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 080630
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
155 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Rain along a cold front will give a total of a little over an
inch across the north and a little under an inch over southern areas.
Much cooler air will follow the front with rain ending across the
north late this morning and ending over the south late this
afternoon. Tonight and Thursday will bring chilly gusty
northwesterly winds. Dry and seasonable weather is expected
Friday
into early next week.
MEZ101-082000-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
155 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Rain Rain None
Chance precip (%) 70 10 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 6 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-23) 28 (-17) 48
RH % (24h trend) 53 (+14) 89 (-10) 36
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 7 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 6 N 5 NW 8 G18
Precip amount 0.14 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2 0
Precip begin 6 AM 6 PM
Precip end 2 PM 8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4410 7160
Transport wnd (kts) N 16 NW 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 79310 169600
Dispersion Good Excellent
CWR 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ102-082000-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
155 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Rain None None
Chance precip (%) 100 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 6 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-23) 28 (-19) 49
RH % (24h trend) 55 (+15) 86 (-14) 38
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 5 NW 8 G22
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 7 G17 N 6 G17 NW 9 G22
Precip amount 0.30 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 4
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 5 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4310 7210
Transport wnd (kts) N 17 NW 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 81770 182380
Dispersion Very Good Excellent
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-082000-
Eastern Aroostook-
155 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip type Rain Rain None
Chance precip (%) 100 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 8 2 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-23) 31 (-20) 50
RH % (24h trend) 61 (+21) 84 (-16) 40
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 8 NW 10 G22
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 8 N 7 G19 NW 11 G22
Precip amount 0.51 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 6 0
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 7 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3190 7480
Transport wnd (kts) N 18 NW 25
Vent rate (kt-ft) 66560 205440
Dispersion Good Excellent
CWR 100 10 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-082000-
Central Highlands-
155 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 100 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 8 4 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-20) 32 (-20) 52
RH % (24h trend) 61 (+19) 83 (-16) 36
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 8 G19 NW 11 G25
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 8 G17 N 8 G22 NW 11 G23
Precip amount 0.59 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 7
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 5 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4050 7570
Transport wnd (kts) N 18 N 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 95900 195850
Dispersion Very Good Excellent
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-082000-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
155 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Rain Rain None
Chance precip (%) 90 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 8 4 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-14) 34 (-23) 53
RH % (24h trend) 67 (+19) 88 (-12) 35
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 7 G19 NW 9 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 8 G17 N 6 G18 NW 9 G22
Precip amount 0.68 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 9 0
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2370 7700
Transport wnd (kts) N 18 N 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 50080 195130
Dispersion Good Excellent
CWR 100 30 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-082000-
Interior Downeast-
155 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Rain Rain None
Chance precip (%) 100 40 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 10 4 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-8) 36 (-23) 54
RH % (24h trend) 83 (+19) 95 (-5) 42
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 10 G23 NW 10 G22
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 9 G19 N 7 G19 NW 10 G22
Precip amount 0.84 0.08 0.00
Precip duration 9 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1980 7270
Transport wnd (kts) N 19 N 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 45100 181940
Dispersion Fair Excellent
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-082000-
Coastal Downeast-
155 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Rain Rain None
Chance precip (%) 100 40 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 12 4 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-2) 37 (-21) 57
RH % (24h trend) 78 (+3) 94 (-6) 39
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 11 G23 NW 11 G22
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 10 G20 N 8 G20 NW 11 G22
Precip amount 0.97 0.09 0.00
Precip duration 9 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2110 7810
Transport wnd (kts) N 19 N 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 65830 191650
Dispersion Good Excellent
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-082000-
Bangor Region-
155 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Rain Rain None
Chance precip (%) 100 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 9 4 0
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-14) 36 (-23) 54
RH % (24h trend) 75 (+20) 90 (-10) 38
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) W 10 G24 NW 11 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 9 G21 N 8 G19 NW 12 G23
Precip amount 0.68 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 9 0
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2320 7730
Transport wnd (kts) N 16 N 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 41460 176090
Dispersion Fair Excellent
CWR 100 20 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-082000-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
155 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Rain Rain None
Chance precip (%) 100 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 11 4 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-3) 38 (-21) 59
RH % (24h trend) 77 (+3) 93 (-7) 39
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 12 G24 NW 12 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 11 G23 N 9 G21 NW 12 G23
Precip amount 0.78 0.04 0.00
Precip duration 10 0
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2220 7530
Transport wnd (kts) N 21 N 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 64020 174640
Dispersion Good Excellent
CWR 100 50 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows in the
upper 20s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Widespread frost. Highs in the mid 50s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid
30s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$