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 091340
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
940 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Today will be mostly cloudy except for some breaks of sunshine
over northeastern areas during the midday and afternoon. Rain
will spread across the area tonight and continue through Saturday
tapering off from south to north Saturday night. Total rainfall
amounts will range from around 1.5 inches over central and
southern areas to 0.5 to 1 inch over the far north. Sunday will
bring a return of sunshine with a strong gusty northwesterly wind.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will be partly sunny with a warming
trend.
MEZ101-092015-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
940 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 40 90 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 54 40 (+6) 47
RH % (24h trend) 55 (-17) 100 (+8) 76
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 6
Precip amount 0.04 0.15 0.23
Precip duration 2 8 11
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3350 1470
Transport wnd (kts) E 10 N 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 36840 20770
Dispersion Fair Marginal
CWR 10 70 80
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ102-092015-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
940 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 30 80 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 57 40 (+5) 48
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-13) 100 (+9) 77
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 6
Precip amount 0.03 0.16 0.40
Precip duration 2 6 12
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3840 1460
Transport wnd (kts) E 10 N 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 45340 28350
Dispersion Fair Marginal
CWR 10 90 100
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ103-092015-
Eastern Aroostook-
940 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 10 80 100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 58 39 (+2) 48
RH % (24h trend) 49 (-7) 97 (+11) 77
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 7
Precip amount 0.00 0.12 0.65
Precip duration 0 4 12
Precip begin 6 AM 9 PM Continuing
Precip end 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3890 1390
Transport wnd (kts) E 9 NE 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38120 24770
Dispersion Fair Marginal
CWR 90 100
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ105-092015-
Central Highlands-
940 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 30 90 100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 53 41 (+1) 49
RH % (24h trend) 64 (-2) 100 (+11) 79
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) E 6 G18 NE 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) E 5 Lgt/Var N 7 G18
Precip amount 0.05 0.25 0.78
Precip duration 3 8 12
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2780 1570
Transport wnd (kts) E 11 N 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 42980 34720
Dispersion Fair Marginal
CWR 10 100 100
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ106-092015-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
940 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 10 80 100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 55 41 (+1) 51
RH % (24h trend) 59 (-2) 100 (+16) 84
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NE 7 G18 NE 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) E 5 Lgt/Var NE 7
Precip amount 0.01 0.16 1.03
Precip duration 1 5 12
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2660 1400
Transport wnd (kts) E 11 NE 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 35590 27180
Dispersion Fair Marginal
CWR 90 100
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ108-092015-
Interior Downeast-
940 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type None Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 80 100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 55 43 (+1) 51
RH % (24h trend) 64 (-7) 100 (+12) 86
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NE 6 G17 E 7
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) E 6 Lgt/Var NE 7
Precip amount 0.00 0.14 1.12
Precip duration 4 12
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2410 1370
Transport wnd (kts) E 12 NE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 32730 22410
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 0 90 100
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ112-092015-
Coastal Downeast-
940 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 10 80 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 54 41 (-1) 52
RH % (24h trend) 65 (-15) 100 (+5) 83
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NE 7 G21 E 7 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NE 6 G18 Lgt/Var E 7 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.18 1.17
Precip duration 0 4 12
Precip begin 5 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2190 1080
Transport wnd (kts) E 15 E 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 34970 20170
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 100 100
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ113-092015-
Bangor Region-
940 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 30 80 100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 56 45 (+1) 51
RH % (24h trend) 65 (0) 100 (+16) 84
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NE 8 G20 NE 7
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var NE 7
Precip amount 0.01 0.21 1.24
Precip duration 1 6 12
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2560 1450
Transport wnd (kts) E 10 N 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29590 24780
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 100 100
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ114-092015-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
940 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 20 90 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 56 44 (-1) 52
RH % (24h trend) 68 (-5) 100 (+7) 86
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NE 9 G23 E 8 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) E 7 G19 Lgt/Var NE 7 G19
Precip amount 0.01 0.25 1.19
Precip duration 1 6 12
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2510 1340
Transport wnd (kts) E 12 NE 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30520 20220
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 10 100 100
KBDI N/A N/A N/A
Remarks...Low.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows around 40.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$