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 042101
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A cold front will slowly cross the region Thursday. Warm humid
conditions along with showers and thunderstorms will occur in
advance of the front. Any thunderstorms could contain heavy
downpours, strong gusty winds and hail. Could still have a chance
of showers Friday. Low pressure should bring a steadier rain
Saturday.
MEZ101-050800-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 4 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 60 30 10
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 35(ELEV) 16(LTD) 1
Temp (24h trend) 60 (+11) 83 (0) 52 78
RH % (24h trend) 88 (+7) 52 (+17) 94 36
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var W 7 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.15 0.07 0.00
Precip duration 3 1 0
Precip begin 10 AM Continuing 4 PM
Precip end Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5070 7810
Transport wnd (kts) W 16 N 4
Vent rate (kt-ft) 107180 32230
Dispersion Very Good Marginal
CWR 0 90 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ102-050800-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 4 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 60 40 10
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 39(ELEV) 22(LTD) 1
Temp (24h trend) 58 (+10) 85 (+1) 54 80
RH % (24h trend) 89 (+4) 47 (+12) 95 36
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var W 7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.14 0.07 0.00
Precip duration 3 2 0
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing 2 PM
Precip end Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5500 7830
Transport wnd (kts) W 16 N 4
Vent rate (kt-ft) 109610 39500
Dispersion Very Good Fair
CWR 0 90 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-050800-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 4 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 60 60 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 37(ELEV) 27(ELEV) 1
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+7) 88 (+5) 56 79
RH % (24h trend) 88 (+2) 46 (+6) 95 38
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 6 G18 W 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.22 0.15 0.01
Precip duration 3 2 0
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip end Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5300 6950
Transport wnd (kts) W 15 N 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 99220 42270
Dispersion Very Good Fair
CWR 0 100 20 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-050800-
Central Highlands-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 4 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 60 60 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 31(ELEV) 32(ELEV) 3
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+8) 89 (+8) 58 81
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+9) 44 (+4) 94 39
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.19 0.13 0.02
Precip duration 3 2 1
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing 12 PM
Precip end Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5790 6870
Transport wnd (kts) W 15 N 4
Vent rate (kt-ft) 101030 49430
Dispersion Very Good Fair
CWR 0 100 30 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-050800-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 4 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 60 60 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 27(ELEV) 35(ELEV) 5
Temp (24h trend) 52 (+4) 90 (+9) 59 81
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+12) 41 (+2) 95 44
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.17 0.15 0.02
Precip duration 2 2 1
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing 12 PM
Precip end Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5860 6740
Transport wnd (kts) SW 14 N 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 95030 49220
Dispersion Very Good Fair
CWR 0 100 30 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-050800-
Interior Downeast-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 4 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 20 40 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 13 25(ELEV) 9
Temp (24h trend) 48 (+1) 85 (+9) 55 80
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+7) 48 (+3) 96 50
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.04 0.02
Precip duration 0 2 1
Precip begin 4 PM Continuing 12 PM
Precip end Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3220 4910
Transport wnd (kts) S 10 N 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 50120 27250
Dispersion Good Marginal
CWR 0 10 20 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-050800-
Coastal Downeast-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 4 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 7 14 12
Temp (24h trend) 46 (-1) 78 (+10) 51 76
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+5) 55 (0) 96 56
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.03
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 6 PM 12 PM
Precip end 5 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 1340 2560
Transport wnd (kts) S 9 E 4
Vent rate (kt-ft) 18900 17210
Dispersion Poor Poor
CWR 0 0 20 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-050800-
Bangor Region-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 4 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 50 40 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 24(LTD) 31(ELEV) 5
Temp (24h trend) 52 (+3) 91 (+11) 60 81
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+11) 43 (0) 94 48
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.07 0.08 0.03
Precip duration 1 2 1
Precip begin 3 PM Continuing 12 PM
Precip end Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5690 5220
Transport wnd (kts) SW 12 N 4
Vent rate (kt-ft) 94370 26650
Dispersion Very Good Marginal
CWR 0 40 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-050800-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 4 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 20 40 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 11 13 7
Temp (24h trend) 50 (+1) 84 (+13) 54 81
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+8) 51 (-4) 97 51
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.05 0.04
Precip duration 0 2 1
Precip begin 4 PM Continuing 12 PM
Precip end Continuing 6 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 1560 3890
Transport wnd (kts) S 8 NE 4
Vent rate (kt-ft) 23640 21720
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 0 10 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Highs in the upper 60s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid
50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$