Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
597
FNUS51 KCAR 311316
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
916 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Cool and dry weather is expected today and Friday. Saturday into
Sunday will remain mostly dry with a slow warming trend. A weak
cold front pushing into the area late Sunday may produce some
showers or thunderstorms over the far north late Sunday.
Otherwise, dry weather will persist through early next week.
MEZ101-312030-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
916 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-6) 41 (-8) 71
RH % (24h trend) 40 (-23) 95 (-4) 36
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var 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)5990 7340
Transport wnd (kts) NW 12 NW 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 76740 39920
Dispersion Good Fair
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ102-312030-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
916 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-6) 44 (-9) 72
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-24) 91 (-4) 37
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6200 7630
Transport wnd (kts) NW 13 NW 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 98660 58470
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ103-312030-
Eastern Aroostook-
916 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0 2
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-6) 46 (-8) 72
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-22) 87 (-7) 38
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 5 G17 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6120 7450
Transport wnd (kts) NW 13 N 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 96050 61480
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ105-312030-
Central Highlands-
916 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip type None Rain None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0 4
Temp (24h trend) 73 (-7) 49 (-12) 73
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-17) 81 (-14) 39
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6470 7360
Transport wnd (kts) NW 10 N 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 78980 59220
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ106-312030-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
916 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 20 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 2
Temp (24h trend) 74 (-10) 51 (-11) 74
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-9) 81 (-16) 38
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 5 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6170 7890
Transport wnd (kts) NW 10 N 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 79460 67280
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 301-400
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ108-312030-
Interior Downeast-
916 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 30 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 76 (-10) 56 (-8) 74
RH % (24h trend) 46 (-6) 81 (-18) 48
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2 0
Precip begin 6 AM 11 PM
Precip end 5 PM 3 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5540 7650
Transport wnd (kts) NW 10 NE 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 59430 64860
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ112-312030-
Coastal Downeast-
916 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 30 10
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 78 (-3) 55 (-9) 75
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-15) 90 (-7) 49
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 3 2 0
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing 10 AM
Precip end Continuing 5 AM 12 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5070 6430
Transport wnd (kts) N 8 NE 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 55840 64690
Dispersion Good Good
CWR
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ113-312030-
Bangor Region-
916 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 50 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 0(None) 2
Temp (24h trend) 75 (-13) 56 (-10) 75
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-6) 82 (-9) 43
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 3 0
Precip begin 6 AM 12 AM
Precip end 5 PM 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6440 7780
Transport wnd (kts) NW 9 N 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 65350 69200
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ114-312030-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
916 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 50 40 10
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 79 (-4) 57 (-9) 77
RH % (24h trend) 46 (-15) 92 (-4) 48
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.04 0.00
Precip duration 4 2 0
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing 10 AM
Precip end Continuing 5 AM 12 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5700 7580
Transport wnd (kts) N 7 NE 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 51260 68260
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 20
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
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