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 231823
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
223 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Southerly winds will weaken overnight, then strengthen again
tomorrow with increased mixing in the morning. RHs are running
about 40% right now for inland areas, but should increase
tomorrow with continued southerly winds. Showers and thunderstorms
developing late over the western border tomorrow, continuing into
Monday and Tuesday. The trend for this system has been drier and
drier, and confidence is low to moderate that areas south and east
of Bangor will receive much more than 0.10 rainfall.
MEZ101-240815-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
223 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 20 70 80 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 18(LTD) 24(LTD) 24(LTD) 31(ELEV)
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+3) 76 (-6) 57 71
RH % (24h trend) 80 (-11) 55 (+16) 100 69
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 7 Lgt/Var S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.19 0.27 0.49
Precip duration 1 6 9 12
Precip begin 12 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3530 2850
Transport wnd (kts) SW 19 S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 81320 53090
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 80 100 100
KBDI 201-300 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...High.
$$
MEZ102-240815-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
223 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 10 40 60 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 13 24(LTD) 24(LTD) 31(ELEV)
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+4) 79 (-3) 56 73
RH % (24h trend) 86 (-2) 46 (+7) 100 68
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 6 G17 S 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 7 G18 S 5 G17 S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.06 0.17 0.44
Precip duration 0 4 4 10
Precip begin 1 AM 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end 4 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4310 3800
Transport wnd (kts) SW 20 S 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 115320 84840
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 30 100 100
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...High.
$$
MEZ103-240815-
Eastern Aroostook-
223 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 20 40 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 9 11 14 25(ELEV)
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+6) 80 (-2) 58 74
RH % (24h trend) 88 (+2) 41 (0) 100 66
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 9 G21 S 7 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 8 G20 S 11 G22 S 9 G21 S 8 G18
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.23
Precip duration 2 2 5
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5200 3390
Transport wnd (kts) SW 23 S 19
Vent rate (kt-ft) 134140 81370
Dispersion Excellent Very Good
CWR 0 40 100
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...High.
$$
MEZ105-240815-
Central Highlands-
223 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 20 40 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 5 12 15(LTD) 29(ELEV)
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+3) 80 (-2) 58 75
RH % (24h trend) 83 (-1) 43 (+5) 100 69
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 9 G22 S 6 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 8 G21 S 11 G22 S 9 G21 S 7
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.30
Precip duration 0 2 6
Precip begin 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5160 3360
Transport wnd (kts) S 21 S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 131580 67660
Dispersion Excellent Good
CWR 0 40 100
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 301-400
Remarks...High.
$$
MEZ106-240815-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
223 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 10 40 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 4 5 13
Temp (24h trend) 58 (+6) 81 (-2) 59 77
RH % (24h trend) 87 (-1) 40 (0) 100 65
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 8 G21 S 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 7 G20 S 10 G23 S 7 G21 S 7
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.15
Precip duration 1 1 6
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4910 2990
Transport wnd (kts) S 22 S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 130360 57990
Dispersion Excellent Good
CWR 0 10 70
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...Very High.
$$
MEZ108-240815-
Interior Downeast-
223 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 30 40 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 6
Temp (24h trend) 59 (+6) 77 (-1) 58 73
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+7) 57 (+9) 100 83
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 8 G22 S 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 7 G19 S 10 G23 S 6 G20 SE 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.14
Precip duration 3 2 8
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3570 1750
Transport wnd (kts) S 21 SE 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 79910 32060
Dispersion Good Marginal
CWR 0 10 70
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...Very High.
$$
MEZ112-240815-
Coastal Downeast-
223 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 20 50 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 5
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+4) 76 (+1) 57 74
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+10) 62 (+8) 100 78
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 8 G19 S 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 7 G18 S 10 G22 S 6 G19 SE 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.18
Precip duration 1 1 8
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2840 1100
Transport wnd (kts) S 20 S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 74380 18420
Dispersion Good Poor
CWR 0 10 90
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...Very High.
$$
MEZ113-240815-
Bangor Region-
223 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 10 40 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 3 3 11
Temp (24h trend) 60 (+6) 80 (-2) 61 77
RH % (24h trend) 86 (-6) 50 (+2) 100 71
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 11 G23 S 7
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 10 G22 S 13 G25 S 9 G23 S 8
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.12
Precip duration 1 1 2
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4320 3140
Transport wnd (kts) S 21 S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 95520 49240
Dispersion Very Good Fair
CWR 0 10 40
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...Very High.
$$
MEZ114-240815-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
223 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 30 40 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 1 4
Temp (24h trend) 59 (+4) 77 (0) 59 76
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+4) 66 (+5) 100 80
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 10 G22 S 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 9 G21 S 12 G24 S 8 G21 SE 7
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.09
Precip duration 2 1 5
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3250 1990
Transport wnd (kts) S 21 S 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 77690 32230
Dispersion Good Marginal
CWR 0 10 30
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...Very High.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Patchy
fog. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs in the lower 70s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 70.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation below normal.
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