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
326 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Rain and drizzle continues through Friday. Heavier rain is
expected Thursday into early Friday. Precipitation may turn to
snow Friday night into Saturday. Drier weather and seasonably cool
temperatures return Sunday into early next week.


MEZ101-272015-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
326 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     60           60           40
Temp (24h trend)      45 (0)       37 (+4)      48
RH % (24h trend)      87 (+55)     100 (+2)     78
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.14         0.05         0.12
Precip duration       5            2            2
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1600                      2970
Transport wnd (kts)   S  6                      W  5
Vent rate (kt-ft)     16640                     19390
Dispersion            Poor                      Poor
CWR                   80           20           80
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            2            2
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ102-272015-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
326 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Mcldy
Precip type           Frz Rain     Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     70           60           60
Temp (24h trend)      43 (-1)      37 (+4)      49
RH % (24h trend)      87 (+55)     100 (+2)     79
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   SE  5                     Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.10         0.12         0.25
Precip duration       5            4            7
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1340                      3260
Transport wnd (kts)   S  5                      W  3
Vent rate (kt-ft)     14320                     19310
Dispersion            Poor                      Poor
CWR                   30           20           90
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            2            2
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ103-272015-
Eastern Aroostook-
326 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Cloudy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     70           70           90
Temp (24h trend)      43 (-2)      37 (+5)      47
RH % (24h trend)      90 (+62)     100 (+1)     81
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   SE  5                     Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SE  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.14         0.20         0.47
Precip duration       7            5            11
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1340                      2840
Transport wnd (kts)   S  5                      N  4
Vent rate (kt-ft)     18070                     22980
Dispersion            Poor                      Marginal
CWR                   50           40           100
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            2            2
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ105-272015-
Central Highlands-
326 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Mcldy
Precip type           Frz Rain     Showers      Rain
Chance precip (%)     60           60           70
Temp (24h trend)      44 (+2)      37 (+4)      47
RH % (24h trend)      90 (+45)     100 (+1)     82
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.10         0.21         0.51
Precip duration       5            6            9
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1390                      2910
Transport wnd (kts)   S  3                      N  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     31880                     30650
Dispersion            Marginal                  Marginal
CWR                   30           50           100
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            3            2
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ106-272015-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
326 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Cloudy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     70           80           90
Temp (24h trend)      44 (+1)      37 (+4)      47
RH % (24h trend)      93 (+39)     100 (0)      87
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.16         0.19         0.63
Precip duration       6            3            11
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1490                      2800
Transport wnd (kts)   SE  5                     NE  4
Vent rate (kt-ft)     27730                     28710
Dispersion            Marginal                  Marginal
CWR                   60           80           100
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            2            2
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ108-272015-
Interior Downeast-
326 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Cloudy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     70           70           90
Temp (24h trend)      46 (+8)      39 (+5)      47
RH % (24h trend)      95 (+26)     100 (0)      94
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.20         0.22         0.72
Precip duration       6            7            12
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1750                      2960
Transport wnd (kts)   S 10                      S  3
Vent rate (kt-ft)     32620                     14430
Dispersion            Marginal                  Poor
CWR                   70           80           100
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            2            2
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ112-272015-
Coastal Downeast-
326 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Cloudy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     60           80           90
Temp (24h trend)      46 (+8)      40 (+5)      48
RH % (24h trend)      96 (+35)     100 (0)      93
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   SE  5                     Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SE  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.23         0.26         0.81
Precip duration       6            5            12
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1690                      2950
Transport wnd (kts)   S 11                      E  2
Vent rate (kt-ft)     38140                     13130
Dispersion            Fair                      Poor
CWR                   80           80           100
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            2            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ113-272015-
Bangor Region-
326 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Cloudy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     60           70           90
Temp (24h trend)      44 (+5)      37 (+3)      47
RH % (24h trend)      95 (+25)     100 (0)      90
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.10         0.18         0.67
Precip duration       2            2            12
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1480                      2760
Transport wnd (kts)   SE  4                     NE  4
Vent rate (kt-ft)     17240                     28720
Dispersion            Poor                      Marginal
CWR                   30           80           100
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            3            2
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ114-272015-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
326 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Cloudy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     60           70           90
Temp (24h trend)      45 (+7)      38 (+3)      46
RH % (24h trend)      94 (+23)     100 (0)      93
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.14         0.14         0.68
Precip duration       4            3            12
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1530                      2840
Transport wnd (kts)   S  6                      NE  3
Vent rate (kt-ft)     18380                     13500
Dispersion            Poor                      Poor
CWR                   50           80           100
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            2            2
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 30s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Patchy fog. Highs in the lower
40s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper 20s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of snow and rain. Highs in
the upper 30s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest
winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 40. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 40. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.

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

$$


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