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 211926
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
326 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Mix of sun and clouds today. Temperatures in the 70s across much
of the area with low 80s in the Central Highlands and Downeast.
Minimum RHs will fall into the 30-38% range with light N-NW
winds. A weak seabreeze will develop along the Downeast coast in
the afternoon. There is a chance of rain on Saturday with rain
likely and perhaps some thunderstorms on Sunday into Monday.
Wetting rains are likely across the Central Highlands into
Northern Maine on Sunday.
MEZ101-220815-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
326 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type None Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 20 40 90
Temp (24h trend) 53 (+1) 78 (+5) 55 66
RH % (24h trend) 85 (-5) 38 (+1) 100 71
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.99
Precip duration 1 2 11
Precip begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 7480 4320
Transport wnd (kts) SW 5 SE 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 53840 83180
Dispersion Good Very Good
CWR 0 20 100
LAL 1 1 1 2
Haines Index 5 4 3 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ102-220815-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
326 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type None Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 20 40 90
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-2) 79 (+5) 55 67
RH % (24h trend) 83 (-4) 40 (+4) 100 71
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.93
Precip duration 2 1 11
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 7750 4650
Transport wnd (kts) SW 6 S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 54150 82630
Dispersion Good Very Good
CWR 0 10 100
LAL 1 1 1 2
Haines Index 5 4 3 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-220815-
Eastern Aroostook-
326 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type None Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 10 40 90
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-2) 78 (+2) 56 68
RH % (24h trend) 79 (+1) 45 (+10) 99 72
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 Lgt/Var SE 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.78
Precip duration 0 1 10
Precip begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 7560 4470
Transport wnd (kts) SW 7 S 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 75370 85800
Dispersion Good Very Good
CWR 0 10 100
LAL 1 1 1 2
Haines Index 5 4 3 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-220815-
Central Highlands-
326 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 20 30 70 90
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-4) 73 (-3) 55 66
RH % (24h trend) 89 (+6) 57 (+19) 100 84
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 6
Precip amount 0.01 0.03 0.19 0.96
Precip duration 2 5 4 12
Precip begin 10 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 7300 4050
Transport wnd (kts) SW 5 S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 50020 80120
Dispersion Good Very Good
CWR 90 100
LAL 1 1 1 3
Haines Index 4 3 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-220815-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
326 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 30 30 60 90
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-6) 74 (-6) 57 67
RH % (24h trend) 88 (+6) 55 (+22) 100 82
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.01 0.02 0.14 0.78
Precip duration 2 5 4 12
Precip begin 12 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 6910 4310
Transport wnd (kts) SW 7 S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 71490 86180
Dispersion Good Very Good
CWR 90 100
LAL 1 1 1 2
Haines Index 4 2 2 2
KBDI 201-300 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-220815-
Interior Downeast-
326 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 40 40 60 80
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-6) 73 (-9) 56 67
RH % (24h trend) 87 (-11) 59 (+24) 100 84
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.04 0.17 0.52
Precip duration 1 5 4 12
Precip begin 12 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 6360 4250
Transport wnd (kts) S 8 S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 61290 78300
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 20 90 100
LAL 1 1 1 2
Haines Index 4 2 2 2
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-220815-
Coastal Downeast-
326 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 40 50 60 80
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-8) 71 (-9) 54 66
RH % (24h trend) 90 (-9) 61 (+21) 100 83
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 7 G17
Precip amount 0.02 0.08 0.18 0.47
Precip duration 2 5 5 11
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 6230 4270
Transport wnd (kts) SE 9 S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 61290 79710
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 10 20 90 100
LAL 1 1 1 2
Haines Index 4 2 2 2
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-220815-
Bangor Region-
326 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 60 50 70 90
Temp (24h trend) 59 (-6) 71 (-10) 57 69
RH % (24h trend) 94 (-5) 68 (+29) 100 86
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 7
Precip amount 0.04 0.10 0.24 0.57
Precip duration 4 6 4 12
Precip begin 11 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 6210 4410
Transport wnd (kts) S 7 SW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 49060 86620
Dispersion Fair Very Good
CWR 30 30 100 100
LAL 1 1 1 2
Haines Index 4 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-220815-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
326 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 60 60 60 80
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-8) 71 (-7) 55 68
RH % (24h trend) 95 (-3) 70 (+22) 100 84
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 Lgt/Var S 8 G20
Precip amount 0.06 0.16 0.21 0.42
Precip duration 3 7 8 11
Precip begin 11 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 6310 4720
Transport wnd (kts) SE 9 SW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 65050 84910
Dispersion Good Very Good
CWR 50 40 90 100
LAL 1 1 1 2
Haines Index 4 2 2 2
KBDI 201-300 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around
80. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 50. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$