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 221902
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
302 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Rain will spread into the area late tonight into Sunday with a
soaking rain expected on Sunday. Rain amounts over an inch are
likely across the area through Sunday night. Some rain will likely
linger into Monday. High pressure will return with sunshine on
Tuesday. A cold front will approach on Wednesday with a chance of
thunderstorms.
MEZ101-230815-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
302 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 30 90 80 50
Temp (24h trend) 54 (+4) 64 (-13) 54 71
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+5) 77 (+38) 100 56
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SE 5 G18 N 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 7 G17 E 6 N 7
Precip amount 0.03 1.17 0.56 0.15
Precip duration 1 12 10 3
Precip begin 1 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4040 5430
Transport wnd (kts) S 12 N 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 52490 39930
Dispersion Good Fair
CWR 10 100 100 50
LAL 1 3 3 2
Haines Index 4 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ102-230815-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
302 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 30 90 90 50
Temp (24h trend) 53 (+4) 66 (-12) 54 72
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 77 (+35) 100 55
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SE 5 N 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 7 E 6 N 7
Precip amount 0.03 1.06 0.53 0.17
Precip duration 2 12 10 4
Precip begin 8 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4290 5990
Transport wnd (kts) S 10 N 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 54170 47480
Dispersion Good Fair
CWR 10 100 100 70
LAL 1 3 3 2
Haines Index 4 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-230815-
Eastern Aroostook-
302 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 20 90 90 60
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+5) 65 (-13) 57 73
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+8) 77 (+32) 100 59
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SE 5 N 7
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 7 G17 SE 6 N 7
Precip amount 0.01 0.93 0.55 0.19
Precip duration 0 11 10 8
Precip begin 4 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3920 5480
Transport wnd (kts) S 13 E 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 57650 38440
Dispersion Good Fair
CWR 10 100 100 90
LAL 1 2 2 2
Haines Index 4 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-230815-
Central Highlands-
302 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 70 90 80 60
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-2) 67 (-4) 58 71
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+11) 87 (+22) 100 65
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SE 5 N 7
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 7 G17 S 6 N 7
Precip amount 0.11 0.88 0.45 0.22
Precip duration 3 12 8 7
Precip begin 8 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4090 5610
Transport wnd (kts) SW 14 N 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 76320 46310
Dispersion Good Fair
CWR 80 100 100 90
LAL 1 3 3 2
Haines Index 3 2 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-230815-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
302 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 60 90 70 50
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-1) 67 (-6) 61 73
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+8) 85 (+22) 100 65
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 S 5 N 6
Precip amount 0.07 0.69 0.45 0.19
Precip duration 3 11 8 5
Precip begin 9 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3900 5740
Transport wnd (kts) SW 17 SW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 78010 81980
Dispersion Good Very Good
CWR 60 100 100 90
LAL 1 2 2 2
Haines Index 3 2 2 3
KBDI 201-300 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-230815-
Interior Downeast-
302 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 60 90 70 50
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-5) 67 (-4) 62 75
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+9) 89 (+21) 100 67
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 SW 6 NW 6
Precip amount 0.06 0.51 0.40 0.09
Precip duration 4 10 6 2
Precip begin 8 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3760 5790
Transport wnd (kts) SW 17 SW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 69550 106160
Dispersion Good Very Good
CWR 50 100 100 40
LAL 1 2 2 2
Haines Index 2 2 2 3
KBDI 201-300 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-230815-
Coastal Downeast-
302 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 70 90 70 50
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-5) 66 (-3) 59 75
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+5) 87 (+15) 100 66
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var W 6 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 7 G19 SW 8 G21 W 7
Precip amount 0.06 0.43 0.45 0.07
Precip duration 5 10 6 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3750 5870
Transport wnd (kts) SW 17 SW 19
Vent rate (kt-ft) 86000 131730
Dispersion Very Good Excellent
CWR 40 100 100 20
LAL 1 2 2 2
Haines Index 2 2 2 3
KBDI 201-300 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-230815-
Bangor Region-
302 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 60 90 80 50
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-5) 68 (-1) 64 74
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+5) 92 (+17) 100 67
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 7
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 S 7 G17 NW 7
Precip amount 0.12 0.54 0.39 0.09
Precip duration 6 11 5 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4030 5840
Transport wnd (kts) SW 17 SW 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 78260 100380
Dispersion Good Very Good
CWR 90 100 100 40
LAL 1 2 2 2
Haines Index 2 2 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-230815-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
302 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 60 90 80 50
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-5) 67 (-1) 61 77
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+6) 89 (+13) 100 65
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SE 5 W 7 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 7 G20 SW 9 G20 NW 7 G18
Precip amount 0.07 0.43 0.42 0.06
Precip duration 6 10 5 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4320 6470
Transport wnd (kts) SW 16 SW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 83940 129460
Dispersion Very Good Excellent
CWR 50 100 100 20
LAL 1 3 3 2
Haines Index 2 2 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$