Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
489
FNUS51 KCAR 301914
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
314 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Dry conditions expected tonight with a slight chance of showers
over the Central Highlands in the afternoon. Dry conditions
throughout the weekend with above normal temperatures expected.
Relative humidities remain on the drier side this weekend ranging
from 30-40% with weak afternoon sea breeze on the coast sending
RHs into the 45-55% range. Dry conditions expected into early week
with gradually increasing humidity with those warmer
temperatures.
MEZ101-310815-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
314 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 31 (-3) 67 (+4) 39 75
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 32 (+1) 90 29
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var N 7 Lgt/Var NW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 7630 7370
Transport wnd (kts) N 15 N 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 132180 124200
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 0 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 4 5
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ102-310815-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
314 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 32 (-3) 67 (+2) 39 74
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 30 (-2) 90 31
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 5 G19 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var N 8 G19 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 7770 7700
Transport wnd (kts) N 17 N 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 146490 143470
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 0 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 4 5
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ103-310815-
Eastern Aroostook-
314 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 33 (-4) 66 (0) 39 73
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+6) 31 (-3) 89 33
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 7 G21 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var N 9 G22 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 7720 7770
Transport wnd (kts) N 20 N 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 171950 140960
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 0 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ105-310815-
Central Highlands-
314 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 0 10 10 0
Temp (24h trend) 37 (-3) 69 (+3) 43 76
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+3) 30 (-4) 86 33
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 7 G19 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var N 9 G20 Lgt/Var N 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 0
Precip begin 3 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 7 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 7940 8170
Transport wnd (kts) N 17 N 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 155940 157000
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 4 5
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ106-310815-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
314 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 41 (0) 70 (+1) 42 76
RH % (24h trend) 87 (-7) 28 (-8) 85 34
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var N 7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 8110 8030
Transport wnd (kts) N 19 N 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 187750 155550
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 0 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ108-310815-
Interior Downeast-
314 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 44 (-1) 71 (+2) 44 75
RH % (24h trend) 84 (-10) 29 (-10) 85 36
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var N 7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 8190 8100
Transport wnd (kts) N 20 N 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 205200 160280
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 0 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ112-310815-
Coastal Downeast-
314 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None Showers None
Chance precip (%) 10 0 10 0
Temp (24h trend) 45 (-3) 71 (+3) 44 75
RH % (24h trend) 86 (-2) 29 (-14) 86 34
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var N 7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 0
Precip begin 8 PM 8 PM
Precip end 9 PM 9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 8390 8250
Transport wnd (kts) N 21 N 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 202850 163060
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 3 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ113-310815-
Bangor Region-
314 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 0 20 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 43 (-1) 72 (+2) 45 77
RH % (24h trend) 86 (-6) 28 (-11) 85 35
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 6 G17 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var N 8 G19 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 0
Precip begin 2 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 8280 8170
Transport wnd (kts) N 19 N 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 176230 154870
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ114-310815-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
314 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 0 20 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 45 (-3) 73 (+4) 46 77
RH % (24h trend) 90 (+2) 28 (-18) 87 36
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 6 G17 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var N 8 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 0
Precip begin 4 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 8470 8250
Transport wnd (kts) N 19 N 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 169440 154890
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 4 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$