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 080701
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
301 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Weak low pressure will approach today spreading light rain from
south to north across the area this afternoon. Rain will continue
through this evening then taper off late tonight. Estimated
rainfall amounts range from a quarter to a third of an inch
Downeast, to a little over a third of an inch in central areas, to
only a tenth of an inch across the north.
Thursday through the weekend will be mostly cloudy with chances
for spotty showers each day. High will generally be in the 50s.
MEZ101-082030-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
301 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 50 80 40
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-3) 38 (+6) 54
RH % (24h trend) 37 (0) 100 (+12) 51
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 NE 5
Precip amount 0.08 0.16 0.04
Precip duration 2 9 3
Precip begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5610 5360
Transport wnd (kts) SE 10 NE 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 72940 62320
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 60 70 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ102-082030-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
301 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 80 30
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-3) 38 (+4) 56
RH % (24h trend) 36 (-2) 99 (+13) 46
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5
Precip amount 0.06 0.19 0.04
Precip duration 1 9 2
Precip begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6140 6040
Transport wnd (kts) SE 10 NE 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 78830 61660
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 30 70 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-082030-
Eastern Aroostook-
301 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 90 30
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-2) 39 (+3) 57
RH % (24h trend) 35 (-4) 100 (+18) 45
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5
Precip amount 0.03 0.22 0.03
Precip duration 1 7 2
Precip begin 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6010 5940
Transport wnd (kts) SE 7 NE 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 59670 63300
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 20 100 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-082030-
Central Highlands-
301 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 70 90 40
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-5) 39 (0) 53
RH % (24h trend) 45 (+7) 100 (+20) 61
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 7 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 5 E 6 G17 NE 6
Precip amount 0.14 0.29 0.06
Precip duration 4 8 2
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6090 5460
Transport wnd (kts) SE 12 NE 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 83900 63170
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 100 100 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-082030-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
301 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 70 90 40
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-6) 40 (0) 53
RH % (24h trend) 39 (+7) 100 (+22) 60
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 7
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 NE 7
Precip amount 0.09 0.27 0.04
Precip duration 2 8 2
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6360 5300
Transport wnd (kts) S 9 NE 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 74230 72730
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 80 100 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-082030-
Interior Downeast-
301 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 80 30
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-8) 41 (-1) 52
RH % (24h trend) 44 (+10) 100 (+19) 70
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 NE 7 G17
Precip amount 0.08 0.21 0.03
Precip duration 2 8 2
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6210 5100
Transport wnd (kts) S 9 NE 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 73980 88280
Dispersion Good Very Good
CWR 80 90 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-082030-
Coastal Downeast-
301 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 80 30
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-9) 40 (-2) 53
RH % (24h trend) 44 (+11) 100 (+18) 70
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 7 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 5 E 5 NE 8 G18
Precip amount 0.10 0.21 0.03
Precip duration 2 8 2
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5940 5140
Transport wnd (kts) S 10 NE 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 73920 99520
Dispersion Good Very Good
CWR 90 90 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-082030-
Bangor Region-
301 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 90 80 40
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-8) 43 (+1) 53
RH % (24h trend) 48 (+14) 100 (+21) 67
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 6 E 6 NE 7
Precip amount 0.10 0.15 0.03
Precip duration 3 6 2
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6160 5350
Transport wnd (kts) SE 12 NE 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 82800 71890
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 90 50 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-082030-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
301 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 70 30
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-10) 42 (0) 54
RH % (24h trend) 49 (+14) 100 (+17) 70
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 7 G17 E 6 NE 7 G17
Precip amount 0.13 0.14 0.03
Precip duration 3 6 2
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5930 5610
Transport wnd (kts) SE 14 NE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 82610 91570
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 90 40 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
in the upper 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
in the upper 30s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$