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 190901
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
500 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Low pressure tracking across the north will bring showers and
thunderstorms over the north today. Some of the storms across the
northwest and west may be strong with gusty winds, heavy rain and
possibly hail. Some occasional rain will continue across the
north Friday afternoon as low pressure continues across. The
weekend will be dry and moderately warm. A strong ridge of high
pressure may bring very warm and humid weather early next week.
MEZ101-192000-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 90 90 100
Chance of Thunder (%) 46(ELEV) 34(ELEV) 20(LTD)
Temp (24h trend) 77 (0) 55 (-6) 64
RH % (24h trend) 69 (+6) 100 (0) 77
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 9 G21
Precip amount 1.16 0.57 0.56
Precip duration 6 9 11
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2340 2390
Transport wnd (kts) SE 6 NW 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 24070 58720
Dispersion Marginal Good
CWR 100 90 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ102-192000-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 70 90 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 39(ELEV) 34(ELEV) 20(LTD)
Temp (24h trend) 77 (0) 58 (-4) 67
RH % (24h trend) 70 (+8) 100 (0) 75
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 9 G23
Precip amount 0.75 0.59 0.37
Precip duration 6 7 10
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2650 2540
Transport wnd (kts) S 10 W 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 43250 70600
Dispersion Fair Good
CWR 100 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-192000-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 50 70 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 27(ELEV) 25(ELEV) 20(LTD)
Temp (24h trend) 75 (+1) 60 (-3) 71
RH % (24h trend) 71 (+2) 100 (0) 70
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 7 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 5 S 5 SW 9 G23
Precip amount 0.10 0.57 0.20
Precip duration 3 6 9
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2440 3150
Transport wnd (kts) S 11 SW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 35090 66080
Dispersion Fair Good
CWR 70 100 80
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-192000-
Central Highlands-
500 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 30 70 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 29(ELEV) 27(ELEV) 18(LTD)
Temp (24h trend) 76 (+2) 60 (-3) 71
RH % (24h trend) 73 (+1) 100 (0) 65
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 7 G22
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 5 S 5 W 11 G26
Precip amount 0.25 0.70 0.12
Precip duration 1 6 6
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2800 3790
Transport wnd (kts) S 12 W 25
Vent rate (kt-ft) 48810 120180
Dispersion Fair Very Good
CWR 100 100 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-192000-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 20 50 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 18(LTD) 25(ELEV) 18(LTD)
Temp (24h trend) 75 (+4) 60 (-2) 75
RH % (24h trend) 74 (-7) 100 (0) 62
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 7 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 SW 10 G23
Precip amount 0.01 0.21 0.05
Precip duration 0 4 2
Precip begin 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2410 4320
Transport wnd (kts) S 10 W 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30900 135080
Dispersion Marginal Excellent
CWR 90 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-192000-
Interior Downeast-
500 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 10 30 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 8 25(ELEV) 7
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+5) 56 (-2) 75
RH % (24h trend) 81 (-8) 100 (0) 56
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 8 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 11 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 0 3 1
Precip begin 1 PM 8 PM Continuing
Precip end 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1830 4710
Transport wnd (kts) S 8 SW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 21780 121320
Dispersion Marginal Very Good
CWR
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-192000-
Coastal Downeast-
500 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 30 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 8 11 4
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+7) 53 (-2) 75
RH % (24h trend) 77 (-11) 100 (0) 53
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 8 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 12 G26
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 2 1
Precip begin 1 PM 8 PM Continuing
Precip end 2 PM Continuing 5 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1050 4230
Transport wnd (kts) S 6 W 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 13240 143750
Dispersion Poor Excellent
CWR
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-192000-
Bangor Region-
500 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 40 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 12 25(ELEV) 10
Temp (24h trend) 76 (+4) 61 (-1) 76
RH % (24h trend) 76 (-5) 100 (0) 54
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 9 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 5 S 6 W 13 G26
Precip amount 0.00 0.04 0.01
Precip duration 3 1
Precip begin 6 PM 8 AM
Precip end 6 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2360 4860
Transport wnd (kts) S 10 W 27
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27430 147320
Dispersion Marginal Excellent
CWR 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-192000-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 30 10
Chance of Thunder (%) 8 21(LTD) 4
Temp (24h trend) 74 (+8) 57 (-1) 78
RH % (24h trend) 78 (-10) 100 (0) 49
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 10 G26
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var W 13 G27
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 2 0
Precip begin 8 PM 11 AM
Precip end 3 AM 3 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1380 5280
Transport wnd (kts) S 8 W 26
Vent rate (kt-ft) 17560 152120
Dispersion Poor Excellent
CWR 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. West winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as warm. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$