Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
584
FNUS51 KCAR 282101
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
500 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Showers will move in late Saturday as southerly winds gust over
30 mph in the afternoon. A wetting rain is expected Saturday
night into Sunday. Thunderstorms are also possible Sunday. Dry
weather and low relative humidities are expected Monday into
Wednesday.
MEZ101-290800-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Rain Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 60 100 80
Temp (24h trend) 47 (+2) 70 (+4) 55 72
RH % (24h trend) 94 (-5) 49 (+3) 100 71
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 5 SW 7
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 9 G20 S 10 G21 W 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.11 0.52 0.21
Precip duration 3 12 11
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5650 4940
Transport wnd (kts) SW 24 SW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 163700 139750
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 0 90 100 50
LAL 1 1 1 3
Haines Index 4 3 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ102-290800-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Rain Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 50 100 80
Temp (24h trend) 45 (-2) 70 (+3) 54 75
RH % (24h trend) 95 (0) 47 (+1) 100 69
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 6 G17 SW 7 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 10 G23 S 10 G23 W 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.09 0.47 0.19
Precip duration 2 12 10
Precip begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 6210 5430
Transport wnd (kts) SW 27 W 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 199920 150390
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 0 90 100 70
LAL 1 1 1 3
Haines Index 5 3 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-290800-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 40 100 80
Temp (24h trend) 47 (-2) 71 (+2) 54 76
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+2) 47 (0) 100 71
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 6 G20 S 8 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 11 G26 S 12 G26 SW 8 G18
Precip amount 0.00 0.05 0.59 0.24
Precip duration 1 11 9
Precip begin 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 6010 5410
Transport wnd (kts) SW 34 SW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 218160 148620
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 0 40 100 100
LAL 1 1 1 3
Haines Index 5 3 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-290800-
Central Highlands-
500 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 40 100 80
Temp (24h trend) 49 (+2) 70 (+2) 54 79
RH % (24h trend) 88 (+5) 51 (+9) 99 65
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 7 G21 SW 7 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 12 G26 S 11 G27 SW 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.04 0.55 0.26
Precip duration 1 11 8
Precip begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5760 5960
Transport wnd (kts) SW 27 SW 25
Vent rate (kt-ft) 185860 182360
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 0 30 100 100
LAL 1 1 2 3
Haines Index 5 3 2 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-290800-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 30 100 90
Temp (24h trend) 49 (0) 71 (0) 56 79
RH % (24h trend) 91 (+2) 46 (+3) 100 71
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 5 S 7 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 8 G21 S 9 G20 SW 7
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.60 0.27
Precip duration 1 10 9
Precip begin 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5800 5820
Transport wnd (kts) SW 30 SW 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 194460 180280
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 0 10 100 90
LAL 1 1 1 3
Haines Index 5 4 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-290800-
Interior Downeast-
500 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 20 100 90
Temp (24h trend) 52 (+2) 69 (-3) 57 75
RH % (24h trend) 95 (-3) 51 (+5) 100 81
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 9 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 8 G20 S 8 G20 SW 7 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.45 0.29
Precip duration 0 9 11
Precip begin 4 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5450 5050
Transport wnd (kts) SW 28 SW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 164890 122040
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 0 100 40
LAL 1 1 1 3
Haines Index 5 4 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-290800-
Coastal Downeast-
500 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 10 100 90
Temp (24h trend) 51 (0) 68 (-5) 56 70
RH % (24h trend) 97 (0) 56 (+10) 100 85
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 11 G26
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 8 G21 S 9 G23 SW 9 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.36 0.32
Precip duration 0 8 11
Precip begin 5 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5290 4320
Transport wnd (kts) SW 26 SW 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 152710 121780
Dispersion Excellent Very Good
CWR 0 100 90
LAL 1 1 1 3
Haines Index 5 5 2 3
KBDI 201-300 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-290800-
Bangor Region-
500 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 30 100 90
Temp (24h trend) 51 (+1) 70 (-2) 58 79
RH % (24h trend) 94 (+11) 52 (+9) 100 68
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 6 G20 S 9 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 11 G24 S 11 G24 SW 8 G18
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.49 0.21
Precip duration 1 10 9
Precip begin 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5630 6140
Transport wnd (kts) SW 30 SW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 187740 175040
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 0 10 100 80
LAL 1 1 1 3
Haines Index 5 4 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-290800-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 20 100 90
Temp (24h trend) 54 (+2) 69 (-4) 57 74
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+7) 59 (+13) 100 82
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 7 G20 SW 11 G27
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 12 G25 S 11 G25 SW 10 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.40 0.21
Precip duration 0 9 10
Precip begin 4 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5500 5260
Transport wnd (kts) SW 27 SW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 153970 112310
Dispersion Excellent Very Good
CWR 0 100 40
LAL 1 1 1 3
Haines Index 6 4 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 60. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$