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 061756
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1255 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
.DISCUSSION...
***Automated for the winter season. Discussion returns next
spring****
MEZ101-070900-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
1255 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None Snow Snow
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 2 (+6) 15 (-9) 0 8
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+10) 50 (-8) 91 58
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 7 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2 0
Precip begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 7 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2470 3290
Transport wnd (kts) W 8 NW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 23330 63820
Dispersion Marginal Good
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ102-070900-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
1255 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Snow None Snow Snow
Chance precip (%) 10 0 40 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 5 (+8) 17 (-5) 0 10
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+11) 47 (-11) 90 59
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 7 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 0 2 0
Precip begin 7 PM 7 PM Continuing
Precip end 10 PM Continuing 7 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2530 4020
Transport wnd (kts) W 9 NW 19
Vent rate (kt-ft) 32710 90760
Dispersion Marginal Very Good
CWR 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-070900-
Eastern Aroostook-
1255 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Snow None Snow Snow
Chance precip (%) 20 0 40 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 8 (+12) 20 (-2) 1 12
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+9) 50 (-12) 87 59
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 6 NW 6 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 8 G18
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 1 2 0
Precip begin 6 PM 6 PM Continuing
Precip end 11 PM Continuing 8 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2650 4410
Transport wnd (kts) NW 11 NW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 32060 94250
Dispersion Marginal Very Good
CWR 0 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-070900-
Central Highlands-
1255 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Snow None Snow Snow
Chance precip (%) 10 0 60 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 10 (+8) 22 (-1) 4 13
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+15) 43 (-18) 89 57
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 5 NW 8 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 9 G20
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.01
Precip duration 0 3 0
Precip begin 6 PM 6 PM Continuing
Precip end 7 PM Continuing 7 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2510 4010
Transport wnd (kts) NW 9 NW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30970 99270
Dispersion Marginal Very Good
CWR 0 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-070900-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
1255 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Snow None Snow Snow
Chance precip (%) 20 0 60 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 12 (+10) 26 (0) 7 15
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+11) 46 (-23) 92 56
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 6 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 7 G18
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.01
Precip duration 0 6 1
Precip begin 6 PM 6 PM Continuing
Precip end 7 PM Continuing 10 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2650 4440
Transport wnd (kts) NW 8 NW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 28340 105620
Dispersion Marginal Very Good
CWR 0 30 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-070900-
Interior Downeast-
1255 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Frz Rain None Snow Snow
Chance precip (%) 30 0 70 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 0(None) 1 2
Temp (24h trend) 18 (+14) 30 (-2) 11 17
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+9) 53 (-27) 99 65
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 7 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 8 G18
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.06 0.02
Precip duration 1 5 1
Precip begin 6 PM 6 PM Continuing
Precip end 12 AM Continuing 10 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2600 4440
Transport wnd (kts) NW 10 NW 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 33700 103130
Dispersion Marginal Very Good
CWR 10 0 30 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-070900-
Coastal Downeast-
1255 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Snow None Snow Snow
Chance precip (%) 50 0 70 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 8 0(None) 3 2
Temp (24h trend) 20 (+10) 32 (-4) 12 21
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+11) 49 (-27) 100 64
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 5 NW 8 G22
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 9 G23
Precip amount 0.02 0.00 0.06 0.03
Precip duration 2 5 1
Precip begin 6 PM 6 PM Continuing
Precip end 12 AM Continuing 12 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2640 4530
Transport wnd (kts) NW 11 NW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 35140 123500
Dispersion Fair Excellent
CWR 20 0 40 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-070900-
Bangor Region-
1255 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Snow None Snow Snow
Chance precip (%) 10 0 60 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 2 1
Temp (24h trend) 14 (+13) 27 (-2) 10 17
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+10) 46 (-32) 95 55
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 8 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 9 G20
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.01
Precip duration 0 6 0
Precip begin 6 PM 6 PM Continuing
Precip end 7 PM Continuing 8 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2580 4390
Transport wnd (kts) NW 9 NW 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27030 100790
Dispersion Marginal Very Good
CWR 0 30 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-070900-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
1255 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Snow/Rain None Snow Snow
Chance precip (%) 20 0 70 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 19 (+9) 33 (-2) 11 22
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+11) 50 (-28) 100 64
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 6 G17 NW 9 G25
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 9 G24
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.01
Precip duration 0 6 1
Precip begin 6 PM 6 PM Continuing
Precip end 7 PM Continuing 10 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2560 4420
Transport wnd (kts) NW 11 NW 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 35270 130000
Dispersion Fair Excellent
CWR 10 0 40 40
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 1. West winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 20. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Not as
cold. Lows around 12. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain. Not as
cold. Highs in the lower 30s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with snow and rain likely. Lows
in the lower 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs in
the lower 30s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
Lows around 15. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of snow. Highs in the mid
20s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 9. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 20. West winds around
10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$