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 EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

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


MEZ101-122000-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      23 (-26)     -1 (-7)      33
RH % (24h trend)      39 (-12)     87 (-11)     47
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW  5                     Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   W  5         Lgt/Var      S  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3250                      2910
Transport wnd (kts)   W 12                      S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     44300                     48020
Dispersion            Fair                      Fair
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ102-122000-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      25 (-23)     0 (-10)      33
RH % (24h trend)      38 (-16)     84 (-14)     47
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW  6 G18                 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  6        Lgt/Var      S  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3410                      2890
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 13                     S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     53240                     47040
Dispersion            Good                      Fair
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ103-122000-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      25 (-22)     0 (-15)      33
RH % (24h trend)      38 (-15)     79 (-10)     43
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW  8 G20                 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  7 G20    Lgt/Var      S  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3260                      3090
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 14                     S 11
Vent rate (kt-ft)     51580                     43120
Dispersion            Good                      Fair
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ105-122000-
Central Highlands-
500 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      30 (-19)     7 (-8)       35
RH % (24h trend)      33 (-23)     74 (-18)     47
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW  9 G23                 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  7 G18    Lgt/Var      S  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3130                      3390
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 14                     S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     53070                     48420
Dispersion            Good                      Fair
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ106-122000-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      32 (-17)     11 (-12)     37
RH % (24h trend)      32 (-25)     72 (-16)     39
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW  8 G20                 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  6        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3480                      3800
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 12                     S  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     49600                     45040
Dispersion            Fair                      Fair
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ108-122000-
Interior Downeast-
500 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      35 (-13)     17 (-10)     36
RH % (24h trend)      32 (-31)     67 (-27)     41
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW  8 G20                 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  6        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3590                      3730
Transport wnd (kts)   N 12                      SW  5
Vent rate (kt-ft)     49620                     30660
Dispersion            Fair                      Marginal
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ112-122000-
Coastal Downeast-
500 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      36 (-10)     19 (-11)     35
RH % (24h trend)      32 (-37)     66 (-28)     44
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW  8 G23                 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   N  6 G17     Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3540                      3330
Transport wnd (kts)   N 12                      S  5
Vent rate (kt-ft)     47630                     24090
Dispersion            Fair                      Marginal
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ113-122000-
Bangor Region-
500 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      35 (-18)     16 (-9)      38
RH % (24h trend)      28 (-27)     71 (-11)     43
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW  9 G22                 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  7 G17    Lgt/Var      S  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3670                      4110
Transport wnd (kts)   N 12                      S  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     53240                     41450
Dispersion            Good                      Fair
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ114-122000-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      36 (-14)     19 (-8)      36
RH % (24h trend)      30 (-38)     68 (-20)     50
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW  9 G26                 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   N  7 G21     Lgt/Var      SE  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3710                      3570
Transport wnd (kts)   N 12                      S  7
Vent rate (kt-ft)     48450                     30020
Dispersion            Fair                      Marginal
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 20s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Areas of
fog. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Areas of fog. Highs in the mid
50s. South winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Areas of fog. Lows in
the lower 40s. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Areas of fog. Highs around 50.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain
showers. Colder. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds
around 10 mph.

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

$$