA. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WILL BE DRY
DAYS WITH AFTERNOON RHS DOWN TO 35-50%. SUNDAY AM WILL FEATURE
WIDESPREAD FROST/FREEZE TO MUCH OF THE AREA NORTH OF THE AIRLINE
(ROUTE 9) REGION. NEXT CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN WILL BE ON MONDAY
AND POTENTIAL FOR WIDESPREAD STRONG NW WIND GUSTS ON TUESDAY.
MEZ101-020815-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
235 PM EDT THU OCT 1 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 90 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 5 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (+6) 63 (-9) 34 56
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 59 (+2) 100 39
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 0.14 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 6
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2570 5870
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 10 NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38100 83050
DISPERSION FAIR VERY GOOD
CWR 70 70 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-020815-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
235 PM EDT THU OCT 1 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 80 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 5 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (+7) 66 (-8) 34 58
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 62 (+8) 100 39
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.11 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 6
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2190 6140
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 10 NW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33100 113140
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 40 40 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-020815-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
235 PM EDT THU OCT 1 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 80 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 6 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+11) 68 (-6) 36 60
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (-2) 65 (+10) 100 39
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) W 5 NW 6 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 G17 N 5 LGT/VAR NW 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.14 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 3 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1800 6180
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 12 NW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24250 109010
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 30 50 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-020815-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
235 PM EDT THU OCT 1 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 70 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 7 0(NONE) 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+9) 71 (-2) 40 61
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (-3) 75 (+17) 97 40
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.10 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 6 0
PRECIP BEGIN 3 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 7 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1830 5640
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 10 NW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28290 87310
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 30 30 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-020815-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
235 PM EDT THU OCT 1 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 80 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 8 2 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (+9) 74 (+1) 40 63
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (-2) 73 (+12) 100 40
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.11 0.03 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 6 1
PRECIP BEGIN 4 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1480 5920
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 11 NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26490 93990
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 40 40 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-020815-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
235 PM EDT THU OCT 1 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 50 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 7 5 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (+4) 75 (+4) 46 64
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 72 (-2) 100 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.03 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1670 5570
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 11 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23060 82210
DISPERSION MARGINAL VERY GOOD
CWR 0 30 30 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-020815-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
235 PM EDT THU OCT 1 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 50 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 7 6 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (+3) 75 (+9) 46 66
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 69 (-18) 98 46
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 6 G18 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 6 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.03 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1450 5560
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 15 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28300 72280
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 0 40 40 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-020815-
BANGOR REGION-
235 PM EDT THU OCT 1 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 70 40 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 8 5 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+9) 76 (+3) 44 65
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (-5) 70 (+3) 96 46
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 6 NW 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 6 W 5 NW 5 NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.03 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 5 1
PRECIP BEGIN 5 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1830 5680
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 11 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30560 75660
DISPERSION MARGINAL GOOD
CWR 40 40 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-020815-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
235 PM EDT THU OCT 1 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 40 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 8 6 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+5) 77 (+11) 47 67
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 70 (-18) 95 48
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 7 G20 NW 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 5 G17 W 6 G21 NW 5 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.03 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1390 5350
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 13 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19540 64210
DISPERSION POOR GOOD
CWR 0 30 30 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. WIDESPREAD FROST. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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