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 130556
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
155 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Today will begin with low clouds and fog followed by a partly
sunny
sky well inland. A weak frontal boundary will approach late today
through Monday bringing showers and some thunderstorms to mainly
western and far northern areas. Little or no rain is expected
Downeast. High pressure will bring a return of mostly sunny days
Tuesday and Wednesday. A cold front will push into the area
Thursday
with showers and thunderstorms likely across the area.
MEZ101-132000-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
155 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 40 60 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 34(ELEV) 33(ELEV) 43(ELEV)
Temp (24h trend) 83 (-1) 62 (0) 78
RH % (24h trend) 58 (+12) 100 (0) 70
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var SW 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.19 0.31
Precip duration 1 5 7
Precip begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3530 2380
Transport wnd (kts) S 15 SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 59840 45910
Dispersion Good Fair
CWR 10 80 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ102-132000-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
155 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 20 40 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 26(ELEV) 30(ELEV) 40(ELEV)
Temp (24h trend) 82 (-2) 61 (-1) 77
RH % (24h trend) 57 (+7) 100 (+1) 74
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 6 S 5 S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.05 0.32
Precip duration 0 3 7
Precip begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3500 2170
Transport wnd (kts) S 15 S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 63340 38260
Dispersion Good Fair
CWR 30 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-132000-
Eastern Aroostook-
155 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 30 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 13 25(ELEV) 29(ELEV)
Temp (24h trend) 81 (-1) 59 (-4) 76
RH % (24h trend) 58 (-1) 97 (0) 72
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 6 G17 S 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 8 G20 S 7 G18 S 7 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.03 0.17
Precip duration 2 6
Precip begin 10 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3400 3210
Transport wnd (kts) S 17 S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 64730 51240
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 0 30 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-132000-
Central Highlands-
155 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 10 20 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 15(LTD) 16(LTD) 31(ELEV)
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+1) 60 (-2) 76
RH % (24h trend) 61 (-9) 100 (+1) 76
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 5 S 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 8 G17 S 7 G17 S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.20
Precip duration 0 2 6
Precip begin 5 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3340 2770
Transport wnd (kts) S 16 S 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 60860 52140
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-132000-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
155 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Drizzle Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 10 10 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 7 8 19(LTD)
Temp (24h trend) 79 (0) 58 (-3) 79
RH % (24h trend) 58 (-11) 100 (+1) 66
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 7 G17 S 6 G17 S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.03
Precip duration 0 0 2
Precip begin 6 AM 2 AM Continuing
Precip end 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3260 3920
Transport wnd (kts) S 15 S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 60950 63910
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-132000-
Interior Downeast-
155 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Drizzle None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 2 7
Temp (24h trend) 74 (-2) 57 (-1) 77
RH % (24h trend) 68 (-6) 100 (0) 71
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 7 G17 Lgt/Var S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2280 2870
Transport wnd (kts) S 13 S 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 36760 39590
Dispersion Fair Fair
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-132000-
Coastal Downeast-
155 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Drizzle None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 0(None) 4
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+1) 55 (-2) 75
RH % (24h trend) 73 (-8) 100 (0) 74
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1630 2200
Transport wnd (kts) S 12 S 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 26110 28030
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-132000-
Bangor Region-
155 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Drizzle None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 10 0 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 6 6 20(LTD)
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+3) 59 (-1) 79
RH % (24h trend) 66 (-15) 100 (0) 71
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 5 S 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 8 G18 S 7 G18 S 7
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 0 1
Precip begin 6 AM 1 PM
Precip end 8 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2820 4060
Transport wnd (kts) S 13 S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 45580 60390
Dispersion Fair Good
CWR 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-132000-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
155 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Drizzle None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 1 10
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+6) 58 (-1) 76
RH % (24h trend) 77 (-13) 100 (0) 76
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 7 G17 S 5 S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1810 2380
Transport wnd (kts) S 11 S 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 25900 31050
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$