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 251437
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1037 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Isolated showers possible across mostly northwest areas today.
A soaking rain is then expected late tonight through Thursday
night. Widespread rainfall of 0.5-1 inch expected. A chance of
showers expected on Friday. The weekend will be dry with light
winds.
MEZ101-252200-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
1037 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Rain
Chance precip (%) 20 60 90
Temp (24h trend) 59 45 (+3) 55
RH % (24h trend) 72 100 (0) 85
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 7
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 5 SE 5 SE 7
Precip amount 0.02 0.10 0.58
Precip duration 1 4 12
Precip begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3380 1890
Transport wnd (kts) SE 13 S 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 52150 42170
Dispersion Good Fair
CWR 80 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ102-252200-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
1037 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Rain
Chance precip (%) 20 60 90
Temp (24h trend) 60 45 (+3) 57
RH % (24h trend) 68 100 (0) 84
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 5 Lgt/Var SE 7
Precip amount 0.01 0.07 0.50
Precip duration 1 3 12
Precip begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3550 2050
Transport wnd (kts) SE 12 S 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 50720 51960
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 30 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 2
KBDI 201-300 201-300 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ103-252200-
Eastern Aroostook-
1037 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Rain
Chance precip (%) 10 40 90
Temp (24h trend) 62 46 (+3) 58
RH % (24h trend) 64 100 (+3) 80
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 6 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 5 Lgt/Var SE 8 G18
Precip amount 0.00 0.02 0.32
Precip duration 0 2 10
Precip begin 5 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4000 2220
Transport wnd (kts) SE 9 S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 41310 44050
Dispersion Fair Fair
CWR 10 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
KBDI 301-400 301-400 201-300
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ105-252200-
Central Highlands-
1037 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 60 90
Temp (24h trend) 61 46 (+2) 59
RH % (24h trend) 71 100 (0) 86
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 7 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 5 Lgt/Var SE 8 G18
Precip amount 0.01 0.10 0.60
Precip duration 1 4 11
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3130 1890
Transport wnd (kts) SE 10 S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 44100 39430
Dispersion Fair Fair
CWR 70 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 2
KBDI 201-300 201-300 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ106-252200-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
1037 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 40 80
Temp (24h trend) 63 45 (0) 59
RH % (24h trend) 68 100 (0) 81
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.02 0.32
Precip duration 2 10
Precip begin 10 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3530 1970
Transport wnd (kts) SE 7 S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 32780 32240
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 0 10 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
KBDI 301-400 301-400 201-300
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ108-252200-
Interior Downeast-
1037 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 30 70
Temp (24h trend) 63 45 (-1) 61
RH % (24h trend) 70 100 (0) 82
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.21
Precip duration 1 7
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3480 2080
Transport wnd (kts) E 7 S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27260 29670
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 0 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
KBDI 401-500 401-500 301-400
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ112-252200-
Coastal Downeast-
1037 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 30 70
Temp (24h trend) 64 47 (-1) 63
RH % (24h trend) 69 100 (0) 77
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) E 5 Lgt/Var SE 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.19
Precip duration 1 7
Precip begin 3 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3200 1710
Transport wnd (kts) E 8 S 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27500 24640
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 0 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
KBDI 401-500 401-500 301-400
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ113-252200-
Bangor Region-
1037 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 50 80
Temp (24h trend) 63 48 (+3) 60
RH % (24h trend) 75 100 (0) 93
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 5 Lgt/Var SE 8
Precip amount 0.00 0.05 0.41
Precip duration 2 11
Precip begin 11 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3260 1790
Transport wnd (kts) SE 9 S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 33040 29910
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 0 30 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
KBDI 301-400 301-400 201-300
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ114-252200-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
1037 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 40 80
Temp (24h trend) 64 48 (+2) 63
RH % (24h trend) 76 100 (0) 86
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 6 Lgt/Var SE 8 G18
Precip amount 0.00 0.02 0.31
Precip duration 2 10
Precip begin 12 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3040 1740
Transport wnd (kts) SE 9 S 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30000 29930
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 0 10 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 3
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...Low.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$