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
500 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Scattered to numerous showers north, isolated to scattered
Downeast, this morning. Isolated to scattered showers
regionwide later this afternoon through early tonight, with an
isolated thunderstorm also possible across northern areas.
Isolated to scattered showers, possibly a thunderstorm, mostly
Friday afternoon into Friday evening. A wetting rain is possible
Saturday.


MEZ101-042000-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     40           30           20
Temp (24h trend)      81 (0)       57 (-5)      80
RH % (24h trend)      54 (+17)     94 (+18)     48
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   SW  8 G18                 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  8 G17    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.05         0.02         0.01
Precip duration       1            2            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   12 PM
Precip end            Continuing   2 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6180                      7040
Transport wnd (kts)   W 17                      W  4
Vent rate (kt-ft)     137630                    39740
Dispersion            Excellent                 Fair
CWR                   10           10
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ102-042000-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     50           30           20
Temp (24h trend)      82 (0)       58 (-3)      81
RH % (24h trend)      53 (+16)     96 (+21)     48
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   SW  7 G18                 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  7 G17    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.05         0.02         0.01
Precip duration       1            2            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   12 PM
Precip end            Continuing   2 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6560                      7450
Transport wnd (kts)   W 15                      SW  5
Vent rate (kt-ft)     132430                    55980
Dispersion            Excellent                 Good
CWR                   10           10           10
LAL                   2            2            2
Haines Index          3            3            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ103-042000-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     50           30           30
Temp (24h trend)      82 (-1)      59 (-2)      83
RH % (24h trend)      54 (+17)     94 (+21)     50
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  8 G17                  Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  7 G18    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.05         0.02         0.03
Precip duration       2            1            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   12 PM
Precip end            Continuing   2 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6310                      7550
Transport wnd (kts)   SW 14                     SW  5
Vent rate (kt-ft)     110640                    63140
Dispersion            Very Good                 Good
CWR                   20           10           20
LAL                   2            2            2
Haines Index          3            3            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ105-042000-
Central Highlands-
500 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     40           20           40
Temp (24h trend)      81 (-1)      61 (+1)      83
RH % (24h trend)      57 (+19)     96 (+20)     52
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  6 G18                  Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  6        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.03         0.01         0.08
Precip duration       2            1            1
Precip begin          6 AM         7 PM         11 AM
Precip end            6 PM         1 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6550                      7850
Transport wnd (kts)   W 11                      SW  5
Vent rate (kt-ft)     91690                     43440
Dispersion            Very Good                 Fair
CWR                   10           10           50
LAL                   1            1            3
Haines Index          3            3            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ106-042000-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     20           20           40
Temp (24h trend)      80 (-4)      58 (0)       83
RH % (24h trend)      56 (+19)     96 (+16)     53
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  5                      Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S  6         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.02         0.01         0.06
Precip duration       1            1            1
Precip begin          6 AM         8 PM         12 PM
Precip end            1 PM         1 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5980                      7770
Transport wnd (kts)   SW 11                     S  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     99920                     71890
Dispersion            Very Good                 Good
CWR                   10           10           30
LAL                   1            1            2
Haines Index          2            3            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ108-042000-
Interior Downeast-
500 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           20           20
Temp (24h trend)      76 (-7)      56 (+1)      80
RH % (24h trend)      64 (+21)     99 (+6)      64
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  5                      Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S  7 G17     S  5         S  5
Precip amount         0.01         0.01         0.01
Precip duration       1            1            0
Precip begin          8 AM         7 PM         2 PM
Precip end            1 PM         3 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5130                      7100
Transport wnd (kts)   SW 16                     SW  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     109430                    76620
Dispersion            Very Good                 Good
CWR                   10           10           10
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            2
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ112-042000-
Coastal Downeast-
500 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     20           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      75 (-3)      55 (+1)      75
RH % (24h trend)      66 (+17)     97 (+4)      70
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  5                      Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S  8 G17     S  5         S  5
Precip amount         0.02         0.02         0.00
Precip duration       0            1
Precip begin          9 AM         7 PM
Precip end            1 PM         6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4940                      6200
Transport wnd (kts)   SW 21                     S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     114840                    74180
Dispersion            Very Good                 Good
CWR                   10           10           0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            2
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ113-042000-
Bangor Region-
500 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     20           20           30
Temp (24h trend)      79 (-6)      60 (+2)      83
RH % (24h trend)      62 (+22)     97 (+11)     59
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  5                      Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S  7         S  5         S  5
Precip amount         0.02         0.01         0.02
Precip duration       1            1            1
Precip begin          6 AM         7 PM         1 PM
Precip end            1 PM         1 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5790                      7720
Transport wnd (kts)   SW  8                     S  7
Vent rate (kt-ft)     60880                     59100
Dispersion            Good                      Good
CWR                   10           10           10
LAL                   1            1            2
Haines Index          2            3            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ114-042000-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           20           10
Temp (24h trend)      76 (-7)      56 (-1)      79
RH % (24h trend)      70 (+23)     97 (+5)      68
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  6 G17                  Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S  8 G18     S  5         S  5
Precip amount         0.02         0.01         0.01
Precip duration       1            1            0
Precip begin          8 AM         6 PM         3 PM
Precip end            1 PM         2 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5240                      7180
Transport wnd (kts)   SW 14                     S  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     85030                     65680
Dispersion            Very Good                 Good
CWR                   10           10           10
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            3            3
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Patchy
fog. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Patchy fog. Highs in the lower 70s. South
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and patchy
drizzle. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Patchy fog.
Warmer. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

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

$$