Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
613
FNUS51 KCAR 262101
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Isolated to scattered showers early tonight. Rain develops, with
isolated thunderstorms, later tonight which then persist into
Thursday morning. Rain tapers to showers Thursday afternoon with
isolated thunderstorms still possible which persist into the
evening. Dry conditions return Friday.
MEZ101-270800-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 90 80 50 0
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-5) 67 (-9) 41 68
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+6) 56 (+3) 97 38
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 7
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 5 Lgt/Var W 7
Precip amount 0.22 0.15 0.09 0.00
Precip duration 6 5 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5300 6550
Transport wnd (kts) W 9 NW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 63720 102540
Dispersion Good Very Good
CWR 100 50 20 0
LAL 2 2 2 1
Haines Index 2 3 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ102-270800-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 90 90 50 0
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-3) 69 (-9) 42 69
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+8) 56 (+5) 96 38
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 7 G19
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 5 Lgt/Var NW 7 G18
Precip amount 0.23 0.18 0.07 0.00
Precip duration 5 8 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 5 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5870 6820
Transport wnd (kts) W 10 NW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 78790 102590
Dispersion Good Very Good
CWR 100 40 30 0
LAL 2 2 2 1
Haines Index 2 3 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-270800-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 90 100 40 0
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-1) 71 (-11) 46 70
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+11) 59 (+9) 93 40
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 8 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 5 Lgt/Var NW 8 G20
Precip amount 0.25 0.31 0.06 0.00
Precip duration 5 8 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 5 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 6130 6920
Transport wnd (kts) W 10 NW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 70770 98900
Dispersion Good Very Good
CWR 100 90 20 0
LAL 2 2 2 1
Haines Index 2 3 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-270800-
Central Highlands-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 90 80 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-5) 72 (-8) 45 70
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+18) 54 (+2) 85 40
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 9 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) W 5 W 6 W 7 G20 NW 8 G20
Precip amount 0.31 0.23 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 6 8 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 6400 7000
Transport wnd (kts) W 13 NW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 88660 136690
Dispersion Very Good Excellent
CWR 100 40 10 0
LAL 2 2 2 1
Haines Index 3 3 4 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-270800-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 100 100 40 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-1) 74 (-10) 48 72
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+8) 59 (+10) 91 39
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 7 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var W 5 Lgt/Var NW 6
Precip amount 0.33 0.37 0.04 0.00
Precip duration 3 8 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 6620 7260
Transport wnd (kts) W 11 NW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 83980 144060
Dispersion Very Good Excellent
CWR 100 90 10 0
LAL 2 2 2 1
Haines Index 4 3 4 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-270800-
Interior Downeast-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 100 100 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+1) 74 (-11) 50 74
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+4) 64 (+14) 99 40
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var W 5 Lgt/Var NW 6
Precip amount 0.30 0.39 0.04 0.00
Precip duration 2 8 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 6750 7640
Transport wnd (kts) W 10 NW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 76880 139930
Dispersion Good Excellent
CWR 100 90 10 0
LAL 2 2 2 1
Haines Index 4 3 4 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-270800-
Coastal Downeast-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 100 100 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 58 (0) 75 (-6) 50 75
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+5) 63 (+10) 100 39
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 5 G17 SW 5 Lgt/Var NW 6
Precip amount 0.29 0.36 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 2 8 1
Precip begin 12 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 3 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 6820 8140
Transport wnd (kts) W 9 NW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 81130 148500
Dispersion Very Good Excellent
CWR 100 100 10 0
LAL 2 2 2 1
Haines Index 4 3 4 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-270800-
Bangor Region-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 100 90 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-1) 75 (-9) 50 73
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+8) 58 (+7) 84 39
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 9 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var W 5 W 6 NW 8 G19
Precip amount 0.37 0.35 0.05 0.00
Precip duration 3 8 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 6920 7570
Transport wnd (kts) W 11 NW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 91050 147710
Dispersion Very Good Excellent
CWR 100 80 10 0
LAL 2 2 2 1
Haines Index 4 3 4 5
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-270800-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 100 90 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 59 (-2) 76 (-5) 51 76
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+8) 60 (+2) 92 40
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 8 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 5 G19 SW 6 W 5 NW 8 G19
Precip amount 0.34 0.30 0.04 0.00
Precip duration 3 8 1
Precip begin 12 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 12 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 7560 8210
Transport wnd (kts) W 9 NW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 81200 147800
Dispersion Very Good Excellent
CWR 100 50 10 0
LAL 2 2 2 1
Haines Index 4 3 4 5
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 50s. South
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$