Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
948
FNUS51 KCAR 311820
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
220 PM EDT Fri May 31 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Dry conditions continue throughout the weekend with above normal
temperatures expected. Relative humdities average around 30-40%
each afternoon, though increasing to 40-50% along the coast with
afternoon sea breezes. Dry conditions expected into early week
with gradually increasing humidity with those warmer temperatures.
MEZ101-010815-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
220 PM EDT Fri May 31 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 39 (+3) 72 (+6) 40 79
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+5) 26 (-10) 85 27
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var N 5 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) 7310 7350
Transport wnd (kts) N 15 NW 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 122420 72380
Dispersion Excellent Good
CWR 0 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 5 4 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ102-010815-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
220 PM EDT Fri May 31 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 39 (+2) 72 (+6) 39 79
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+6) 28 (-8) 90 26
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var N 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 7540 7550
Transport wnd (kts) N 16 N 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 140920 79320
Dispersion Excellent Good
CWR 0 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 5 4 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ103-010815-
Eastern Aroostook-
220 PM EDT Fri May 31 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 39 (0) 69 (+3) 40 77
RH % (24h trend) 91 (+7) 31 (-5) 92 29
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 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) 7730 7720
Transport wnd (kts) N 17 N 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 141880 0
Dispersion Excellent Poor
CWR 0 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 3 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ105-010815-
Central Highlands-
220 PM EDT Fri May 31 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 42 (-1) 73 (+6) 43 79
RH % (24h trend) 92 (+15) 30 (-5) 89 30
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var N 7 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 8020 7740
Transport wnd (kts) N 18 N 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 175980 86800
Dispersion Excellent Very Good
CWR 0 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 4 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ106-010815-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
220 PM EDT Fri May 31 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None None
Chance precip (%) 10 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 42 (-2) 72 (+3) 42 78
RH % (24h trend) 91 (+10) 30 (-5) 94 30
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var N 6 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 8010 7950
Transport wnd (kts) N 20 N 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 173930 75110
Dispersion Excellent Good
CWR 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 3 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ108-010815-
Interior Downeast-
220 PM EDT Fri May 31 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None None
Chance precip (%) 10 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 44 (-1) 71 (+1) 43 77
RH % (24h trend) 90 (+2) 34 (-3) 94 31
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6 G17 Lgt/Var NW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 8100 7790
Transport wnd (kts) N 19 N 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 173560 0
Dispersion Excellent Poor
CWR 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 3 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ112-010815-
Coastal Downeast-
220 PM EDT Fri May 31 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None None
Chance precip (%) 10 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 44 (-4) 71 (0) 45 77
RH % (24h trend) 89 (+7) 34 (-1) 93 30
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 Lgt/Var W 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 8240 7660
Transport wnd (kts) N 18 N 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 165000 0
Dispersion Excellent Poor
CWR 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 3 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ113-010815-
Bangor Region-
220 PM EDT Fri May 31 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms None None None
Chance precip (%) 20 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 45 (-1) 73 (+1) 44 80
RH % (24h trend) 91 (+5) 32 (-6) 92 32
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var N 7 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 8140 8090
Transport wnd (kts) N 19 N 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 171110 0
Dispersion Excellent Poor
CWR 0 0 0
LAL 2 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ114-010815-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
220 PM EDT Fri May 31 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms None None None
Chance precip (%) 20 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 46 (-1) 74 (+2) 45 79
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+9) 33 (-8) 93 32
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 7 G18 Lgt/Var W 6
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 8250 8120
Transport wnd (kts) N 19 NW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 172700 260
Dispersion Excellent Poor
CWR 0 0 0
LAL 2 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$