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 170556
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
155 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Showers and possible strong thunderstorms today, primarily across
the northern half of the forecast area. Localized heavy rain with
flooding is possible, and thunderstorms could produce strong wind
gusts. High pressure moves into the region on Friday with cooler
temperatures and sunny skies. High pressure remains on Saturday.
MEZ101-172000-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
155 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 90 80 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 62(SIG) 58(SIG) 2
Temp (24h trend) 84 (-3) 53 (-11) 72
RH % (24h trend) 61 (+13) 100 (+2) 41
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 9 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 5 SW 6 G17 NW 9 G18
Precip amount 0.91 0.48 0.00
Precip duration 5 6
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 3 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3560 6880
Transport wnd (kts) S 13 NW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 65980 154310
Dispersion Good Excellent
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ102-172000-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
155 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 80 80 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 59(SIG) 55(SIG) 2
Temp (24h trend) 86 (-3) 54 (-10) 74
RH % (24h trend) 59 (+12) 100 (+4) 40
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 10 G24
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 7 G18 S 7 G18 NW 9 G21
Precip amount 0.43 0.37 0.00
Precip duration 5 6
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 4 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4170 7180
Transport wnd (kts) S 15 NW 19
Vent rate (kt-ft) 85970 169560
Dispersion Very Good Excellent
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-172000-
Eastern Aroostook-
155 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 50 70 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 46(ELEV) 46(ELEV) 4
Temp (24h trend) 86 (-3) 59 (-6) 75
RH % (24h trend) 58 (+11) 100 (+4) 40
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 5 NW 12 G27
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 9 G20 S 9 G23 NW 11 G26
Precip amount 0.13 0.24 0.00
Precip duration 2 5
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 5 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4200 6790
Transport wnd (kts) S 21 NW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 105620 163910
Dispersion Very Good Excellent
CWR 90 90 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-172000-
Central Highlands-
155 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 70 50 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 46(ELEV) 42(ELEV) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 84 (-4) 56 (-10) 75
RH % (24h trend) 63 (+15) 100 (+3) 42
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 13 G29
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 8 G21 S 7 G20 NW 10 G23
Precip amount 0.28 0.37 0.00
Precip duration 3 2
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3510 6060
Transport wnd (kts) S 17 NW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 77520 129690
Dispersion Good Excellent
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-172000-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
155 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 20 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 29(ELEV) 27(ELEV) 1
Temp (24h trend) 85 (-5) 62 (-4) 77
RH % (24h trend) 59 (+13) 100 (+2) 39
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 10 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 8 G20 S 7 G19 NW 9 G21
Precip amount 0.03 0.06 0.00
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 3 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3690 6450
Transport wnd (kts) S 19 NW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 94090 137550
Dispersion Very Good Excellent
CWR 10 20 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-172000-
Interior Downeast-
155 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 20 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 17(LTD) 17(LTD) 1
Temp (24h trend) 82 (-6) 64 (-1) 79
RH % (24h trend) 71 (+17) 100 (+4) 41
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 5 NW 10 G25
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 8 G18 S 7 G17 NW 9 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 0 1
Precip begin 3 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2040 6460
Transport wnd (kts) S 16 N 19
Vent rate (kt-ft) 45320 133340
Dispersion Fair Excellent
CWR 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-172000-
Coastal Downeast-
155 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Showers None
Chance precip (%) 20 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 14 14 1
Temp (24h trend) 77 (-5) 61 (-2) 81
RH % (24h trend) 78 (+12) 100 (+2) 40
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 9 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 7 S 6 G17 NW 8 G21
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 0 1
Precip begin 4 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 3 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1230 6130
Transport wnd (kts) S 13 N 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 22820 123280
Dispersion Marginal Excellent
CWR 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-172000-
Bangor Region-
155 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 40 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 33(ELEV) 29(ELEV) 0
Temp (24h trend) 84 (-6) 64 (-2) 77
RH % (24h trend) 70 (+18) 98 (-1) 42
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 5 NW 13 G27
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 10 G19 S 8 G17 NW 11 G23
Precip amount 0.03 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 2 1
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3130 6150
Transport wnd (kts) S 17 NW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 63310 111590
Dispersion Good Very Good
CWR 10 10 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-172000-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
155 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 20 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 20(LTD) 19(LTD) 0
Temp (24h trend) 79 (-6) 63 (0) 81
RH % (24h trend) 79 (+16) 99 (-1) 42
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 5 NW 11 G25
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 9 G18 S 7 G18 NW 10 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 1
Precip begin 2 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 12 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1540 6090
Transport wnd (kts) S 14 NW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27590 106510
Dispersion Marginal Very Good
CWR 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers. Lows
around 50. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation near normal.
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