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 081801
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
201 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Much cooler air follows the departing cold front, with rain
tapering off the far Downeast this evening. Tonight and Thursday
will bring chilly and gusty northwesterly winds. RHs drop into the
mid-40s in the north, mid-30s in central Maine, and upper-30s
along the coast on Thursday. Dry and seasonable weather is
expected Friday into early next week.
MEZ101-090830-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
201 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type Rain None None None
Chance precip (%) 10 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 0(None) 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 27 (-18) 47 (-5) 22 54
RH % (24h trend) 90 (-10) 37 (-21) 100 34
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 7 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 5 NW 8 Lgt/Var W 7
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 6490 3870
Transport wnd (kts) NW 21 W 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 145450 74820
Dispersion Excellent Good
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ102-090830-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
201 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 0(None) 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 28 (-19) 48 (-5) 22 56
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-11) 38 (-24) 100 33
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 8 G18 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 6 G17 NW 9 G18 Lgt/Var W 7
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 6680 4130
Transport wnd (kts) NW 22 W 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 163100 77840
Dispersion Excellent Good
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-090830-
Eastern Aroostook-
201 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 31 (-19) 49 (-4) 25 57
RH % (24h trend) 85 (-11) 41 (-24) 100 35
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 11 G23 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 7 G17 NW 11 G23 NW 6 G18 W 7
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 6840 4350
Transport wnd (kts) NW 24 W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 176480 71620
Dispersion Excellent Good
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-090830-
Central Highlands-
201 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type Rain None None None
Chance precip (%) 10 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 32 (-19) 50 (-5) 26 58
RH % (24h trend) 84 (-15) 37 (-28) 96 32
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 11 G23 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 8 G22 NW 11 G21 NW 6 G18 W 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 7 PM
Precip end 9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 7110 4410
Transport wnd (kts) NW 22 W 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 173660 68950
Dispersion Excellent Good
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-090830-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
201 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 34 (-22) 52 (-9) 26 58
RH % (24h trend) 86 (-11) 36 (-35) 99 33
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 9 G21 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 7 NW 10 G21 Lgt/Var SW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 7030 4520
Transport wnd (kts) NW 22 W 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 171290 64980
Dispersion Excellent Good
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-090830-
Interior Downeast-
201 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear Clear
Precip type Rain None None None
Chance precip (%) 10 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 0(None) 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 36 (-23) 53 (-12) 31 59
RH % (24h trend) 93 (-5) 41 (-43) 91 37
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 10 G22 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 8 G17 NW 10 G21 NW 5 W 6
Precip amount 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 8 PM
Precip end 9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 6680 4610
Transport wnd (kts) NW 22 W 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 168910 66360
Dispersion Excellent Good
CWR 90 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-090830-
Coastal Downeast-
201 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear Clear
Precip type Rain None None None
Chance precip (%) 20 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 0 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 37 (-21) 55 (-9) 31 61
RH % (24h trend) 91 (-8) 38 (-43) 90 35
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 11 G23 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 8 G20 NW 11 G21 NW 5 G17 SW 7
Precip amount 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 8 PM
Precip end 10 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 6880 4750
Transport wnd (kts) N 22 W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 163680 66200
Dispersion Excellent Good
CWR 90 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-090830-
Bangor Region-
201 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 36 (-23) 52 (-12) 29 59
RH % (24h trend) 86 (-8) 37 (-38) 93 35
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 12 G24 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 8 G19 NW 13 G23 NW 6 G19 SW 7
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 7470 4490
Transport wnd (kts) N 21 W 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 171120 60050
Dispersion Excellent Good
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-090830-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
201 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear Clear
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 0 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 38 (-21) 55 (-9) 32 62
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-7) 39 (-40) 87 38
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 12 G23 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 9 G21 NW 12 G23 NW 6 G20 SW 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 7200 4630
Transport wnd (kts) N 21 W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 166010 58650
Dispersion Excellent Good
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid
30s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy frost. Lows in the mid
30s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 60. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$