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
330 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Rain and isolated thunderstorms ends this morning. Scattered
showers are expected this afternoon with isolated thunderstorms
still possible into the evening. Dry conditions return Friday and
Saturday. Another wetting rain is likely Saturday night with
thunderstorms possible Sunday. Generally dry weather follows to
start next week.


MEZ101-272015-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
330 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance precip (%)     80           60           0
Temp (24h trend)      64 (-13)     39 (-16)     67
RH % (24h trend)      60 (+9)      100 (+2)     42
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   NW  7
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      W  7
Precip amount         0.23         0.12         0.00
Precip duration       5            4
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   5 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5320                      6480
Transport wnd (kts)   W  7                      NW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     64520                     100860
Dispersion            Good                      Very Good
CWR                   80           20           0
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          3            3            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ102-272015-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
330 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance precip (%)     100          60           0
Temp (24h trend)      67 (-12)     41 (-15)     68
RH % (24h trend)      58 (+8)      100 (+3)     43
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   NW  7 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  5        Lgt/Var      W  7 G18
Precip amount         0.20         0.11         0.00
Precip duration       5            3
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   5 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5960                      6700
Transport wnd (kts)   W 11                      NW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     88510                     116190
Dispersion            Very Good                 Very Good
CWR                   60           30           0
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          3            3            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ103-272015-
Eastern Aroostook-
330 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     100          40           10
Temp (24h trend)      70 (-12)     46 (-13)     68
RH % (24h trend)      59 (+4)      95 (0)       46
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   NW  8 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  5        Lgt/Var      NW  7 G18
Precip amount         0.21         0.08         0.00
Precip duration       5            3            0
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   8 AM
Precip end            Continuing   5 AM         10 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6420                      6860
Transport wnd (kts)   W 12                      NW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     92090                     102440
Dispersion            Very Good                 Very Good
CWR                   80           20
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          3            3            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ105-272015-
Central Highlands-
330 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     90           30           0
Temp (24h trend)      72 (-8)      44 (-16)     69
RH % (24h trend)      55 (+6)      88 (-5)      40
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   NW  9 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   W  6 G17     W  7 G20     NW  7 G20
Precip amount         0.19         0.02         0.00
Precip duration       5            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6690                      6950
Transport wnd (kts)   W 15                      NW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)     110450                    126170
Dispersion            Very Good                 Excellent
CWR                   30                        0
LAL                   2            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ106-272015-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
330 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance precip (%)     100          30           0
Temp (24h trend)      74 (-10)     49 (-13)     71
RH % (24h trend)      60 (+4)      85 (-12)     41
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   NW  7 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   W  5         Lgt/Var      NW  6
Precip amount         0.33         0.05         0.00
Precip duration       6            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   10 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7220                      7280
Transport wnd (kts)   W 13                      NW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)     112130                    133180
Dispersion            Very Good                 Excellent
CWR                   60                        0
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          3            3            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ108-272015-
Interior Downeast-
330 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance precip (%)     100          40           0
Temp (24h trend)      74 (-11)     51 (-11)     73
RH % (24h trend)      63 (+7)      90 (-9)      43
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   NW  7
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  5        Lgt/Var      NW  6
Precip amount         0.40         0.06         0.00
Precip duration       6            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7320                      7550
Transport wnd (kts)   W 13                      NW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft)     104470                    140020
Dispersion            Very Good                 Excellent
CWR                   80           10           0
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          3            4            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ112-272015-
Coastal Downeast-
330 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance precip (%)     100          30           0
Temp (24h trend)      75 (-7)      51 (-8)      74
RH % (24h trend)      63 (+7)      91 (-7)      42
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   NW  7 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  6        W  5         NW  6
Precip amount         0.29         0.03         0.00
Precip duration       5            2
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   12 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7370                      7780
Transport wnd (kts)   W 14                      NW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft)     109490                    136580
Dispersion            Very Good                 Excellent
CWR                   70           10           0
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          3            4            4
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ113-272015-
Bangor Region-
330 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance precip (%)     100          40           0
Temp (24h trend)      75 (-9)      50 (-13)     72
RH % (24h trend)      60 (-1)      80 (-17)     40
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   NW  8 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   W  5         W  5         NW  7 G18
Precip amount         0.30         0.03         0.00
Precip duration       5            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7420                      7560
Transport wnd (kts)   W 14                      NW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft)     112220                    132930
Dispersion            Very Good                 Excellent
CWR                   60                        0
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          4            4            5
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ114-272015-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
330 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance precip (%)     100          40           0
Temp (24h trend)      76 (-5)      52 (-9)      74
RH % (24h trend)      60 (-2)      83 (-14)     41
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   NW  9 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  6        W  5         NW  7 G18
Precip amount         0.26         0.02         0.00
Precip duration       4            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)8180                      7980
Transport wnd (kts)   W 14                      NW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft)     130900                    136390
Dispersion            Excellent                 Excellent
CWR                   40                        0
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          3            4            5
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 50s. South
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Patchy fog.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds
around 10 mph.

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

$$