Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
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FNUS51 KCAR 261416
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1016 AM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A wetting rain will occur regionwide today into tonight. Isolated
thunderstorms also possible along the Downeast coast today. Showers
then expected overnight into Sunday. Total rainfall through the
weekend of 1.25 to 1.75 inches. Expecting a dry day on Monday
with N-NW winds 10-20 mph.
MEZ101-262200-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
1016 AM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 100 90 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 48 34 (-6) 45
RH % (24h trend) 85 (+48) 100 (+1) 67
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) E 6 N 7 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) E 7 NE 5 N 9 G20
Precip amount 0.66 0.24 0.40
Precip duration 9 9 12
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1810 1760
Transport wnd (kts) SE 16 NE 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38270 53100
Dispersion Fair Good
CWR 100 90 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ102-262200-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
1016 AM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 100 90 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 49 35 (-6) 46
RH % (24h trend) 83 (+41) 100 (+3) 71
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SE 7 G17 N 7 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) E 7 G17 NE 5 G17 N 9 G20
Precip amount 0.71 0.22 0.35
Precip duration 9 8 12
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1840 1750
Transport wnd (kts) SE 16 N 19
Vent rate (kt-ft) 40480 46560
Dispersion Fair Fair
CWR 100 60 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ103-262200-
Eastern Aroostook-
1016 AM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 100 90 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 49 39 (-3) 48
RH % (24h trend) 82 (+38) 100 (+8) 73
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SE 7 G19 N 8 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 8 G20 NE 5 G18 N 9 G21
Precip amount 0.86 0.24 0.27
Precip duration 9 8 12
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1890 1650
Transport wnd (kts) SE 17 N 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 46120 37780
Dispersion Fair Fair
CWR 100 40 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ105-262200-
Central Highlands-
1016 AM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 100 90 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 51 37 (-7) 47
RH % (24h trend) 81 (+43) 100 (+6) 75
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SE 7 G18 N 7 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 6 Lgt/Var N 10 G23
Precip amount 0.87 0.29 0.32
Precip duration 10 11 11
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1630 1960
Transport wnd (kts) SE 14 N 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 40500 54300
Dispersion Fair Good
CWR 100 100 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ106-262200-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
1016 AM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 100 90 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 51 42 (-2) 51
RH % (24h trend) 83 (+47) 100 (+7) 78
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SE 7 NE 5 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 7 G18 Lgt/Var N 8 G20
Precip amount 1.04 0.29 0.18
Precip duration 9 8 8
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1520 2230
Transport wnd (kts) SE 14 NE 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 34900 43040
Dispersion Marginal Fair
CWR 100 80 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ108-262200-
Interior Downeast-
1016 AM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 100 90 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 51 45 (+2) 53
RH % (24h trend) 85 (+47) 100 (+7) 77
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SE 7 G17 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 10 G21 S 6 G20 NE 7 G17
Precip amount 1.23 0.45 0.08
Precip duration 10 7 5
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1340 2960
Transport wnd (kts) SE 16 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 32400 29900
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 100 60 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ112-262200-
Coastal Downeast-
1016 AM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 100 90 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 51 43 (+1) 52
RH % (24h trend) 84 (+37) 100 (+5) 74
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SE 7 G22 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 12 G29 S 8 G27 SE 6
Precip amount 1.21 0.57 0.06
Precip duration 9 9 4
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1150 2420
Transport wnd (kts) SE 15 S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 20980 32440
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 100 90 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ113-262200-
Bangor Region-
1016 AM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 100 90 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 53 45 (0) 53
RH % (24h trend) 77 (+47) 100 (+9) 77
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SE 7 G17 N 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 9 G23 Lgt/Var N 9 G21
Precip amount 1.06 0.26 0.14
Precip duration 11 7 7
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1380 2240
Transport wnd (kts) SE 12 N 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 21840 34510
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 100 70 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ114-262200-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
1016 AM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 100 90 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 42 (-2) 54
RH % (24h trend) 82 (+41) 100 (+8) 76
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SE 8 G24 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 12 G29 S 7 G25 NW 8 G18
Precip amount 1.31 0.33 0.09
Precip duration 10 7 4
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1150 2310
Transport wnd (kts) S 23 SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 28620 23110
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 100 30 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the lower 60s. West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the lower 30s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$