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 221359
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
959 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Scattered showers or an isolated thunderstorm can be expected
today through Thursday. Light and variable winds expected
tonight.
MEZ101-222015-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
959 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 70 60
Temp (24h trend) 79 60 (+1) 77
RH % (24h trend) 45 (+13) 97 (+4) 48
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 9 G19
Precip amount 0.02 0.08 0.06
Precip duration 3 5 2
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 4 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7170 6760
Transport wnd (kts) W 5 W 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 76100 147750
Dispersion Good Excellent
CWR 10 40 10
LAL 2 2 1
Haines Index 3 2 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ102-222015-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
959 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 30 70 70
Temp (24h trend) 80 60 (+1) 78
RH % (24h trend) 45 (+11) 97 (+8) 49
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 7 G17
Precip amount 0.03 0.08 0.13
Precip duration 3 4 4
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7480 7070
Transport wnd (kts) W 5 W 19
Vent rate (kt-ft) 77570 148110
Dispersion Good Excellent
CWR 10 50 40
LAL 2 2 2
Haines Index 3 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ103-222015-
Eastern Aroostook-
959 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 40 70 70
Temp (24h trend) 81 60 (0) 78
RH % (24h trend) 46 (+5) 97 (+10) 55
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 6
Precip amount 0.07 0.09 0.21
Precip duration 3 5 7
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7280 7020
Transport wnd (kts) W 7 W 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 69170 126810
Dispersion Good Excellent
CWR 50 30 80
LAL 2 2 3
Haines Index 3 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ105-222015-
Central Highlands-
959 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 40 50 50
Temp (24h trend) 82 61 (+1) 80
RH % (24h trend) 50 (+7) 94 (+5) 49
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 7
Precip amount 0.10 0.06 0.08
Precip duration 3 4 3
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7740 7510
Transport wnd (kts) W 10 W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 93720 134810
Dispersion Very Good Excellent
CWR 60 10 30
LAL 2 2 3
Haines Index 4 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ106-222015-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
959 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 40 40 60
Temp (24h trend) 84 57 (0) 80
RH % (24h trend) 49 (0) 95 (+2) 54
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.07 0.04 0.16
Precip duration 2 3 4
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7980 7700
Transport wnd (kts) W 11 W 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 104650 122670
Dispersion Very Good Excellent
CWR 50 90
LAL 2 2 3
Haines Index 4 4 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ108-222015-
Interior Downeast-
959 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 20 20 40
Temp (24h trend) 83 53 (0) 78
RH % (24h trend) 53 (-10) 96 (0) 59
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var S 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.10
Precip duration 0 1 3
Precip begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7730 7240
Transport wnd (kts) W 13 W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 102450 122770
Dispersion Very Good Excellent
CWR 90
LAL 2 2 2
Haines Index 4 4 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ112-222015-
Coastal Downeast-
959 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 20 30
Temp (24h trend) 76 51 (+1) 73
RH % (24h trend) 60 (-11) 97 (-1) 62
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.05
Precip duration 1 2
Precip begin 9 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6540 5890
Transport wnd (kts) SW 13 W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 96080 112030
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 0 30
LAL 1 2 2
Haines Index 4 4 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ113-222015-
Bangor Region-
959 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 40 30 50
Temp (24h trend) 84 58 (+2) 82
RH % (24h trend) 50 (-10) 92 (-2) 56
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var SW 6
Precip amount 0.03 0.01 0.10
Precip duration 2 2 3
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)8040 7740
Transport wnd (kts) SW 12 W 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 104480 108240
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 20 80
LAL 2 2 2
Haines Index 4 4 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ114-222015-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
959 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 10 20 40
Temp (24h trend) 79 54 (+2) 77
RH % (24h trend) 60 (-12) 94 (-2) 59
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 7 Lgt/Var S 6 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.06
Precip duration 0 0 2
Precip begin 4 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7240 7080
Transport wnd (kts) SW 14 SW 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 93380 102080
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 40
LAL 1 1 2
Haines Index 4 4 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$