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 171758
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
158 PM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Showers and possible strong thunderstorms tonight, primarily
across the northern half of the forecast area. Localized heavy
rain with flooding is possible, and thunderstorms could produce
strong wind gusts. The cold front crosses the region tonight. High
pressure moves into the region on Friday with cooler temperatures
and sunny skies. High pressure remains on Saturday.
MEZ101-180815-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
158 PM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type Tstms None None None
Chance precip (%) 80 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 61(SIG) 2 2 9
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-10) 72 (-11) 51 75
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+5) 42 (-22) 92 44
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 9 G22 SW 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 5 G17 NW 8 G18 W 5 SW 7 G17
Precip amount 0.62 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 4
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 3 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 6420 6640
Transport wnd (kts) NW 19 W 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 152100 157550
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 100 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
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MEZ102-180815-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
158 PM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type Tstms None None None
Chance precip (%) 80 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 53(SIG) 0 0 8
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-11) 74 (-11) 51 77
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 41 (-21) 88 43
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 10 G23 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 6 G18 NW 9 G20 W 5 SW 7
Precip amount 0.38 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 5
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 4 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 6470 6960
Transport wnd (kts) NW 20 SW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 150630 160290
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 100 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ103-180815-
Eastern Aroostook-
158 PM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms None None None
Chance precip (%) 70 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 49(ELEV) 0(None) 0 8
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-8) 75 (-10) 52 79
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+3) 40 (-21) 86 43
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 12 G26 SW 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 9 G21 NW 10 G25 W 5 G18 SW 7
Precip amount 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 5
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 5 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 6290 7170
Transport wnd (kts) NW 20 SW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 136120 132650
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 30 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ105-180815-
Central Highlands-
158 PM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type Tstms None None None
Chance precip (%) 60 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40(ELEV) 0 0 3
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-10) 74 (-8) 52 78
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+2) 42 (-28) 85 42
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 12 G29 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 7 G21 NW 10 G23 NW 6 G20 SW 6
Precip amount 0.13 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 3
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5760 7720
Transport wnd (kts) NW 20 SW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 129290 129530
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 90 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ106-180815-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
158 PM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms None None None
Chance precip (%) 30 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 32(ELEV) 0 0 2
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-4) 77 (-7) 53 81
RH % (24h trend) 98 (0) 39 (-27) 85 39
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 9 G23 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 7 G20 NW 9 G20 Lgt/Var SW 6
Precip amount 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5950 8440
Transport wnd (kts) NW 19 SW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 127830 145240
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 10 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ108-180815-
Interior Downeast-
158 PM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip type Tstms None None None
Chance precip (%) 30 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 25(ELEV) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-1) 79 (-2) 56 81
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 41 (-34) 82 41
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 9 G23 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 6 G17 NW 9 G21 Lgt/Var SW 7
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 8 PM
Precip end 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5550 7920
Transport wnd (kts) NW 19 SW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 112340 115780
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ112-180815-
Coastal Downeast-
158 PM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip type Tstms None None None
Chance precip (%) 30 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 28(ELEV) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-1) 80 (+6) 55 80
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 40 (-43) 82 43
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 8 G23 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 6 NW 8 G20 Lgt/Var SW 7
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 7 PM
Precip end 3 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5120 5570
Transport wnd (kts) NW 18 SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 109620 96410
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 10 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ113-180815-
Bangor Region-
158 PM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms None None None
Chance precip (%) 20 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 27(ELEV) 0 0 1
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-3) 77 (-5) 55 80
RH % (24h trend) 96 (-3) 42 (-34) 83 42
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 13 G25 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 8 G17 NW 11 G23 NW 6 G18 SW 7
Precip amount 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5780 7940
Transport wnd (kts) NW 17 SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 107690 112800
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 10 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ114-180815-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
158 PM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Clear Clear Mclear
Precip type Tstms None None None
Chance precip (%) 20 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 16(LTD) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-1) 81 (+4) 56 81
RH % (24h trend) 99 (0) 41 (-45) 81 45
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 11 G23 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 7 G17 NW 10 G23 NW 5 G17 SW 8
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 11 PM
Precip end 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5580 6250
Transport wnd (kts) NW 16 SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 101090 84740
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 301-400
Remarks...Low.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around
80. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation near normal.
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