Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
913
FNUS51 KCAR 141825
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
225 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A cold front approaches from the northwest tonight,
then pushes south into the Gulf of Maine into Wednesday. High
pressure builds in from the west through Friday night.
Minimum relative humidities should stay at or above 45 percent
through Friday. Winds increase into Thursday with wind gusts of
25-35 mph likely during the day on Thursday and 20-30mph forecast
at night. Winds diminish on Friday. While there could be some
isolated to scattered showers, especially over eastern areas
Tonight into Thursday, the chance for wetting rains remains very
low. The next chance for wetting rains is from Sunday night into
Monday night.
MEZ101-150815-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
225 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 10 20 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 34 (+1) 47 (-11) 30 46
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+10) 47 (+4) 86 52
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 6 N 8 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 8 G17 N 5 N 9 G21
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 1 1 1
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 5 PM Continuing 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4210 3520
Transport wnd (kts) N 19 N 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 90560 70310
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ102-150815-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
225 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 10 10 30 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 35 (+2) 49 (-10) 30 48
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+4) 48 (+4) 88 55
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 7 G19 N 9 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 9 G19 NW 7 G17 N 9 G21
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 1 2 2
Precip begin 4 AM Continuing 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 5 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4500 3230
Transport wnd (kts) N 21 N 19
Vent rate (kt-ft) 106220 74090
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-150815-
Eastern Aroostook-
225 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 20 60 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 36 (+4) 51 (-8) 33 48
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+5) 47 (0) 91 64
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 9 G22 N 11 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 11 G23 NW 9 G22 N 11 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.01
Precip duration 0 1 3 2
Precip begin 5 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4300 2710
Transport wnd (kts) N 22 N 19
Vent rate (kt-ft) 104880 64320
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-150815-
Central Highlands-
225 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Sprinkles Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 10 20 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 39 (-1) 53 (-6) 33 49
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+14) 46 (-2) 84 54
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 8 G20 N 13 G27
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 11 G22 N 10 G25 N 12 G26
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1 2 2
Precip begin 7 AM 6 PM Continuing
Precip end 5 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4680 3650
Transport wnd (kts) N 23 N 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 124200 93660
Dispersion Excellent Very Good
CWR 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-150815-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
225 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 10 10 40 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 38 (-1) 55 (-7) 35 50
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+8) 45 (0) 89 57
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 5 G18 N 10 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var N 9 G21 N 8 G21 N 11 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01
Precip duration 0 1 2 2
Precip begin 7 PM 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end 9 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4510 3190
Transport wnd (kts) N 21 N 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 109740 82680
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-150815-
Interior Downeast-
225 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 20 40 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 0(None) 0(None) 1
Temp (24h trend) 41 (-2) 58 (-6) 37 52
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+4) 56 (+6) 92 68
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 5 G18 N 11 G26
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var N 9 G22 N 8 G21 N 11 G25
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.01
Precip duration 1 1 2 2
Precip begin 7 PM 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end 10 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3620 2590
Transport wnd (kts) N 21 N 19
Vent rate (kt-ft) 89270 65890
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 10 10
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-150815-
Coastal Downeast-
225 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 20 50 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 0(None) 0(None) 1
Temp (24h trend) 40 (-5) 60 (-3) 38 54
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+4) 53 (-2) 91 61
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 5 G18 N 11 G27
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var N 10 G21 N 9 G21 N 12 G27
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.02
Precip duration 1 1 2 2
Precip begin 6 PM 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end 11 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3170 2590
Transport wnd (kts) N 21 N 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 86750 62270
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 10 10
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-150815-
Bangor Region-
225 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Sprinkles Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 10 20 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 40 (-4) 57 (-6) 37 51
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+16) 47 (-3) 81 57
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 6 G19 N 13 G28
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var N 12 G24 N 10 G23 N 14 G27
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 1 1 1
Precip begin 6 PM 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end 9 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4640 3520
Transport wnd (kts) N 21 N 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 111120 78570
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-150815-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
225 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 10 30 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 0(None) 0(None) 1
Temp (24h trend) 42 (-5) 60 (-5) 38 54
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+8) 52 (-5) 84 62
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 6 G19 N 14 G28
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var N 11 G23 N 10 G24 N 14 G28
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1 1 2 2
Precip begin 6 PM 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end 10 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3970 3090
Transport wnd (kts) N 21 N 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 94480 76260
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds
around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs around 60.
South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
lower 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
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