823
FNUS51 KCAR 230643
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
243 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY WEATHER EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEKEND. MIN RHS TODAY WILL
RANGE FROM 30-45 PERCENT WITH NORTH WINDS GUSTING 25-30 MPH,
HIGHER OVER DOWNEAST. RH VALUES WILL RANGE BETWEEN 35-40 PERCENT
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WITH FAIRLY LIGHT WEST WINDS. THE NEXT
COLD FRONT COMES MONDAY, BUT IT IS UNLIKELY TO BRING ANY RAIN.
MEZ101-232000-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
243 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (-7) 21 (-5) 52
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-8) 100 (+8) 34
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3260 2810
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 12 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44190 30910
DISPERSION FAIR MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-232000-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
243 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (-6) 20 (-7) 53
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-8) 99 (+11) 37
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 7 G18 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 6 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3580 2910
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 14 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 59420 32800
DISPERSION GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-232000-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
243 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-6) 20 (-7) 52
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-6) 97 (+15) 41
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 10 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 9 G21 LGT/VAR NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3840 2980
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 16 NW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 73910 38260
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-232000-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
243 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-5) 24 (-7) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-16) 93 (+15) 36
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 9 G25 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 7 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3730 3090
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 16 NW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 68480 39290
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-232000-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
243 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (-6) 23 (-9) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-14) 97 (+19) 38
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 10 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 8 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4420 3150
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 18 NW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 105020 41570
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-232000-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
243 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (-6) 25 (-9) 53
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-13) 94 (+16) 43
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 10 G25 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 9 G23 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4900 3000
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 20 N 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 119210 42290
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-232000-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
243 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (-6) 25 (-10) 53
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-11) 94 (+15) 41
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 11 G25 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 10 G23 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4990 3300
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 21 NW 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 134400 39460
DISPERSION EXCELLENT FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-232000-
BANGOR REGION-
243 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (-7) 24 (-9) 56
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-20) 98 (+22) 39
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 11 G26 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 10 G23 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4240 3300
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 18 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 84220 37570
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-232000-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
243 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (-7) 25 (-10) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-15) 97 (+15) 41
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) N 12 G27 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 10 G23 N 5 G18 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4330 3150
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 20 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 95260 34520
DISPERSION VERY GOOD MARGINAL
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY, COLDER. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.
Main Text Page