Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
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FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine...UPDATED
National Weather Service Caribou ME
334 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
RHs will continue to increase today through Wednesday. Light
showers will develop across the area tonight. Showers will
continue off and on through Thursday, with the heaviest showers on
Thursday with the passage of a cold front. Some showers may
linger into Friday. Lightning will be possible Wednesday and
Thursday with the greatest risk on Thursday.
MEZ101-172030-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
334 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 20 40 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 12 10 32(ELEV)
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+1) 58 (+5) 78
RH % (24h trend) 46 (+23) 95 (+2) 57
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 5 S 7 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 7 S 7 G17 SW 6
Precip amount 0.01 0.02 0.06
Precip duration 1 3 3
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4960 3540
Transport wnd (kts) SW 13 SW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 80850 71300
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 10 10 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ102-172030-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
334 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 20 40 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 10 9 28(ELEV)
Temp (24h trend) 77 (0) 57 (+4) 78
RH % (24h trend) 47 (+20) 96 (+10) 59
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 7 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 7 G20 S 7 G20 SW 7 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.04 0.06
Precip duration 0 3 2
Precip begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4980 3550
Transport wnd (kts) S 14 SW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 85700 78560
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 20 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-172030-
Eastern Aroostook-
334 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 10 50 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 11 9 19(LTD)
Temp (24h trend) 76 (-1) 55 (+3) 74
RH % (24h trend) 48 (+19) 99 (+18) 64
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 6 G17 S 10 G25
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 10 G23 S 10 G23 S 9 G22
Precip amount 0.00 0.07 0.07
Precip duration 0 2 2
Precip begin 6 AM 10 PM Continuing
Precip end 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4420 2860
Transport wnd (kts) S 17 S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 79420 57850
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 50 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-172030-
Central Highlands-
334 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 10 60 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 8 7 20(LTD)
Temp (24h trend) 74 (0) 56 (+4) 75
RH % (24h trend) 51 (+17) 100 (+14) 66
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 5 S 6 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 9 G21 S 9 G23 S 7
Precip amount 0.00 0.12 0.06
Precip duration 0 4 2
Precip begin 4 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4280 2940
Transport wnd (kts) S 16 S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 87020 59660
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 50 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-172030-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
334 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 60 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 9 12
Temp (24h trend) 74 (-2) 55 (+4) 72
RH % (24h trend) 51 (+12) 100 (+4) 74
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 5 S 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 8 G20 S 7 G20 S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.10 0.06
Precip duration 4 3
Precip begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3930 2310
Transport wnd (kts) S 15 S 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 71330 41850
Dispersion Good Fair
CWR 0 80 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-172030-
Interior Downeast-
334 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 70 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 9 8
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-3) 52 (+2) 67
RH % (24h trend) 60 (+12) 100 (0) 85
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 8 G20 S 6 G17 S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.11 0.12
Precip duration 3 3
Precip begin 9 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3240 1410
Transport wnd (kts) S 13 S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 49620 23510
Dispersion Fair Marginal
CWR 0 90 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ112-172030-
Coastal Downeast-
334 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Drizzle Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 10 60 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 9 9
Temp (24h trend) 69 (+1) 51 (+2) 65
RH % (24h trend) 63 (+10) 100 (+1) 81
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 7 G17 Lgt/Var S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.15 0.22
Precip duration 0 3 3
Precip begin 6 AM 9 PM Continuing
Precip end 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2420 1010
Transport wnd (kts) S 12 S 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38580 15680
Dispersion Fair Poor
CWR 100 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-172030-
Bangor Region-
334 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Drizzle Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 10 60 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 5 8 11
Temp (24h trend) 73 (-1) 57 (+6) 74
RH % (24h trend) 60 (+11) 100 (0) 74
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 5 S 6 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 10 G21 S 8 G20 S 7
Precip amount 0.00 0.10 0.05
Precip duration 0 5 3
Precip begin 6 AM 6 PM Continuing
Precip end 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3540 2320
Transport wnd (kts) S 13 S 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 56220 37270
Dispersion Good Fair
CWR 70 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-172030-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
334 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Drizzle Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 70 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 9 9
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+2) 54 (+2) 69
RH % (24h trend) 66 (+6) 100 (0) 78
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 8 G20 S 5 S 7
Precip amount 0.00 0.16 0.12
Precip duration 0 4 3
Precip begin 6 AM 8 PM Continuing
Precip end 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2670 1180
Transport wnd (kts) S 12 S 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 37150 20370
Dispersion Fair Marginal
CWR 90 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Patchy
fog. Lows around 60. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Patchy fog.
Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. West winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. West winds around
10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
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