Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook) Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
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FNUS51 KCAR 272101
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
500 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Rain and drizzle continues through the day on Friday. Heavier
rain is expected Thursday into Friday. Precipitation may turn to
snow Friday night into Saturday. Drier weather and seasonably
cool
temperatures return Sunday into early next week.
MEZ101-280800-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain Snow/Rain
Chance precip (%) 70 50 70 50
Temp (24h trend) 37 (+6) 46 (+1) 31 40
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 77 (-4) 100 62
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 7 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 10 G25
Precip amount 0.12 0.15 0.18 0.34
Precip duration 5 2 8 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3080 1830
Transport wnd (kts) W 6 N 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 23700 47710
Dispersion Marginal Fair
CWR 20 70 80 100
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ102-280800-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain Snow/Rain
Chance precip (%) 70 70 80 70
Temp (24h trend) 37 (+6) 47 (+2) 31 40
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 79 (-5) 100 67
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 9 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 13 G26
Precip amount 0.15 0.28 0.30 0.46
Precip duration 5 9 12 4
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3450 1850
Transport wnd (kts) NW 5 N 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 26920 49680
Dispersion Marginal Fair
CWR 40 100 90 100
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-280800-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 80 90 90 90
Temp (24h trend) 37 (+6) 45 (+1) 35 41
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 83 (-3) 100 76
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 9 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 13 G26
Precip amount 0.25 0.50 0.50 0.61
Precip duration 6 12 12 10
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2830 1870
Transport wnd (kts) NW 3 N 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 13620 44410
Dispersion Poor Fair
CWR 90 100 100 100
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-280800-
Central Highlands-
500 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Rain Frz Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 70 80 90 70
Temp (24h trend) 38 (+6) 46 (0) 32 41
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 82 (-5) 100 69
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 12 G29
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 5 G18 NW 16 G34
Precip amount 0.21 0.56 0.43 0.62
Precip duration 7 12 12 5
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3140 1900
Transport wnd (kts) N 5 N 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 20900 62610
Dispersion Marginal Good
CWR 90 100 100 100
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-280800-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 80 90 90 90
Temp (24h trend) 37 (+5) 44 (-3) 36 42
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 87 (-3) 100 76
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 10 G24
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 13 G27
Precip amount 0.23 0.70 0.68 0.79
Precip duration 5 12 12 10
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2690 2110
Transport wnd (kts) N 5 N 19
Vent rate (kt-ft) 18940 62320
Dispersion Poor Good
CWR 100 100 100 100
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-280800-
Interior Downeast-
500 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 70 90 90 90
Temp (24h trend) 38 (+4) 45 (-4) 37 43
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 91 (-5) 100 89
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 9 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 11 G24
Precip amount 0.17 0.74 0.84 0.90
Precip duration 4 12 12 12
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2840 2420
Transport wnd (kts) NE 4 N 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 17420 61990
Dispersion Poor Good
CWR 80 100 100 100
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-280800-
Coastal Downeast-
500 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 70 90 90 90
Temp (24h trend) 39 (+4) 45 (-3) 38 44
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 90 (-7) 100 84
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 8 G22
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 10 G23
Precip amount 0.20 0.82 0.87 0.89
Precip duration 4 12 12 12
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2840 2500
Transport wnd (kts) NE 5 N 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 16240 66600
Dispersion Poor Good
CWR 90 100 100 100
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-280800-
Bangor Region-
500 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 70 90 100 80
Temp (24h trend) 37 (+4) 45 (-1) 36 43
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 88 (-1) 100 75
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 11 G24
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 5 N 14 G26
Precip amount 0.22 0.75 0.67 0.76
Precip duration 5 12 12 10
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2720 2300
Transport wnd (kts) NE 5 N 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 18890 62070
Dispersion Poor Good
CWR 100 100 100 100
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-280800-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 70 90 100 80
Temp (24h trend) 37 (+2) 45 (-2) 36 43
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 91 (-4) 100 81
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 12 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 5 N 14 G26
Precip amount 0.11 0.73 0.77 0.81
Precip duration 4 12 12 10
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2900 2300
Transport wnd (kts) N 6 N 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 19040 60990
Dispersion Poor Good
CWR 70 100 100 100
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely and a chance of
snow. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny with a chance of snow and rain.
Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest
winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. North winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower
40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the upper 20s. East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs
around 40. East winds around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation below normal.
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