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
414 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Outside of light isolated rain showers across the north today,
an extended dry period with generally low afternoon relative
humidity and light winds is expected into late this next week and
the the beginning of next week. Temperatures, initially near
seasonal norms, will become warmer than average by this weekend
into early next week.

MEZ101-292145-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
414 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           Showers      None         None
Chance precip (%)     20           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      64 (-8)      35 (-12)     64
RH % (24h trend)      35 (-22)     83 (-10)     31
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   W  8 G19                  Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  9 G19    Lgt/Var      NW  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0
Precip begin          6 AM
Precip end            9 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6110                      7010
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 16                     NW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     100350                    101040
Dispersion            Very Good                 Very Good
CWR                                0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            5            5
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ102-292145-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
414 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           Showers      None         None
Chance precip (%)     10           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      66 (-7)      37 (-12)     66
RH % (24h trend)      37 (-28)     82 (-12)     31
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   W  8 G20                  Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  9 G20    Lgt/Var      NW  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0
Precip begin          6 AM
Precip end            7 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6310                      7300
Transport wnd (kts)   W 16                      NW  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     111400                    94450
Dispersion            Very Good                 Very Good
CWR                                0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            5            5
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ103-292145-
Eastern Aroostook-
414 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      68 (-2)      40 (-11)     67
RH % (24h trend)      39 (-46)     83 (-13)     33
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   W  7 G20                  Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  9 G20    Lgt/Var      NW  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6670                      7540
Transport wnd (kts)   W 15                      W  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     107450                    77960
Dispersion            Very Good                 Good
CWR                   0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            5            5
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ105-292145-
Central Highlands-
414 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      69 (-3)      42 (-8)      68
RH % (24h trend)      36 (-36)     77 (-14)     34
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW  9 G20                 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  9 G20    NW  5 G17    NW  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6840                      7610
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 15                     NW  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     110450                    75340
Dispersion            Very Good                 Good
CWR                   0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            5            5
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ106-292145-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
414 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      72 (+2)      43 (-9)      70
RH % (24h trend)      35 (-51)     80 (-16)     33
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   W  5                      Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   W  7         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7370                      8000
Transport wnd (kts)   W 14                      W  4
Vent rate (kt-ft)     115580                    63310
Dispersion            Very Good                 Good
CWR                   0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            5            5
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ108-292145-
Interior Downeast-
414 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      73 (+8)      47 (-5)      70
RH % (24h trend)      39 (-53)     83 (-17)     41
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   W  5         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7610                      8060
Transport wnd (kts)   W 15                      W  3
Vent rate (kt-ft)     122940                    32690
Dispersion            Excellent                 Marginal
CWR                   0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            5            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ112-292145-
Coastal Downeast-
414 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            20
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+13)     47 (-4)      70
RH % (24h trend)      41 (-53)     87 (-13)     41
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   W  6         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip duration                                 1
Precip begin                                    11 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7800                      8150
Transport wnd (kts)   W 16                      W  2
Vent rate (kt-ft)     126020                    31970
Dispersion            Excellent                 Marginal
CWR                   0            0            10
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ113-292145-
Bangor Region-
414 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      73 (+1)      46 (-7)      70
RH % (24h trend)      36 (-45)     77 (-17)     36
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW  6                     Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7710                      8120
Transport wnd (kts)   W 14                      NW  4
Vent rate (kt-ft)     116270                    47420
Dispersion            Very Good                 Fair
CWR                   0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            5
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ114-292145-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
414 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            20
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+9)      48 (-3)      71
RH % (24h trend)      39 (-52)     84 (-15)     42
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW  5                     Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   W  7         Lgt/Var      N  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.02
Precip duration                                 1
Precip begin                                    7 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7890                      8180
Transport wnd (kts)   W 14                      NW  2
Vent rate (kt-ft)     118380                    16350
Dispersion            Very Good                 Poor
CWR                   0            0            10
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 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. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. North winds around
5 mph.

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

$$

VJN