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 181315
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
915 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A cold front continues to move out into the waters today, as high
pressure builds in from the west. Winds expected to gust up to 25
mph today behind the front. Today, expect sunny and dry
conditions, with RHs falling into the mid 30s in the afternoon.
MEZ101-182015-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
915 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-3) 38 (+1) 68
RH % (24h trend) 35 (-37) 99 (+4) 34
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5700 5580
Transport wnd (kts) N 15 NW 4
Vent rate (kt-ft) 104790 32780
Dispersion Very Good Marginal
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 201-300
Remarks...Moderate.
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MEZ102-182015-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
915 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-4) 38 (-2) 69
RH % (24h trend) 35 (-40) 96 (+3) 34
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 6 G20 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 7 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5950 5710
Transport wnd (kts) N 17 NW 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 120650 47380
Dispersion Very Good Fair
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ103-182015-
Eastern Aroostook-
915 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-6) 39 (-2) 69
RH % (24h trend) 36 (-39) 95 (0) 35
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 7 G20 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 9 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6120 5910
Transport wnd (kts) N 19 NW 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 130600 47380
Dispersion Excellent Fair
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ105-182015-
Central Highlands-
915 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-11) 43 (0) 71
RH % (24h trend) 33 (-26) 88 (-9) 34
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 7 G21 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 9 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5700 5960
Transport wnd (kts) N 15 W 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 102150 39790
Dispersion Very Good Fair
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ106-182015-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
915 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-13) 41 (-4) 72
RH % (24h trend) 32 (-22) 89 (-10) 31
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 6 G18 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 7 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5930 6290
Transport wnd (kts) N 17 NW 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 111210 47690
Dispersion Very Good Fair
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...High.
$$
MEZ108-182015-
Interior Downeast-
915 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-11) 47 (-1) 72
RH % (24h trend) 36 (-31) 81 (-18) 36
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 7 G18 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 8 G19 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5490 6060
Transport wnd (kts) N 17 NW 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 104820 45110
Dispersion Very Good Fair
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ112-182015-
Coastal Downeast-
915 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-4) 47 (-2) 73
RH % (24h trend) 33 (-47) 79 (-19) 36
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 7 G23 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 7 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5510 5550
Transport wnd (kts) N 16 NW 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 99630 37270
Dispersion Very Good Fair
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ113-182015-
Bangor Region-
915 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Clear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-15) 45 (-2) 73
RH % (24h trend) 33 (-17) 86 (-12) 34
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 8 G23 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 9 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5840 6180
Transport wnd (kts) N 15 W 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 95260 38650
Dispersion Very Good Fair
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ114-182015-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
915 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Clear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 73 (-8) 48 (-1) 73
RH % (24h trend) 35 (-38) 78 (-18) 38
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 9 G23 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 8 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5560 5890
Transport wnd (kts) N 15 NW 4
Vent rate (kt-ft) 92770 29760
Dispersion Very Good Marginal
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...High.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 50. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around
70. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation above normal.
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