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 Fri Feb 21 2025

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


MEZ101-212100-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Flurries     None         None
Chance precip (%)     10           0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      22 (-6)      -2 (-11)     23
RH % (24h trend)      54 (+1)      88 (-1)      57
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW  9 G23                 W  9 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW 10 G23    NW  7 G20    W 10 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       2
Precip begin          6 AM
Precip end            11 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2950                      2690
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 20                     W 17
Vent rate (kt-ft)     68620                     50060
Dispersion            Good                      Good
CWR                                0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ102-212100-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Flurries     None         None
Chance precip (%)     10           0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      23 (-7)      0 (-12)      24
RH % (24h trend)      53 (-4)      88 (+2)      54
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW 10 G25                 W  8 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW 11 G25    NW  8 G22    W  8 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       2
Precip begin          6 AM
Precip end            11 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3020                      3000
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 22                     W 17
Vent rate (kt-ft)     79560                     58550
Dispersion            Good                      Good
CWR                                0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ103-212100-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Flurries     None         None
Chance precip (%)     10           0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      26 (-5)      4 (-10)      25
RH % (24h trend)      52 (-7)      78 (-7)      53
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW 11 G27                 NW  8 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW 13 G28    NW 10 G24    W  8 G20
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       2
Precip begin          6 AM
Precip end            11 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3000                      3190
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 22                     W 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     83980                     57950
Dispersion            Very Good                 Good
CWR                                0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ105-212100-
Central Highlands-
500 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Flurries     None         None
Chance precip (%)     10           0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      26 (-3)      4 (-10)      27
RH % (24h trend)      49 (-3)      78 (-3)      51
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW 11 G28                 NW  9 G22
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW 13 G29    NW 11 G28    W  7 G20
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       2
Precip begin          6 AM
Precip end            11 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3260                      3060
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 24                     W 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     89730                     59060
Dispersion            Very Good                 Good
CWR                                0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ106-212100-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           Flurries     None         None
Chance precip (%)     10           0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      28 (-3)      5 (-13)      28
RH % (24h trend)      47 (-6)      78 (-4)      49
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW 10 G24                 NW  7 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW 12 G25    NW 10 G23    W  7 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       2
Precip begin          6 AM
Precip end            11 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3470                      3190
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 22                     NW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)     83740                     56170
Dispersion            Very Good                 Good
CWR                                0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ108-212100-
Interior Downeast-
500 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           Flurries     None         None
Chance precip (%)     10           0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      30 (-2)      8 (-11)      28
RH % (24h trend)      46 (-12)     81 (-2)      54
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW  9 G23                 NW  6 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW 12 G25    NW 10 G22    W  7 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       2
Precip begin          6 AM
Precip end            11 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3390                      3110
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 22                     W 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     79050                     57190
Dispersion            Good                      Good
CWR                                0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ112-212100-
Coastal Downeast-
500 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           Flurries     None         None
Chance precip (%)     10           0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      31 (-1)      9 (-12)      29
RH % (24h trend)      46 (-11)     79 (-3)      53
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW 11 G28                 NW  7 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW 13 G29    NW 10 G29    W  7 G18
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       2
Precip begin          6 AM
Precip end            11 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3400                      3100
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 22                     W 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     83140                     55730
Dispersion            Very Good                 Good
CWR                                0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ113-212100-
Bangor Region-
500 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           Flurries     None         None
Chance precip (%)     10           0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      30 (0)       8 (-11)      30
RH % (24h trend)      46 (-8)      76 (-3)      49
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW 10 G23                 NW  7 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW 12 G24    NW 10 G22    W  7 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       2
Precip begin          6 AM
Precip end            11 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3400                      3200
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 22                     NW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)     78500                     51230
Dispersion            Good                      Good
CWR                                0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ114-212100-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           Flurries     None         None
Chance precip (%)     10           0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      30 (0)       7 (-13)      30
RH % (24h trend)      48 (-10)     80 (0)       53
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW 11 G28                 NW  7 G22
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW 13 G28    NW 10 G30    W  7 G18
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       2
Precip begin          6 AM
Precip end            11 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3320                      3030
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 22                     NW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)     81300                     53500
Dispersion            Very Good                 Good
CWR                                0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 12. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 30. West winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 8. West winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Not as cold.
Lows in the mid 20s. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs in
the upper 30s. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows around 15. West
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain showers.
Highs in the lower 30s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.

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

$$