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 021247
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
847 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025
.DISCUSSION...
No wetting rain expected today, though a few brief rain showers
may develop in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly sunny today.
Another chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday and Friday.
MEZ101-022045-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
847 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 20 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 7 11 30(ELEV)
Temp (24h trend) 80 (+4) 57 (-3) 75
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-31) 100 (0) 58
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) W 7 G17 Lgt/Var W 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.20
Precip duration 2 7
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6170 4240
Transport wnd (kts) W 19 SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 132220 61000
Dispersion Excellent Good
CWR 0 10 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ102-022045-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
847 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 0 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 6 7 39(ELEV)
Temp (24h trend) 82 (+6) 56 (-6) 77
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-33) 100 (0) 55
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) W 7 Lgt/Var W 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.22
Precip duration 7
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6390 5420
Transport wnd (kts) W 19 SW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 139500 63350
Dispersion Excellent Good
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ103-022045-
Eastern Aroostook-
847 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 0 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 4 40(ELEV)
Temp (24h trend) 83 (+8) 58 (-6) 81
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-34) 98 (-1) 51
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) W 7 G18 Lgt/Var W 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.18
Precip duration 5
Precip begin 7 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6330 5960
Transport wnd (kts) W 19 SW 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 129580 82850
Dispersion Excellent Very Good
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ105-022045-
Central Highlands-
847 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 0 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 3 38(ELEV)
Temp (24h trend) 83 (+6) 58 (-6) 80
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-36) 95 (-4) 54
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) W 6 Lgt/Var W 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.14
Precip duration 5
Precip begin 8 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6700 6260
Transport wnd (kts) W 15 SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 116360 87820
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 0 0 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ106-022045-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
847 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 10 0 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 6 5 33(ELEV)
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+9) 59 (-6) 83
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-36) 100 (0) 49
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.15
Precip duration 0 2
Precip begin 1 PM 8 AM
Precip end 2 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6510 6490
Transport wnd (kts) W 14 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 105380 91090
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 0 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ108-022045-
Interior Downeast-
847 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 10 0 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 9 9 27(ELEV)
Temp (24h trend) 86 (+15) 60 (-3) 83
RH % (24h trend) 49 (-37) 100 (0) 59
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.06
Precip duration 0 1
Precip begin 4 PM 1 PM
Precip end 6 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6370 4870
Transport wnd (kts) W 13 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 91500 52190
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 10 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ112-022045-
Coastal Downeast-
847 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 10 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 5 20(LTD)
Temp (24h trend) 87 (+21) 56 (-4) 79
RH % (24h trend) 52 (-37) 100 (0) 64
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip duration 0 1
Precip begin 8 PM 1 PM
Precip end 10 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4030 1920
Transport wnd (kts) SW 11 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 68580 29020
Dispersion Good Marginal
CWR 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ113-022045-
Bangor Region-
847 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 0 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 9 7 32(ELEV)
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+7) 61 (-6) 83
RH % (24h trend) 49 (-32) 100 (+1) 52
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var SW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.12
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 12 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6660 6700
Transport wnd (kts) W 13 SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 89710 88960
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 0 0 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ114-022045-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
847 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 10 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 7 8 24(LTD)
Temp (24h trend) 87 (+16) 59 (-5) 84
RH % (24h trend) 55 (-34) 100 (0) 58
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 7 Lgt/Var S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.04
Precip duration 0 1
Precip begin 7 PM 12 PM
Precip end 11 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4490 3590
Transport wnd (kts) SW 10 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 55130 45860
Dispersion Good Fair
CWR 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$