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 192101
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Thunderstorms will diminish across Piscataquis and Penobscot
counties this evening. A cold front will cross the area Thursday
ushering in slightly cooler and drier air. Some showers and
thunderstorms may accompany the front. Friday and Saturday will
be
dry. Significant rain is likely Sunday into Sunday night.
MEZ101-200800-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 20 10 10
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+3) 86 (-7) 53 76
RH % (24h trend) 89 (-5) 42 (-4) 77 34
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) W 7 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 6 G17 NW 7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.04 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 1 0 1
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 4 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 7260 7050
Transport wnd (kts) NW 18 NW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 152800 106980
Dispersion Excellent Very Good
CWR 0 30
LAL 1 3 2 1
Haines Index 4 4 4 5
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ102-200800-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 30 20 10
Temp (24h trend) 72 (+5) 88 (-6) 53 77
RH % (24h trend) 89 (-7) 41 (-6) 77 34
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) W 7 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 5 NW 7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.04 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 1 0 1
Precip begin 10 AM Continuing 6 AM
Precip end Continuing 8 PM 5 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 7720 7350
Transport wnd (kts) NW 19 NW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 170520 110310
Dispersion Excellent Very Good
CWR 0 20
LAL 2 3 2 1
Haines Index 3 4 4 5
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-200800-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 20 30 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+5) 90 (-6) 57 77
RH % (24h trend) 86 (-6) 42 (-5) 72 35
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) W 7 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 5 NW 7 G17 NW 5 NW 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.06 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 0 3 0
Precip begin 6 PM 10 AM Continuing
Precip end 8 PM Continuing 9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 7710 7160
Transport wnd (kts) NW 20 NW 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 172700 107390
Dispersion Excellent Very Good
CWR 50 0
LAL 2 3 3 1
Haines Index 3 4 4 5
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-200800-
Central Highlands-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 10 30 30 20
Temp (24h trend) 72 (+4) 92 (-1) 58 78
RH % (24h trend) 86 (-9) 46 (-1) 81 42
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) W 7 G17 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 7 G17 NW 5 Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.01 0.07 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 0 2 1 1
Precip begin 6 PM 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end 8 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 7680 7520
Transport wnd (kts) W 21 NW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 180550 65240
Dispersion Excellent Good
CWR 40
LAL 2 3 3 1
Haines Index 4 4 4 5
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-200800-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 40 40 20
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+7) 95 (-1) 60 79
RH % (24h trend) 89 (-7) 43 (-7) 83 39
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var W 7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.02 0.09 0.10 0.00
Precip duration 0 2 2 1
Precip begin 6 PM 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end 10 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 8020 7520
Transport wnd (kts) W 20 NW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 170520 91680
Dispersion Excellent Very Good
CWR 70 10
LAL 2 3 3 1
Haines Index 4 4 3 5
KBDI <200 <200 <200 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-200800-
Interior Downeast-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 60 60 20
Temp (24h trend) 67 (+7) 97 (+2) 62 81
RH % (24h trend) 95 (-3) 42 (-11) 89 41
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 5 W 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.19 0.24 0.00
Precip duration 1 2 1
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 8110 7860
Transport wnd (kts) NW 20 N 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 163220 80120
Dispersion Excellent Very Good
CWR 0 100 80
LAL 1 3 3 1
Haines Index 5 4 3 5
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-200800-
Coastal Downeast-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 50 60 30
Temp (24h trend) 60 (+3) 95 (+9) 60 81
RH % (24h trend) 99 (0) 43 (-20) 98 43
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 5 W 7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.24 0.19 0.00
Precip duration 1 3 1
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 8250 7970
Transport wnd (kts) W 19 N 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 164080 80000
Dispersion Excellent Very Good
CWR 0 100 30
LAL 1 3 3 1
Haines Index 4 4 3 5
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-200800-
Bangor Region-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 70 60 20
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+6) 96 (0) 63 80
RH % (24h trend) 92 (-2) 42 (-12) 88 46
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) W 5 N 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var W 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.01 0.23 0.16 0.00
Precip duration 0 1 2 1
Precip begin 6 PM 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end 9 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 8140 7720
Transport wnd (kts) W 18 N 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 162240 54640
Dispersion Excellent Good
CWR 100 20
LAL 2 3 3 1
Haines Index 5 4 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-200800-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 10 70 70 30
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+2) 100 (+11) 61 82
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+1) 39 (-21) 95 46
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 5 G17 N 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 5 G17 SW 7 G19 Lgt/Var N 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.36 0.28 0.01
Precip duration 0 1 3 2
Precip begin 8 PM 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end 9 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 8220 8180
Transport wnd (kts) W 17 N 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 148030 49090
Dispersion Excellent Fair
CWR 100 50
LAL 2 3 3 1
Haines Index 4 4 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid
50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid
50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$