Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
341 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Today will be mostly cloudy and humid with rain tapering off in
the morning then some showers and scattered thunderstorms north
mid to late afternoon. Showers will taper off late tonight.
Wednesday through Friday will be partly to mostly cloudy with
isolated mainly afternoon showers over the north.

MEZ101-282015-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
341 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     60           40           20
Temp (24h trend)      73 (+16)     47 (-5)      64
RH % (24h trend)      55 (-21)     94 (-6)      42
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  9 G21                  NW  6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW 10 G21    W  7 G19     NW  6
Precip amount         0.14         0.02         0.01
Precip duration       5            3            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   4 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6110                      5710
Transport wnd (kts)   SW 23                     NW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     153070                    98350
Dispersion            Excellent                 Very Good
CWR                   30           10
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ102-282015-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
341 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     70           50           30
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+17)     48 (-4)      67
RH % (24h trend)      56 (-19)     93 (-7)      43
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  9 G23                  NW  6 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  9 G21    SW  6 G19    NW  7 G17
Precip amount         0.18         0.04         0.01
Precip duration       6            3            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   5 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6270                      6140
Transport wnd (kts)   SW 19                     NW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)     150080                    115660
Dispersion            Excellent                 Very Good
CWR                   40           10
LAL                   3            3            1
Haines Index          3            3            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ103-282015-
Eastern Aroostook-
341 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     100          60           30
Temp (24h trend)      71 (+13)     52 (-1)      68
RH % (24h trend)      69 (-1)      92 (-8)      45
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S 11 G24                  NW  6 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S  9 G20     SW  5        NW  7 G18
Precip amount         0.25         0.05         0.01
Precip duration       7            4            2
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5740                      6550
Transport wnd (kts)   SW 16                     W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)     107150                    115660
Dispersion            Very Good                 Very Good
CWR                   60           20
LAL                   3            3            1
Haines Index          2            3            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ105-282015-
Central Highlands-
341 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     70           60           20
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+19)     50 (-1)      70
RH % (24h trend)      61 (-22)     93 (-7)      44
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  8 G22                  NW  6 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S  8 G21     W  5 G19     NW  7 G17
Precip amount         0.23         0.04         0.00
Precip duration       5            3            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   9 AM
Precip end            Continuing   2 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6220                      6700
Transport wnd (kts)   SW 16                     NW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     118260                    114510
Dispersion            Very Good                 Very Good
CWR                   40           10
LAL                   3            3            1
Haines Index          3            3            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ106-282015-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
341 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     100          50           20
Temp (24h trend)      72 (+13)     53 (0)       72
RH % (24h trend)      68 (-5)      99 (-1)      44
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  8 G19                  Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S  6         Lgt/Var      NW  5
Precip amount         0.24         0.03         0.01
Precip duration       6            3            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   9 AM
Precip end            Continuing   2 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5960                      7310
Transport wnd (kts)   SW 16                     W 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     114390                    113340
Dispersion            Very Good                 Very Good
CWR                   40           10           10
LAL                   3            3            1
Haines Index          2            3            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ108-282015-
Interior Downeast-
341 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     100          20           20
Temp (24h trend)      66 (+6)      52 (0)       72
RH % (24h trend)      80 (+10)     100 (0)      53
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  8 G19                  Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S  7         Lgt/Var      W  5
Precip amount         0.33         0.00         0.02
Precip duration       6            1            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   9 AM
Precip end            Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4710                      7510
Transport wnd (kts)   SW 17                     W 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     89320                     113310
Dispersion            Very Good                 Very Good
CWR                   90                        20
LAL                   2            1            1
Haines Index          2            3            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ112-282015-
Coastal Downeast-
341 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     100          30           20
Temp (24h trend)      63 (+6)      49 (-2)      73
RH % (24h trend)      81 (+9)      100 (0)      54
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S 10 G25                  Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S  7 G19     S  5         SW  5
Precip amount         0.37         0.01         0.01
Precip duration       6            1            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   12 PM
Precip end            Continuing   4 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4100                      7500
Transport wnd (kts)   SW 18                     W 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     84070                     112700
Dispersion            Very Good                 Very Good
CWR                   100
LAL                   2            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ113-282015-
Bangor Region-
341 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     80           30           20
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+16)     53 (0)       72
RH % (24h trend)      66 (-12)     98 (-2)      45
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  8 G21                  NW  5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S  7 G17     SW  5        NW  7
Precip amount         0.18         0.02         0.00
Precip duration       3            2            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   10 AM
Precip end            Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6470                      7480
Transport wnd (kts)   SW 16                     W 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     122310                    115730
Dispersion            Excellent                 Very Good
CWR                   10           10
LAL                   2            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ114-282015-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
341 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     90           20           20
Temp (24h trend)      67 (+11)     52 (0)       74
RH % (24h trend)      77 (0)       100 (0)      53
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S 10 G26                  Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S  8 G21     S  5         W  7
Precip amount         0.17         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       3            1            0
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   2 PM
Precip end            Continuing   11 PM        Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5160                      7710
Transport wnd (kts)   SW 17                     W 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     92780                     115280
Dispersion            Very Good                 Very Good
CWR                   20
LAL                   2            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal and Precipitation above normal.

$$

VJN