Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
950
FNUS51 KCAR 162101
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
500 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Very low RHs this evening will begin to recover tonight with RHs
rapidly improving this evening. Low level moisture increases
overnight into Tuesday and Wednesday with a chance of showers
across the north each day. Rain is likely Thursday, especially
over the north. Some showers may linger into Friday. Lightning
will be possible Wednesday and Thursday with the greatest risk on
Thursday.
MEZ101-170800-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 30 50 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 17(LTD) 15(LTD) 24(LTD)
Temp (24h trend) 50 (+12) 78 (+2) 58 79
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+5) 48 (+23) 94 56
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 5 SW 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 7 S 6 SW 7 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.04 0.03
Precip duration 1 2 2
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5060 3890
Transport wnd (kts) S 15 W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 97300 77470
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 0 20 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ102-170800-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Tstms Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 20 50 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 14 11 23(LTD)
Temp (24h trend) 50 (+10) 77 (+1) 55 79
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+2) 50 (+25) 96 58
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 7 G18 S 7 G18 SW 7 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.03
Precip duration 1 2 2
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4930 3640
Transport wnd (kts) S 15 W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 92350 76650
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 0 20 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-170800-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 0 50 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 9 10 20(LTD)
Temp (24h trend) 50 (+8) 76 (0) 55 77
RH % (24h trend) 92 (-6) 52 (+25) 95 60
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 6 S 8 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 6 S 9 G20 S 9 G20 SW 8 G21
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.04
Precip duration 1 2
Precip begin 9 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4150 3040
Transport wnd (kts) S 18 SW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 88780 66450
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 0 0 40 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-170800-
Central Highlands-
500 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 20 60 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 7 7 21(LTD)
Temp (24h trend) 50 (+5) 74 (0) 56 78
RH % (24h trend) 95 (-2) 56 (+23) 99 63
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 5 S 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 6 S 8 G18 S 8 G20 SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.12 0.04
Precip duration 0 3 2
Precip begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4310 3170
Transport wnd (kts) S 16 SW 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 76700 55340
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 0 40 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-170800-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers None Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 20 0 60 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 3 8 18(LTD)
Temp (24h trend) 50 (+4) 74 (-1) 55 76
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+3) 54 (+13) 100 66
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 5 S 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 6 S 8 G17 S 6 S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.07
Precip duration 0 3 3
Precip begin 2 AM 7 PM Continuing
Precip end 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3920 3010
Transport wnd (kts) S 16 SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 70940 48290
Dispersion Good Fair
CWR 0 80 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-170800-
Interior Downeast-
500 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 0 60 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 1 7 8
Temp (24h trend) 49 (+3) 71 (-3) 52 73
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 62 (+10) 99 75
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 5 S 8 G17 S 5 S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.10
Precip duration 0 3 3
Precip begin 12 AM 8 PM Continuing
Precip end 6 AM Continuing 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3130 2490
Transport wnd (kts) S 14 SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 52740 35540
Dispersion Good Fair
CWR 0 100 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-170800-
Coastal Downeast-
500 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Drizzle None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 0 60 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 6 6
Temp (24h trend) 47 (+1) 69 (+1) 51 71
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 65 (+8) 100 72
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 5 S 7 Lgt/Var S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.22 0.13
Precip duration 0 3 3
Precip begin 12 AM 8 PM Continuing
Precip end 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2140 1640
Transport wnd (kts) S 13 SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38610 24590
Dispersion Fair Marginal
CWR 0 100 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-170800-
Bangor Region-
500 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 0 60 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 4 7 14
Temp (24h trend) 50 (+3) 73 (-1) 56 77
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 62 (+9) 100 67
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 5 S 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 7 G17 S 8 G17 S 6 S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.07
Precip duration 0 5 2
Precip begin 12 AM 6 PM Continuing
Precip end 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3200 2890
Transport wnd (kts) S 14 SW 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 50420 34180
Dispersion Good Marginal
CWR 0 80 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-170800-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Drizzle None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 0 70 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 2 7 7
Temp (24h trend) 50 (+2) 70 (+1) 54 74
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 70 (+7) 100 73
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 5 S 7 S 5 S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.22 0.10
Precip duration 0 4 2
Precip begin 12 AM 7 PM Continuing
Precip end 6 AM Continuing 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2330 1890
Transport wnd (kts) S 11 SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 35800 24820
Dispersion Fair Marginal
CWR 0 100 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows in the upper
50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around
80. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. South winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. West winds around
10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
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