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 071759
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
159 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Today is another very warm day with a gusty southwesterly wind
and highs well inland near 80. Relative Humidity values will drop
to near 40% central and north, and around 60% to 70% along the
coast. Rain will push south along a cold front tonight into
Wednesday morning with rainfall amounts averaging around three
quarters of an inch across the area. Could be areas with locally
higher totals from heavy rainfall. Much cooler and drier air will
follow the cold front on gusty northwesterly winds Wednesday
through Thursday. Friday through the weekend will be dry and
seasonable.
MEZ101-080815-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
159 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms Rain None None
Chance precip (%) 100 80 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 21(LTD) 2 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 44 (-7) 54 (-24) 30 48
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+10) 52 (+12) 84 35
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 6 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 5 NW 6 NW 5 NW 8 G17
Precip amount 0.87 0.15 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 10 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 11 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4840 7650
Transport wnd (kts) N 15 NW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 82350 156940
Dispersion Very Good Excellent
CWR 100 100 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ102-080815-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
159 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Rain None None
Chance precip (%) 100 90 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 20(LTD) 5 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 45 (-6) 56 (-23) 30 49
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+12) 55 (+15) 85 36
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 5 NW 8 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 5 NW 7 NW 6 NW 9 G22
Precip amount 0.80 0.28 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 8 4
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 3 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4460 7520
Transport wnd (kts) NW 17 N 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 84720 181320
Dispersion Very Good Excellent
CWR 100 100 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-080815-
Eastern Aroostook-
159 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance precip (%) 90 90 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 19(LTD) 16(LTD) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 49 (-3) 55 (-24) 32 50
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+11) 59 (+17) 87 38
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 7 G18 NW 10 G22
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 7 G20 N 8 G20 NW 7 G18 NW 11 G22
Precip amount 0.55 0.43 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 6 5
Precip begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 4 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3860 7500
Transport wnd (kts) N 18 N 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 78790 191180
Dispersion Good Excellent
CWR 100 100 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-080815-
Central Highlands-
159 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 100 90 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 18(LTD) 13 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 50 (0) 58 (-20) 33 52
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+13) 57 (+15) 81 34
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 7 G18 NW 11 G24
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 7 G18 N 8 G18 NW 8 G23 NW 11 G23
Precip amount 0.54 0.43 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 5 5
Precip begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 3 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4260 7750
Transport wnd (kts) N 17 N 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 87800 192290
Dispersion Very Good Excellent
CWR 100 100 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-080815-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
159 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms Rain None
Chance precip (%) 60 90 10 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 18(LTD) 19(LTD) 1 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+4) 60 (-18) 35 53
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 62 (+16) 87 33
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) W 7 G20 NW 9 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 6 G20 N 7 N 6 G17 NW 10 G21
Precip amount 0.25 0.54 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 2 8 0
Precip begin 8 PM Continuing 8 PM
Precip end Continuing 6 PM 12 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3340 7930
Transport wnd (kts) N 16 N 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 71300 191900
Dispersion Good Excellent
CWR 100 100 20 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-080815-
Interior Downeast-
159 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Rain Rain Rain None
Chance precip (%) 20 100 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 13 8 2 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 58 (+4) 63 (-11) 37 54
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 83 (+19) 95 41
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 9 G23 NW 10 G22
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 8 G20 NW 8 G20 N 6 G17 NW 11 G22
Precip amount 0.04 0.60 0.05 0.00
Precip duration 1 8 1
Precip begin 11 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 3 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2000 7710
Transport wnd (kts) N 16 N 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 34870 182140
Dispersion Marginal Excellent
CWR 30 100 80 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-080815-
Coastal Downeast-
159 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Rain Rain Rain None
Chance precip (%) 20 90 40 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 9 6 1 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 56 (0) 65 (-4) 38 57
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 77 (+3) 95 37
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 11 G25 NW 11 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 9 G23 NW 9 G21 N 7 G18 NW 11 G22
Precip amount 0.03 0.68 0.07 0.00
Precip duration 0 8 2
Precip begin 3 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 4 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 1950 8150
Transport wnd (kts) N 16 N 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 39530 179260
Dispersion Fair Excellent
CWR 20 100 90 0
KBDI 401-500 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-080815-
Bangor Region-
159 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Rain Rain Rain None
Chance precip (%) 60 90 10 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 13 12 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 58 (+4) 61 (-17) 38 55
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 69 (+12) 88 36
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) W 10 G25 NW 11 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 9 G23 N 9 G20 NW 8 G20 NW 12 G24
Precip amount 0.17 0.53 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 2 7 0
Precip begin 8 PM Continuing 11 PM
Precip end Continuing 5 PM 12 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3070 7980
Transport wnd (kts) N 15 N 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 58530 183750
Dispersion Good Excellent
CWR 100 100 20 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-080815-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
159 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Rain Rain Rain None
Chance precip (%) 40 100 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 11 9 1 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 58 (+2) 64 (-7) 39 59
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 77 (0) 89 37
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 12 G25 NW 12 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 10 G25 N 10 G21 N 8 G20 NW 12 G24
Precip amount 0.06 0.61 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 1 8 1
Precip begin 11 PM Continuing 8 PM
Precip end Continuing 6 PM 4 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 1970 7930
Transport wnd (kts) N 17 N 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 36860 182800
Dispersion Fair Excellent
CWR 50 100 30 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows in the
upper 20s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Widespread frost. Highs in the mid 50s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid
30s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$