Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
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FNUS51 KCAR 231408
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1008 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Rain will overspread the area this morning and continue through
tonight. A soaking rain is expected with amounts ranging from an
inch Downeast to an inch and a half over the north through
tonight. Locally higher amounts are possible in embedded
thunderstorms. Showers will still be around on Monday. Tuesday
will be mostly sunny and warm with highs in the low 80s. Clouds
will increase Wednesday with some showers and thunderstorms
possible late Wednesday or Wednesday night.
MEZ101-232015-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
1008 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 100 90 60
Temp (24h trend) 66 54 (-3) 69
RH % (24h trend) 81 (+44) 100 (+2) 61
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 6 E 5 NE 6
Precip amount 1.37 0.68 0.23
Precip duration 12 7 5
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3680 5120
Transport wnd (kts) SE 10 NE 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 48190 68640
Dispersion Fair Good
CWR 100 100 90
LAL 2 2 2
Haines Index 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ102-232015-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
1008 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 100 90 60
Temp (24h trend) 67 54 (-3) 70
RH % (24h trend) 80 (+39) 100 (+2) 64
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 6 SE 5 NE 6 G18
Precip amount 1.13 0.62 0.27
Precip duration 12 7 7
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3900 5560
Transport wnd (kts) S 9 E 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 48980 73450
Dispersion Fair Good
CWR 100 100 100
LAL 2 2 2
Haines Index 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ103-232015-
Eastern Aroostook-
1008 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 100 90 70
Temp (24h trend) 67 58 (0) 71
RH % (24h trend) 82 (+38) 100 (+4) 65
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 5 N 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 7 G17 SE 5 NE 6
Precip amount 0.95 0.55 0.24
Precip duration 11 7 7
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3540 5080
Transport wnd (kts) S 13 E 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 52630 61920
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 100 100 100
LAL 2 2 2
Haines Index 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ105-232015-
Central Highlands-
1008 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 100 70 70
Temp (24h trend) 68 58 (+1) 72
RH % (24h trend) 82 (+17) 100 (+2) 72
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 5 N 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 7 S 6 NE 6 G17
Precip amount 0.90 0.35 0.35
Precip duration 9 6 7
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3790 5540
Transport wnd (kts) SW 14 E 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 79530 47970
Dispersion Good Fair
CWR 100 100 100
LAL 3 3 4
Haines Index 2 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ106-232015-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
1008 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 100 80 70
Temp (24h trend) 69 61 (+3) 73
RH % (24h trend) 83 (+20) 100 (+2) 75
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 5 S 5 NE 6
Precip amount 0.71 0.33 0.23
Precip duration 9 6 6
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3540 5450
Transport wnd (kts) SW 20 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 80130 79790
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 100 100 100
LAL 2 2 2
Haines Index 2 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ108-232015-
Interior Downeast-
1008 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 90 80 60
Temp (24h trend) 68 61 (+3) 73
RH % (24h trend) 80 (+12) 100 (+2) 77
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 5 S 5 Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.47 0.36 0.11
Precip duration 8 6 3
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3450 5660
Transport wnd (kts) SW 25 SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 92740 91170
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 100 100 40
LAL 2 2 2
Haines Index 2 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ112-232015-
Coastal Downeast-
1008 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 90 70 50
Temp (24h trend) 70 58 (+2) 71
RH % (24h trend) 75 (0) 100 (0) 83
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 G19
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 6 G18 SW 7 G21 S 5
Precip amount 0.42 0.35 0.08
Precip duration 7 5 3
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3580 5060
Transport wnd (kts) SW 26 SW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 110710 89510
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 100 100 20
LAL 2 2 1
Haines Index 2 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ113-232015-
Bangor Region-
1008 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 100 80 60
Temp (24h trend) 70 64 (+6) 74
RH % (24h trend) 82 (+3) 100 (+2) 75
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var W 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 6 S 7 G18 NE 5
Precip amount 0.54 0.27 0.14
Precip duration 8 5 4
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing 8 AM
Precip end Continuing 5 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3910 5710
Transport wnd (kts) SW 20 S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 92380 100180
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 100 100 90
LAL 2 2 2
Haines Index 2 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ114-232015-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
1008 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 90 80 50
Temp (24h trend) 72 60 (+2) 74
RH % (24h trend) 77 (-6) 100 (+2) 80
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SE 5 SW 7 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 8 G20 SW 9 G23 S 5
Precip amount 0.44 0.40 0.08
Precip duration 7 5 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing 8 AM
Precip end Continuing 5 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4230 5700
Transport wnd (kts) SW 24 SW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 116410 98750
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 100 100 30
LAL 2 3 2
Haines Index 2 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
mid 50s. North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$