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
328 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Clearing skies today after brief fog and low clouds of this
morning. Calm winds and sunny conditions this afternoon, though
lingering moisture should keep relative humidity levels around 40
percent. Wednesday will be partly sunny and warm. Another low
will likely bring more rain Wednesday night followed by a chance
of showers Thursday then a mostly sunny day on Friday.


MEZ101-252045-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
328 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     0            30           50
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+15)     60 (+9)      77
RH % (24h trend)      38 (-35)     85 (-14)     53
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   SW  8 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      W  8 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.02         0.08
Precip duration                    1            8
Precip begin                       3 AM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7290                      6620
Transport wnd (kts)   W 10                      W 20
Vent rate (kt-ft)     79620                     168580
Dispersion            Good                      Excellent
CWR                   0            20           20
LAL                   1            1            2
Haines Index          5            4            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ102-252045-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
328 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     0            20           50
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+16)     59 (+6)      80
RH % (24h trend)      38 (-36)     85 (-13)     45
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   SW  7 G22
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      W  9 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.01         0.04
Precip duration                    0            3
Precip begin                       3 AM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7510                      7250
Transport wnd (kts)   W  8                      W 21
Vent rate (kt-ft)     79760                     168150
Dispersion            Good                      Excellent
CWR                   0                         20
LAL                   1            1            2
Haines Index          5            4            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ103-252045-
Eastern Aroostook-
328 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            10           40
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+14)     60 (+5)      82
RH % (24h trend)      39 (-36)     86 (-13)     44
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   SW  7 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      W  9 G22
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.03
Precip duration                    0            2
Precip begin                       5 AM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7800                      7570
Transport wnd (kts)   NW  6                     W 22
Vent rate (kt-ft)     71220                     180550
Dispersion            Good                      Excellent
CWR                   0                         10
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ105-252045-
Central Highlands-
328 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            20           40
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+16)     60 (+3)      82
RH % (24h trend)      39 (-43)     84 (-13)     43
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   N  5                      SW  7 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  5        Lgt/Var      W  9 G20
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip duration                    0            1
Precip begin                       3 AM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7800                      7540
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 10                     W 21
Vent rate (kt-ft)     95180                     166410
Dispersion            Very Good                 Excellent
CWR                   0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          5            4            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ106-252045-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
328 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     10           0            30
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+11)     61 (+3)      85
RH % (24h trend)      40 (-38)     88 (-9)      42
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   N  5                      SW  6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      W  7 G17
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0                         1
Precip begin          6 AM                      7 AM
Precip end            7 AM                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7990                      7970
Transport wnd (kts)   N 10                      W 19
Vent rate (kt-ft)     122400                    170410
Dispersion            Excellent                 Excellent
CWR                                0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          5            5            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ108-252045-
Interior Downeast-
328 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         None
Chance precip (%)     30           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+5)      59 (+2)      85
RH % (24h trend)      43 (-36)     90 (-10)     48
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   N  6                      SW  6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   N  5         Lgt/Var      SW  7 G17
Precip amount         0.03         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1
Precip begin          6 AM
Precip end            8 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7950                      8050
Transport wnd (kts)   N 18                      W 17
Vent rate (kt-ft)     160480                    154010
Dispersion            Excellent                 Excellent
CWR                                0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            5            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ112-252045-
Coastal Downeast-
328 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         None
Chance precip (%)     50           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+8)      58 (+2)      82
RH % (24h trend)      43 (-34)     90 (-9)      52
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   N  6                      SW  7 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   N  6         Lgt/Var      SW  9 G21
Precip amount         0.03         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1
Precip begin          6 AM
Precip end            9 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)8090                      7630
Transport wnd (kts)   N 20                      W 18
Vent rate (kt-ft)     172220                    151800
Dispersion            Excellent                 Excellent
CWR                                0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            5            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ113-252045-
Bangor Region-
328 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      84 (+7)      63 (+3)      85
RH % (24h trend)      41 (-35)     86 (-11)     43
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   N  6 G17                  SW  7 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  6        Lgt/Var      W  9 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)8130                      8130
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 14                     W 19
Vent rate (kt-ft)     130370                    170140
Dispersion            Excellent                 Excellent
CWR                   0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          5            5            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ114-252045-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
328 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         None
Chance precip (%)     10           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      87 (+10)     60 (+1)      86
RH % (24h trend)      41 (-35)     88 (-10)     46
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   N  8 G17                  SW  8 G22
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  7        Lgt/Var      SW  9 G21
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0
Precip begin          6 AM
Precip end            7 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)8220                      8220
Transport wnd (kts)   N 16                      W 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     147800                    138580
Dispersion            Excellent                 Excellent
CWR                                0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            5            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the
upper 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Highs in the upper
60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 50. 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 lower 70s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
upper 50s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.

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

$$