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
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Today will be partly sunny north and mostly cloudy south with
some
spotty showers possible along the coast. Rain will spread into
the
area late tonight into Sunday with a soaking rain expected on
Sunday. Rain amounts over an inch are likely across the area
through Sunday night. Some rain will likely linger into Monday.
High pressure will return with sunshine on Tuesday. A cold front
will approach on Wednesday with a chance of thunderstorms.


MEZ101-222000-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     0            30           90
Temp (24h trend)      78 (+5)      54 (0)       66
RH % (24h trend)      36 (-5)      100 (+15)    76
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   SE  5 G19
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      E  7
Precip amount         0.00         0.01         1.01
Precip duration                    1            11
Precip begin                       3 AM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7280                      3780
Transport wnd (kts)   SW  6                     SE 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     61140                     45960
Dispersion            Good                      Fair
CWR                   0            10           100
LAL                   1            1            2
Haines Index          5            3            2
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ102-222000-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     0            30           90
Temp (24h trend)      80 (+6)      53 (-1)      67
RH % (24h trend)      38 (-2)      100 (+14)    78
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   SE  5 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      E  6 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.02         0.92
Precip duration                    1            11
Precip begin                       3 AM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7540                      4030
Transport wnd (kts)   SW  6                     S 11
Vent rate (kt-ft)     68710                     62220
Dispersion            Good                      Good
CWR                   0            10           100
LAL                   1            1            2
Haines Index          4            3            2
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ103-222000-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     0            20           90
Temp (24h trend)      79 (+3)      56 (0)       68
RH % (24h trend)      42 (+3)      97 (+16)     79
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   SE  5 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  6 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.01         0.79
Precip duration                    0            10
Precip begin                       6 PM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7400                      3810
Transport wnd (kts)   SW  7                     S 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     70230                     69310
Dispersion            Good                      Good
CWR                   0            10           100
LAL                   1            1            2
Haines Index          4            4            2
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ105-222000-
Central Highlands-
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     20           50           90
Temp (24h trend)      74 (-2)      55 (-4)      67
RH % (24h trend)      57 (+17)     100 (+14)    87
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   SE  5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  6 G18
Precip amount         0.01         0.07         0.81
Precip duration       2            2            12
Precip begin          6 AM         11 PM        Continuing
Precip end            6 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6640                      4000
Transport wnd (kts)   SW  4                     SW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     37130                     90460
Dispersion            Fair                      Very Good
CWR                                40           100
LAL                   1            1            4
Haines Index          3            3            2
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ106-222000-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     20           50           80
Temp (24h trend)      73 (-7)      56 (-3)      69
RH % (24h trend)      55 (+23)     100 (+15)    87
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  5
Precip amount         0.01         0.04         0.65
Precip duration       2            2            11
Precip begin          6 AM         1 AM         Continuing
Precip end            6 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6520                      3880
Transport wnd (kts)   SW  6                     SW 19
Vent rate (kt-ft)     44700                     99410
Dispersion            Fair                      Very Good
CWR                                30           100
LAL                   1            1            2
Haines Index          3            3            2
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ108-222000-
Interior Downeast-
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     40           50           70
Temp (24h trend)      72 (-10)     55 (-5)      68
RH % (24h trend)      63 (+32)     100 (+16)    90
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5
Precip amount         0.05         0.04         0.46
Precip duration       3            2            9
Precip begin          6 AM         11 PM        Continuing
Precip end            4 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6130                      3740
Transport wnd (kts)   SW  5                     SW 23
Vent rate (kt-ft)     38320                     90110
Dispersion            Fair                      Very Good
CWR                   20           30           100
LAL                   1            1            2
Haines Index          3            2            2
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ112-222000-
Coastal Downeast-
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     50           60           70
Temp (24h trend)      71 (-11)     53 (-5)      69
RH % (24h trend)      67 (+35)     100 (+14)    88
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  7 G17
Precip amount         0.11         0.05         0.39
Precip duration       5            4            9
Precip begin          6 AM         9 PM         Continuing
Precip end            4 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5890                      3670
Transport wnd (kts)   SW  5                     SW 24
Vent rate (kt-ft)     38270                     103950
Dispersion            Fair                      Very Good
CWR                   30           30           100
LAL                   1            1            2
Haines Index          3            2            2
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ113-222000-
Bangor Region-
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     50           60           80
Temp (24h trend)      70 (-12)     57 (-4)      70
RH % (24h trend)      72 (+37)     100 (+8)     90
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  6
Precip amount         0.12         0.10         0.48
Precip duration       4            3            10
Precip begin          6 AM         9 PM         Continuing
Precip end            3 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5710                      4160
Transport wnd (kts)   SW  5                     SW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft)     35900                     101710
Dispersion            Fair                      Very Good
CWR                   50           80           100
LAL                   1            1            2
Haines Index          2            2            2
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ114-222000-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     70           60           70
Temp (24h trend)      70 (-12)     54 (-5)      70
RH % (24h trend)      74 (+37)     100 (+8)     89
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   SE  5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  7 G18
Precip amount         0.24         0.08         0.36
Precip duration       6            6            9
Precip begin          6 AM         6 PM         Continuing
Precip end            4 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5780                      4340
Transport wnd (kts)   SW  5                     SW 24
Vent rate (kt-ft)     28880                     109780
Dispersion            Marginal                  Very Good
CWR                   80           40           100
LAL                   1            1            2
Haines Index          2            2            2
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Patchy fog. Lows in the
upper 50s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Patchy fog.
Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. 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
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.

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

$$