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 232101
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
500 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Showers and thunderstorms will dissipate this evening with the
passage of the cold front. Clear skies and mild temperatures
tonight. A secondary cold front moves through Friday afternoon
bringing cooler and drier air to the area for the early part of
the weekend before wetting rains return by Tuesday.
MEZ101-240800-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type None Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 0 40 10 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-7) 62 (-15) 40 68
RH % (24h trend) 80 (-18) 52 (+4) 85 37
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 8 G21 NW 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) W 6 G17 W 10 G21 W 6 G17 Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 3 0
Precip begin 10 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 7 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5290 5890
Transport wnd (kts) W 25 NW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 147780 89570
Dispersion Excellent Very Good
CWR 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ102-240800-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type None Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 0 40 10 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-6) 68 (-11) 42 69
RH % (24h trend) 79 (-20) 44 (-3) 84 37
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 8 G21 NW 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) W 6 W 10 G21 W 7 G18 Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 3 0
Precip begin 10 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5920 6130
Transport wnd (kts) W 27 NW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 180690 103790
Dispersion Excellent Very Good
CWR 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-240800-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 20 40 10 0
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-6) 72 (-8) 46 70
RH % (24h trend) 79 (-16) 42 (-10) 77 37
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 8 G21 NW 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 5 W 10 G23 W 6 G18 Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.03 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 3 0
Precip begin 6 PM 11 AM Continuing
Precip end 7 PM Continuing 8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 6770 6270
Transport wnd (kts) W 28 NW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 237340 110570
Dispersion Excellent Very Good
CWR 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-240800-
Central Highlands-
500 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 10 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-7) 73 (-6) 44 72
RH % (24h trend) 79 (-15) 38 (-11) 78 35
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 8 G23 NW 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) W 5 W 11 G24 NW 7 G21 Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 1
Precip begin 6 PM 11 AM
Precip end 7 PM 4 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 7100 6630
Transport wnd (kts) W 29 NW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 246560 106740
Dispersion Excellent Very Good
CWR 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-240800-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 40 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-4) 76 (-6) 47 74
RH % (24h trend) 86 (-7) 39 (-14) 77 35
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 6 G18 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var W 10 G20 NW 6 G18 Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 6 PM 12 PM
Precip end 8 PM 5 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 8030 7000
Transport wnd (kts) W 30 NW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 279790 106820
Dispersion Excellent Very Good
CWR 0 0
LAL 3 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-240800-
Interior Downeast-
500 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 20 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 54 (0) 77 (-3) 48 74
RH % (24h trend) 94 (-4) 38 (-17) 77 36
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) W 5 G17 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 9 G20 NW 5 Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 0
Precip begin 6 PM 3 PM
Precip end 9 PM 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 8100 7110
Transport wnd (kts) W 24 NW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 215600 108350
Dispersion Excellent Very Good
CWR 0 0
LAL 3 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-240800-
Coastal Downeast-
500 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms None None None
Chance precip (%) 20 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 (0) 76 (+5) 49 74
RH % (24h trend) 97 (-1) 39 (-25) 78 36
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) W 5 G17 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 9 G23 W 5 G18 Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 10 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 8210 7130
Transport wnd (kts) W 22 W 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 203050 112240
Dispersion Excellent Very Good
CWR 0 0 0
LAL 2 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-240800-
Bangor Region-
500 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip type Tstms Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 40 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-2) 77 (-6) 48 74
RH % (24h trend) 86 (-9) 38 (-15) 74 35
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 6 G18 NW 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var W 10 G21 NW 7 G18 Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1 0
Precip begin 6 PM 2 PM
Precip end 8 PM 4 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 8140 7220
Transport wnd (kts) W 28 NW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 244050 108200
Dispersion Excellent Very Good
CWR 0 0
LAL 3 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-240800-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip type Tstms None None None
Chance precip (%) 30 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-2) 77 (0) 49 75
RH % (24h trend) 94 (0) 41 (-20) 77 35
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) W 5 G17 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 10 G23 NW 5 G19 Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 8230 7420
Transport wnd (kts) W 23 NW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 212000 111330
Dispersion Excellent Very Good
CWR 0 0 0
LAL 3 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 50. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the lower
60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 50. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$