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 291825
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
225 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Widespread rain showers expected tonight and Saturday,
bringing wetting rains to the entire region. Chance of a
thunderstorm both through this evening and Saturday afternoon. RH
will increase through the beginning of the weekend, then begin
a slow downward trend through the middle of the week. Winds
will be light and variable through the period, with the possible
exception of some moderate gusts (15 to 20 mph) in thunderstorms.
MEZ101-300815-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
225 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 60 40 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 34(ELEV) 23(LTD) 12 7
Temp (24h trend) 46 (-1) 63 (-4) 45 70
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 58 (-4) 100 50
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.22 0.13 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 6 5 3 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3650 4480
Transport wnd (kts) W 7 N 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 43490 59150
Dispersion Fair Good
CWR 100 30 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ102-300815-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
225 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 70 40 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 32(ELEV) 36(ELEV) 22(LTD) 11
Temp (24h trend) 46 (-1) 65 (-3) 44 70
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 58 (-6) 100 51
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.28 0.22 0.04 0.00
Precip duration 8 7 4 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3690 4520
Transport wnd (kts) W 8 N 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 47000 69590
Dispersion Fair Good
CWR 100 90 20
KBDI 201-300 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-300815-
Eastern Aroostook-
225 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 80 50 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 22(LTD) 43(ELEV) 27(ELEV) 14
Temp (24h trend) 50 (+4) 65 (-5) 46 69
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+6) 71 (+5) 100 55
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.21 0.61 0.07 0.00
Precip duration 6 10 4 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2170 4480
Transport wnd (kts) W 7 N 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 28140 69160
Dispersion Marginal Good
CWR 100 100 80
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-300815-
Central Highlands-
225 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 70 60 30 10
Chance of Thunder (%) 39(ELEV) 29(ELEV) 9 8
Temp (24h trend) 49 (+1) 69 (+2) 46 71
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 52 (-22) 100 47
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.43 0.10 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 7 5 1 0
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing 2 PM
Precip end Continuing Continuing 2 AM 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5170 5790
Transport wnd (kts) W 9 N 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 57410 79830
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 100 90 10
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-300815-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
225 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 70 70 20 10
Chance of Thunder (%) 31(ELEV) 38(ELEV) 16(LTD) 10
Temp (24h trend) 52 (+4) 69 (-2) 46 73
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 58 (-10) 100 47
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.19 0.26 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 7 6 1 0
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing 2 PM
Precip end Continuing Continuing 1 AM 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4680 5770
Transport wnd (kts) W 9 NW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 60580 72330
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 80 90 20
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-300815-
Interior Downeast-
225 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers None
Chance precip (%) 50 70 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 24(LTD) 33(ELEV) 13 9
Temp (24h trend) 54 (+2) 70 (-2) 49 73
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 69 (0) 100 51
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.09 0.19 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 4 6 0
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4140 6380
Transport wnd (kts) SW 9 NW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 43440 66560
Dispersion Fair Good
CWR 30 80 40 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-300815-
Coastal Downeast-
225 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers None
Chance precip (%) 50 70 10 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 24(LTD) 30(ELEV) 10 7
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-2) 72 (+1) 50 74
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 67 (-5) 100 50
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.05 0.19 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 4 5 0
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3210 5830
Transport wnd (kts) SW 8 NW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 42470 60940
Dispersion Fair Good
CWR 20 80 20 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-300815-
Bangor Region-
225 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance precip (%) 80 70 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 36(ELEV) 26(ELEV) 7 5
Temp (24h trend) 54 (+2) 71 (-1) 47 73
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 54 (-19) 99 48
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.22 0.09 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 7 3
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5950 5660
Transport wnd (kts) W 10 NW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 62440 64610
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 80 40 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-300815-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
225 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance precip (%) 80 80 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 32(ELEV) 26(ELEV) 6 3
Temp (24h trend) 55 (0) 74 (+2) 50 75
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 63 (-13) 98 50
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.16 0.09 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 6 3
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 4 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5210 6320
Transport wnd (kts) W 8 NW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 48880 68650
Dispersion Fair Good
CWR 70 50 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 40s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation above normal.
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