Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1255 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

.DISCUSSION...
***Automated for the winter season. Discussion returns next
 spring****


MEZ101-122100-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
1255 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Snow Showers Snow Showers Snow Showers
Chance precip (%)     10           20           20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      4
Temp (24h trend)      35 (+5)      20 (-1)      35
RH % (24h trend)      63 (-15)     100 (+9)     66
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   W  9 G23                  Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  6 G19    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip duration       1            1            2
Precip begin          1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2720                      2980
Transport wnd (kts)   W 18                      N  4
Vent rate (kt-ft)     63840                     20170
Dispersion            Good                      Marginal
CWR
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ102-122100-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
1255 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Snow Showers Snow Showers Snow Showers
Chance precip (%)     10           20           20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      3
Temp (24h trend)      37 (+4)      22 (0)       38
RH % (24h trend)      57 (-19)     100 (+11)    63
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   W 10 G26                  Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  6 G22    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0            1            1
Precip begin          4 PM         Continuing   8 AM
Precip end            Continuing   3 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3140                      3450
Transport wnd (kts)   W 17                      N  5
Vent rate (kt-ft)     77660                     29600
Dispersion            Good                      Marginal
CWR
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ103-122100-
Eastern Aroostook-
1255 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Snow Showers Snow Showers Showers
Chance precip (%)     10           20           20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      0(None)
Temp (24h trend)      40 (+3)      24 (0)       39
RH % (24h trend)      53 (-21)     100 (+10)    61
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   W 12 G28                  Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  7 G22    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0            1            0
Precip begin          5 PM         Continuing   4 PM
Precip end            Continuing   6 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3510                      3720
Transport wnd (kts)   W 19                      N  7
Vent rate (kt-ft)     79280                     29930
Dispersion            Good                      Marginal
CWR
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ105-122100-
Central Highlands-
1255 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Snow Showers Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           20           40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      5
Temp (24h trend)      40 (+6)      24 (0)       40
RH % (24h trend)      58 (-15)     100 (+15)    67
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   W 10 G30                  Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  5 G18    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip duration       0            1            2
Precip begin          12 PM        Continuing   7 AM
Precip end            Continuing   4 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3510                      3460
Transport wnd (kts)   W 15                      N  5
Vent rate (kt-ft)     65520                     24710
Dispersion            Good                      Marginal
CWR
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ106-122100-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
1255 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           20           20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      1
Temp (24h trend)      41 (+2)      25 (-1)      42
RH % (24h trend)      53 (-20)     100 (+11)    62
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   W  9 G21                  Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  6 G17    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0            1            1
Precip begin          4 PM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip end            Continuing   6 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3500                      3630
Transport wnd (kts)   SW 17                     N  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     74000                     29180
Dispersion            Good                      Marginal
CWR
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ108-122100-
Interior Downeast-
1255 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           20           30
Chance of Thunder (%) 3            2            0(None)
Temp (24h trend)      42 (-2)      27 (-1)      43
RH % (24h trend)      56 (-21)     100 (+10)    63
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   W 10 G23                  Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  6 G17    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1            1            1
Precip begin          1 PM         Continuing   12 PM
Precip end            Continuing   12 AM        Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3350                      4240
Transport wnd (kts)   W 17                      N  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     61120                     30850
Dispersion            Good                      Marginal
CWR
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ112-122100-
Coastal Downeast-
1255 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     40           30           40
Chance of Thunder (%) 5            5            2
Temp (24h trend)      45 (0)       27 (-2)      45
RH % (24h trend)      55 (-18)     100 (+10)    60
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   W 11 G25                  Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  8 G19    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       2            1            2
Precip begin          12 PM        Continuing   6 AM
Precip end            Continuing   4 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3210                      4410
Transport wnd (kts)   W 18                      N  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     90500                     30850
Dispersion            Very Good                 Marginal
CWR
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ113-122100-
Bangor Region-
1255 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Snow Showers Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           20           30
Chance of Thunder (%) 1            0(None)      1
Temp (24h trend)      42 (+2)      26 (-2)      43
RH % (24h trend)      58 (-15)     100 (+11)    66
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   SW 10 G23                 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  7 G18    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1            0            1
Precip begin          12 PM        Continuing   11 AM
Precip end            Continuing   7 PM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3630                      4070
Transport wnd (kts)   SW 15                     N  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     62020                     29390
Dispersion            Good                      Marginal
CWR
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ114-122100-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
1255 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     30           20           40
Chance of Thunder (%) 4            0(None)      2
Temp (24h trend)      45 (+4)      28 (-2)      46
RH % (24h trend)      61 (-12)     100 (+11)    66
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   W 11 G28                  Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  8 G21    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip duration       1            1            2
Precip begin          11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3490                      4440
Transport wnd (kts)   SW 18                     N  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     85250                     31790
Dispersion            Very Good                 Marginal
CWR
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
Lows in the lower 20s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Highs in the
upper 30s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with snow and rain likely. Lows in the
upper 20s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs in
the upper 30s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain.
Lows in the mid 20s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds
around 10 mph.

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal.  Precipitation near normal.

$$