Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
603
FNUS51 KCAR 020556
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1255 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
.DISCUSSION...
***Automated for the winter season. Discussion returns next
spring****
MEZ101-022100-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
1255 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Snow Snow None
Chance precip (%) 60 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 22 (-7) 8 (+3) 24
RH % (24h trend) 74 (+7) 98 (+7) 67
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.06 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 3 1
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 12 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1870 2360
Transport wnd (kts) S 11 W 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27040 27710
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 20 20 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ102-022100-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
1255 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Snow Snow Snow
Chance precip (%) 80 40 10
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 23 (-8) 11 (+4) 26
RH % (24h trend) 72 (+6) 98 (+12) 65
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.12 0.05 0.00
Precip duration 6 2 0
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 7 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1780 2340
Transport wnd (kts) S 12 NW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30260 28900
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 60 60
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ103-022100-
Eastern Aroostook-
1255 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Snow Snow None
Chance precip (%) 90 60 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 24 (-9) 15 (+6) 28
RH % (24h trend) 69 (+4) 98 (+11) 66
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 8 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.15 0.11 0.00
Precip duration 6 4
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1750 2340
Transport wnd (kts) S 12 NW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30480 30560
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 90 90 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ105-022100-
Central Highlands-
1255 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Snow Snow None
Chance precip (%) 90 60 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 1 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 25 (-7) 16 (+5) 30
RH % (24h trend) 68 (+2) 99 (+17) 63
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 8 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.22 0.14 0.00
Precip duration 8 5
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1450 2630
Transport wnd (kts) S 9 NW 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 23130 38700
Dispersion Marginal Fair
CWR 90 90 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ106-022100-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
1255 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Pcldy
Precip type Snow Snow None
Chance precip (%) 90 80 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 1 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 30 (-6) 19 (+4) 32
RH % (24h trend) 69 (+7) 100 (+21) 65
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 8 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.22 0.28 0.00
Precip duration 7 7
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1320 2640
Transport wnd (kts) S 7 NW 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 14700 32620
Dispersion Poor Marginal
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ108-022100-
Interior Downeast-
1255 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Pcldy
Precip type Snow Snow Snow
Chance precip (%) 90 90 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 4 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 33 (-6) 25 (+7) 34
RH % (24h trend) 72 (+7) 100 (+19) 74
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 10 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.19 0.53 0.03
Precip duration 6 9 0
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 7 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1120 2570
Transport wnd (kts) SE 7 NW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 11980 34790
Dispersion Poor Marginal
CWR 100 100 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ112-022100-
Coastal Downeast-
1255 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Pcldy
Precip type Snow Rain Snow/Rain
Chance precip (%) 80 90 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 5 5 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 38 (-3) 25 (+5) 37
RH % (24h trend) 71 (+10) 100 (+19) 68
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 11 G26
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 5 G20
Precip amount 0.20 0.73 0.04
Precip duration 6 10 0
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 7 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1990 2550
Transport wnd (kts) S 8 NW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 55110 41280
Dispersion Good Fair
CWR 90 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ113-022100-
Bangor Region-
1255 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Pcldy
Precip type Snow Snow None
Chance precip (%) 90 90 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 2 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 32 (-5) 22 (+5) 33
RH % (24h trend) 68 (+12) 100 (+20) 65
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 10 G25
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 G18 Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.24 0.37 0.00
Precip duration 7 8
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1170 2720
Transport wnd (kts) SE 8 NW 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 12840 33680
Dispersion Poor Marginal
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ114-022100-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
1255 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Pcldy
Precip type Snow Snow None
Chance precip (%) 90 90 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 4 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 37 (-2) 24 (+5) 39
RH % (24h trend) 71 (+15) 100 (+16) 68
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 11 G29
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 5 NE 6 G23 NW 6 G20
Precip amount 0.27 0.60 0.00
Precip duration 7 9
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1930 2530
Transport wnd (kts) SE 9 NW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 50690 37030
Dispersion Good Fair
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 18. South winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs in
the lower 30s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows near zero. West
winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Colder. Highs around 16. West winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 6. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as cold. Highs in the upper 20s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows
around 14. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s. West winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows around 2. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Colder. Highs around 16. West winds
around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation above normal.
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