Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
332 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Warm and humid conditions continue through Wednesday. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms into this evening, mainly across the
north. More showers continue into the day on Tuesday with
stronger thunderstorms possible Tuesday afternoon. A wetting rain
possible across much of the area Wednesday into Thursday.


MEZ101-160830-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
332 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     20           40           50           50
Temp (24h trend)      64 (+1)      84 (+2)      66           81
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+3)     57 (-1)      97           61
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   SW  5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  6
Precip amount         0.05         0.14         0.05         0.04
Precip duration       1            5            3            1
Precip begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             7090                      6250
Transport wnd (kts)                W 10                      W 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  80930                     112880
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Very Good
CWR                   30           50           10           20
LAL                   2            3            2            1
Haines Index          3            3            2            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...Low.

$$

MEZ102-160830-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
332 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     10           30           40           50
Temp (24h trend)      64 (+3)      85 (+2)      66           83
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+4)     57 (0)       95           60
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   SW  5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  6
Precip amount         0.03         0.20         0.05         0.04
Precip duration       0            5            2            1
Precip begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             7590                      6710
Transport wnd (kts)                W  8                      W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  82220                     109450
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Very Good
CWR                   20           90           10           10
LAL                   2            3            3            2
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...Low.

$$

MEZ103-160830-
Eastern Aroostook-
332 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     10           40           40           50
Temp (24h trend)      65 (+2)      85 (0)       68           85
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+8)     58 (+5)      93           61
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  6
Precip amount         0.01         0.20         0.05         0.05
Precip duration       0            4            2            1
Precip begin          6 PM         6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             7120                      6930
Transport wnd (kts)                SW  6                     W 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  59530                     96040
Dispersion                         Good                      Very Good
CWR                                90           10           20
LAL                   2            3            3            2
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...Low.

$$

MEZ105-160830-
Central Highlands-
332 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     20           30           40           40
Temp (24h trend)      66 (+3)      87 (+4)      67           86
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+8)     57 (+1)      93           60
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  5
Precip amount         0.04         0.16         0.03         0.04
Precip duration       1            4            2            1
Precip begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             7390                      7340
Transport wnd (kts)                W  9                      W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  84000                     93990
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Very Good
CWR                   10           80           10           10
LAL                   3            3            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            2            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...Low.

$$

MEZ106-160830-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
332 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     10           30           30           50
Temp (24h trend)      66 (+1)      87 (0)       69           89
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+4)     57 (+3)      93           57
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.10         0.03         0.04
Precip duration       0            3            1            1
Precip begin          6 PM         7 AM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip end            8 PM         Continuing   5 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             7430                      7720
Transport wnd (kts)                SW 10                     W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  105360                    101660
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Very Good
CWR                                30                        30
LAL                   2            2            2            2
Haines Index          4            4            3            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...Low.

$$

MEZ108-160830-
Interior Downeast-
332 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     0            20           30           40
Temp (24h trend)      63 (-4)      85 (-2)      65           89
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+6)     60 (+5)      97           59
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      S  5         Lgt/Var      SW  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.02         0.01         0.01
Precip duration                    1            0            1
Precip begin                       11 AM        Continuing   1 PM
Precip end                         Continuing   3 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             7010                      7650
Transport wnd (kts)                SW 15                     W 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  125740                    109260
Dispersion                         Excellent                 Very Good
CWR                   0            10
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          4            3            3            4
KBDI                  <200         201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...Low.

$$

MEZ112-160830-
Coastal Downeast-
332 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     20           20           30           30
Temp (24h trend)      60 (-6)      83 (+2)      61           85
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+8)     59 (-4)      99           65
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   SW  5 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW  6        Lgt/Var      SW  8 G18
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0            1            0            1
Precip begin          4 AM         Continuing   Continuing   1 PM
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   8 PM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             6520                      7000
Transport wnd (kts)                SW 19                     SW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  137890                    103530
Dispersion                         Excellent                 Very Good
CWR
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          4            3            4            3
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...Moderate.

$$

MEZ113-160830-
Bangor Region-
332 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     10           20           30           50
Temp (24h trend)      66 (+1)      89 (+1)      69           89
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+6)     56 (-2)      92           58
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW  6        Lgt/Var      SW  6
Precip amount         0.01         0.04         0.01         0.02
Precip duration       0            1            1            1
Precip begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   12 PM
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   11 PM        Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             7370                      7760
Transport wnd (kts)                W 11                      SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  105060                    104000
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Very Good
CWR                                10                        20
LAL                   2            2            2            2
Haines Index          4            4            3            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...Low.

$$

MEZ114-160830-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
332 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     20           10           30           50
Temp (24h trend)      63 (-3)      87 (+3)      65           87
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+8)     55 (-6)      96           64
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                S  5                      SW  6 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW  7 G18    SW  5 G17    SW  8 G20
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip duration       0            0            0            1
Precip begin          5 AM         Continuing   Continuing   12 PM
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   8 PM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             7420                      7420
Transport wnd (kts)                W 18                      SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  147410                    97820
Dispersion                         Excellent                 Very Good
CWR                                                          10
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          4            3            4            3
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...Moderate.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Areas
of fog. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around
5 mph.

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal.  Precipitation near normal.

$$