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
347 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

.DISCUSSION...
An isolated shower is possible this evening. An isolated afternoon
shower is also possible across southwest and west-central areas
Sunday. Unsettled conditions with showers or rain then develops
Monday night and persists through mid week.

MEZ101-120900-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
347 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           0            0            10
Temp (24h trend)      33 (+2)      60 (+3)      34           65
RH % (24h trend)      90 (-5)      36 (-3)      94           32
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  6
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip duration       0                                      0
Precip begin          6 PM                                   3 PM
Precip end            9 PM                                   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             7280                      7290
Transport wnd (kts)                NE  5                     S 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  43880                     92290
Dispersion                         Fair                      Very Good
CWR                   10           0            0            10
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            3            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...Moderate.

$$

MEZ102-120900-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
347 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     20           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      34 (+2)      61 (+4)      34           65
RH % (24h trend)      90 (-6)      36 (-3)      95           32
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  6
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0
Precip begin          6 PM
Precip end            9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             7460                      7600
Transport wnd (kts)                NE  5                     S 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  44630                     92300
Dispersion                         Fair                      Very Good
CWR                   10           0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            4            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...Moderate.

$$

MEZ103-120900-
Eastern Aroostook-
347 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     20           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      34 (0)       60 (+2)      38           64
RH % (24h trend)      90 (+3)      39 (0)       90           33
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  6
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0
Precip begin          6 PM
Precip end            9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             7310                      7720
Transport wnd (kts)                NE  4                     S  8
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  43600                     75740
Dispersion                         Fair                      Good
CWR                   10           0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            3            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...Moderate.

$$

MEZ105-120900-
Central Highlands-
347 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     20           10           10           0
Temp (24h trend)      35 (-1)      60 (+5)      37           64
RH % (24h trend)      92 (+1)      38 (-9)      93           38
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  6
Precip amount         0.01         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0            1            0
Precip begin          6 PM         11 AM        Continuing
Precip end            9 PM         Continuing   9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             7430                      7720
Transport wnd (kts)                NE  5                     S  8
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  44810                     73760
Dispersion                         Fair                      Good
CWR                   10                                     0
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            3            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...Low.

$$

MEZ106-120900-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
347 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     20           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      35 (-3)      61 (+3)      39           65
RH % (24h trend)      90 (+3)      40 (-3)      92           36
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0
Precip begin          6 PM
Precip end            9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             7390                      8050
Transport wnd (kts)                NE  6                     S  5
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  51530                     62800
Dispersion                         Good                      Good
CWR                   10           0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...Low.

$$

MEZ108-120900-
Interior Downeast-
347 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     10           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      36 (-3)      59 (0)       40           62
RH % (24h trend)      93 (0)       43 (-5)      97           44
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0
Precip begin          6 PM
Precip end            7 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             7220                      7880
Transport wnd (kts)                NE  6                     S  3
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  58700                     46670
Dispersion                         Good                      Fair
CWR                                0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            3            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...Low.

$$

MEZ112-120900-
Coastal Downeast-
347 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      37 (-3)      58 (+2)      40           60
RH % (24h trend)      92 (-1)      48 (-9)      100          48
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      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)             6820                      7490
Transport wnd (kts)                NE  6                     S  3
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  50620                     38860
Dispersion                         Good                      Fair
CWR                   0            0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...Low.

$$

MEZ113-120900-
Bangor Region-
347 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     20           10           10           0
Temp (24h trend)      38 (-1)      61 (+3)      40           65
RH % (24h trend)      89 (-1)      40 (-5)      96           41
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  6
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0            0            0
Precip begin          6 PM         4 PM         Continuing
Precip end            9 PM         Continuing   7 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             7440                      8110
Transport wnd (kts)                NE  6                     S  5
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  45620                     55730
Dispersion                         Fair                      Good
CWR                                                          0
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...Low.

$$

MEZ114-120900-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
347 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     10           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      39 (-1)      59 (+4)      40           62
RH % (24h trend)      90 (0)       47 (-11)     98           48
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0
Precip begin          6 PM
Precip end            7 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             7140                      7970
Transport wnd (kts)                N  5                      S  5
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  42850                     50820
Dispersion                         Fair                      Good
CWR                                0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            3            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...Low.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Showers. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 40s.
South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the mid
50s. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Patchy
fog. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

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

$$