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
500 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

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


MEZ101-122100-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip type           None         Snow         Snow
Chance precip (%)     0            50           100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      11 (-7)      -8 (+7)      21
RH % (24h trend)      46 (-18)     93 (0)       73
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   SE  7 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  9 G18
Precip amount         0.00         0.06         0.69
Precip duration                    1            12
Precip begin                       2 AM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3130                      2010
Transport wnd (kts)   W  7                      SE 23
Vent rate (kt-ft)     25480                     60230
Dispersion            Marginal                  Good
CWR                   0            30           100
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ102-122100-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Cloudy
Precip type           None         Snow         Snow
Chance precip (%)     0            30           100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      12 (-8)      -7 (+5)      20
RH % (24h trend)      46 (-14)     96 (+3)      75
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   SE  6 G25
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  8 G24
Precip amount         0.00         0.04         0.64
Precip duration                    1            11
Precip begin                       2 AM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3290                      1940
Transport wnd (kts)   NW  7                     SE 23
Vent rate (kt-ft)     34080                     60670
Dispersion            Marginal                  Good
CWR                   0            20           100
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ103-122100-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Cloudy
Precip type           None         Snow         Sleet
Chance precip (%)     0            10           100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      13 (-8)      -7 (-1)      19
RH % (24h trend)      48 (-8)      92 (+5)      75
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   E  6 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      E  9 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.01         0.56
Precip duration                    0            8
Precip begin                       5 AM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3340                      1870
Transport wnd (kts)   NW  8                     SE 23
Vent rate (kt-ft)     35140                     55220
Dispersion            Fair                      Good
CWR                   0                         100
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ105-122100-
Central Highlands-
500 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip type           None         Snow         Sleet
Chance precip (%)     0            40           100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      18 (-6)      -1 (+4)      24
RH % (24h trend)      41 (-9)      95 (+7)      71
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   E  8 G26
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  8 G24
Precip amount         0.00         0.06         0.47
Precip duration                    1            11
Precip begin                       2 AM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3250                      1800
Transport wnd (kts)   NW  6                     SE 21
Vent rate (kt-ft)     25110                     51710
Dispersion            Marginal                  Good
CWR                   0            40           100
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ106-122100-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Cloudy
Precip type           None         Snow         Sleet
Chance precip (%)     0            20           100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      18 (-8)      -1 (0)       28
RH % (24h trend)      44 (0)       96 (+12)     76
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   E  6 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      E  7 G18
Precip amount         0.00         0.01         0.42
Precip duration                    0            9
Precip begin                       5 AM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3260                      1940
Transport wnd (kts)   NW  5                     SE 22
Vent rate (kt-ft)     22210                     58780
Dispersion            Marginal                  Good
CWR                   0            10           100
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ108-122100-
Interior Downeast-
500 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Cloudy
Precip type           None         Snow         Sleet
Chance precip (%)     0            10           100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      19 (-9)      2 (-1)       34
RH % (24h trend)      48 (+3)      99 (+14)     80
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   E  7 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      E  9 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.43
Precip duration                    0            8
Precip begin                       5 AM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3270                      2110
Transport wnd (kts)   NW  6                     SE 25
Vent rate (kt-ft)     21100                     64400
Dispersion            Marginal                  Good
CWR                   0                         100
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ112-122100-
Coastal Downeast-
500 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Cloudy
Precip type           None         Snow         Frz Rain
Chance precip (%)     0            10           100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      21 (-8)      6 (-1)       36
RH % (24h trend)      46 (+1)      94 (+15)     76
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   E 10 G29
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE 11 G29
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.56
Precip duration                    0            7
Precip begin                       5 AM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3150                      2460
Transport wnd (kts)   N  6                      SE 24
Vent rate (kt-ft)     25200                     79780
Dispersion            Marginal                  Good
CWR                   0                         100
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ113-122100-
Bangor Region-
500 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip type           None         Snow         Sleet
Chance precip (%)     0            30           100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      20 (-10)     4 (+2)       31
RH % (24h trend)      46 (+4)      99 (+17)     75
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   E  7 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      E  8 G20
Precip amount         0.00         0.02         0.39
Precip duration                    0            9
Precip begin                       4 AM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2980                      2020
Transport wnd (kts)   NW  6                     SE 22
Vent rate (kt-ft)     19220                     58780
Dispersion            Poor                      Good
CWR                   0            20           100
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ114-122100-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip type           None         Snow         Frz Rain
Chance precip (%)     0            30           100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      23 (-7)      6 (-2)       36
RH % (24h trend)      49 (+1)      98 (+21)     76
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   E 10 G32
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE 11 G32
Precip amount         0.00         0.02         0.50
Precip duration                    0            9
Precip begin                       5 AM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2860                      2130
Transport wnd (kts)   N  6                      SE 27
Vent rate (kt-ft)     21630                     82220
Dispersion            Marginal                  Very Good
CWR                   0            10           100
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
Lows around 8. West winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing snow. Highs around 16.
Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows around 3 below.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 16. West winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows
around 1. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Snow. Highs in the lower 20s. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow. Lows around 11. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs around 20.
West winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows around 3 below. West
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Colder. Highs around 10. West winds
around 15 mph.

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

$$