Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
201
FNUS51 KCAR 232201
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
500 PM EST Sat Nov 23 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Rain this evening tapering to showers south with rain mixing to
snow north. Any rain/snow mix north tomorrow will change to
scattered rain showers. Only isolated rain showers south. NW
winds
remain gusty through tomorrow gusting up to 40mph at times
especially in the higher terrain. High pressure returns Monday
with lighter winds and mainly dry conditions. We are entering an
active weather pattern for next week with a couple rounds of
precipitation.
MEZ101-240900-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 PM EST Sat Nov 23 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Snow Snow Snow Showers Snow Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 70 40 10
Temp (24h trend) 29 (-4) 36 (0) 24 37
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 77 (-14) 94 68
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 11 G24 W 8 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 12 G28 NW 12 G27 W 10 G27 W 6 G17
Precip amount 0.12 0.07 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 10 7 2 0
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing 10 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2310 2700
Transport wnd (kts) NW 20 NW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 64010 52820
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 40 20 10
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ102-240900-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 PM EST Sat Nov 23 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Snow Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 80 70 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 30 (-4) 37 (-1) 25 39
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 75 (-15) 95 65
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 11 G26 NW 9 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 13 G30 NW 12 G29 NW 11 G29 NW 6 G18
Precip amount 0.12 0.06 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 11 6 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2420 2780
Transport wnd (kts) NW 21 NW 19
Vent rate (kt-ft) 77110 64160
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 40 20 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-240900-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 PM EST Sat Nov 23 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers Snow Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 60 40 10
Temp (24h trend) 32 (-4) 39 (-2) 29 40
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+1) 74 (-9) 91 62
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 14 G32 NW 10 G22
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 16 G34 NW 13 G28 NW 12 G27 NW 8 G21
Precip amount 0.13 0.06 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 11 6 2 0
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing 7 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2500 3010
Transport wnd (kts) NW 22 NW 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 61710 81480
Dispersion Good Very Good
CWR 30 20 10
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 2
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-240900-
Central Highlands-
500 PM EST Sat Nov 23 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Snow Showers Snow Showers None
Chance precip (%) 70 40 10 0
Temp (24h trend) 31 (-4) 40 (+1) 26 40
RH % (24h trend) 98 (-1) 67 (-20) 86 58
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 16 G37 NW 10 G24
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 17 G41 NW 16 G36 NW 15 G36 NW 8 G20
Precip amount 0.09 0.04 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 8 3 0
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 10 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3200 3060
Transport wnd (kts) NW 26 NW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 118080 79320
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 20 10 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-240900-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 PM EST Sat Nov 23 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 80 30 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 34 (-5) 42 (0) 30 42
RH % (24h trend) 95 (-3) 66 (-21) 83 53
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 11 G26 NW 9 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 13 G30 NW 12 G26 NW 10 G25 NW 7 G19
Precip amount 0.09 0.02 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 6 3
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3070 3620
Transport wnd (kts) NW 23 NW 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 114810 86470
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 20 10 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 2
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-240900-
Interior Downeast-
500 PM EST Sat Nov 23 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 80 30 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 34 (-7) 42 (-2) 30 43
RH % (24h trend) 97 (-3) 67 (-21) 85 53
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 13 G26 NW 10 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 13 G30 NW 12 G25 W 10 G24 NW 8 G20
Precip amount 0.10 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 5 3
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 5 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3220 3560
Transport wnd (kts) NW 26 NW 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 97690 89090
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 30 10 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 2
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-240900-
Coastal Downeast-
500 PM EST Sat Nov 23 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 80 30 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 36 (-6) 44 (-2) 30 44
RH % (24h trend) 95 (-5) 63 (-23) 86 52
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 14 G31 NW 11 G27
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 13 G34 NW 14 G31 W 11 G30 NW 10 G24
Precip amount 0.10 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 5 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 5 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3660 3550
Transport wnd (kts) NW 27 NW 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 146140 88930
Dispersion Excellent Very Good
CWR 30 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 2
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-240900-
Bangor Region-
500 PM EST Sat Nov 23 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 60 30 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 35 (-5) 44 (+1) 30 44
RH % (24h trend) 96 (-3) 60 (-25) 80 50
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 14 G29 NW 9 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 15 G34 NW 15 G30 W 12 G28 NW 7 G20
Precip amount 0.06 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 3 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 1 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3740 3520
Transport wnd (kts) NW 28 NW 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 118050 82480
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 10 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 2
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-240900-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 PM EST Sat Nov 23 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 70 30 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 36 (-5) 45 (+1) 30 44
RH % (24h trend) 97 (-2) 60 (-27) 81 51
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 15 G33 NW 11 G27
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 16 G40 NW 16 G33 NW 13 G32 NW 9 G23
Precip amount 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 3 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 1 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4070 3360
Transport wnd (kts) NW 29 NW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 141980 82060
Dispersion Excellent Very Good
CWR 10 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 2
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain, snow and a chance of freezing rain. Highs around
40. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain and snow likely. Lows in the
lower 30s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs
in the upper 30s. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in
the lower 20s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain. Highs in
the mid 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with snow likely. Lows in the mid 20s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with snow likely. Highs in the mid 30s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$