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 291338
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
938 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Widespread rain showers expected Friday through Saturday,
bringing wetting rains to the entire region. Chance of a thunderstorm
both Friday afternoon 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.
MEZ101-292015-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
938 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 70 80 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 37(ELEV) 29(ELEV) 28(ELEV)
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-2) 46 (-1) 63
RH % (24h trend) 54 (+10) 100 (+2) 62
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.26 0.27 0.24
Precip duration 3 6 9
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5150 3140
Transport wnd (kts) S 15 NW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 84530 37110
Dispersion Very Good Fair
CWR 100 100 70
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ102-292015-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
938 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 70 80 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 36(ELEV) 26(ELEV) 36(ELEV)
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-2) 46 (-1) 65
RH % (24h trend) 57 (+17) 100 (+4) 62
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.17 0.25 0.33
Precip duration 3 8 12
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4880 3520
Transport wnd (kts) S 16 W 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 97160 43850
Dispersion Very Good Fair
CWR 90 90 100
KBDI 201-300 201-300 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ103-292015-
Eastern Aroostook-
938 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 50 80 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 28(ELEV) 23(LTD) 37(ELEV)
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-2) 49 (+3) 66
RH % (24h trend) 59 (+22) 100 (+6) 67
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SE 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.11 0.16 0.64
Precip duration 2 7 12
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4380 3010
Transport wnd (kts) S 15 SW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 85230 41510
Dispersion Very Good Fair
CWR 90 90 100
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ105-292015-
Central Highlands-
938 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 70 70 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 40(ELEV) 30(ELEV) 22(LTD)
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-3) 49 (+1) 68
RH % (24h trend) 61 (+24) 100 (+4) 54
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.40 0.39 0.19
Precip duration 3 6 8
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4350 5040
Transport wnd (kts) S 15 W 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 97220 60530
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 100 100 90
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...High.
$$
MEZ106-292015-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
938 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 60 70 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 34(ELEV) 29(ELEV) 28(ELEV)
Temp (24h trend) 74 (-2) 52 (+4) 70
RH % (24h trend) 52 (+18) 100 (+2) 55
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.11 0.21 0.43
Precip duration 3 7 8
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5060 5340
Transport wnd (kts) S 16 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 99020 69190
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 30 90 100
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...High.
$$
MEZ108-292015-
Interior Downeast-
938 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 30 60 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 19(LTD) 27(ELEV) 27(ELEV)
Temp (24h trend) 74 (-1) 53 (+1) 71
RH % (24h trend) 55 (+15) 100 (0) 63
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 8 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.16 0.30
Precip duration 1 3 6
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5240 5130
Transport wnd (kts) S 16 SW 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 94430 67630
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 90 90
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...High.
$$
MEZ112-292015-
Coastal Downeast-
938 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 30 60 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 13 25(ELEV) 25(ELEV)
Temp (24h trend) 74 (0) 53 (-2) 73
RH % (24h trend) 60 (+17) 100 (+1) 61
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 8 Lgt/Var SW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.12 0.17
Precip duration 1 3 6
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3290 4410
Transport wnd (kts) S 13 SW 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 65370 68540
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 90 90
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...High.
$$
MEZ113-292015-
Bangor Region-
938 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 60 70 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 38(ELEV) 31(ELEV) 18(LTD)
Temp (24h trend) 73 (-3) 53 (+1) 71
RH % (24h trend) 62 (+26) 100 (+3) 52
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 9 G20 SE 5 Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.10 0.22 0.16
Precip duration 4 6 2
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5070 5980
Transport wnd (kts) S 18 W 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 101630 64500
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 20 90 90
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...High.
$$
MEZ114-292015-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
938 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 50 70 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 24(LTD) 29(ELEV) 20(LTD)
Temp (24h trend) 75 (0) 55 (0) 74
RH % (24h trend) 64 (+18) 100 (+3) 59
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 9 G19 SE 5 SW 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.19 0.12
Precip duration 3 7 2
Precip begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4150 5720
Transport wnd (kts) S 15 SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 88360 62580
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 10 100 100
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...High.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Patchy
fog. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 40s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. West 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...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South 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.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation above normal.
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