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
1255 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

.DISCUSSION...
***Automated for the winter season. Discussion returns next
 spring****


MEZ101-282100-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
1255 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Snow Showers Snow Showers None
Chance precip (%)     40           20           0
Chance of Thunder (%) 9            0(None)      0(None)
Temp (24h trend)      31 (-3)      21 (-4)      28
RH % (24h trend)      64 (-5)      89 (-3)      57
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   SW  5                     W 11 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   W  6 G17     W  8 G20     W 11 G23
Precip amount         0.02         0.01         0.00
Precip duration       3            1
Precip begin          9 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4260                      3940
Transport wnd (kts)   SW 17                     NW 23
Vent rate (kt-ft)     86180                     101950
Dispersion            Very Good                 Very Good
CWR                   10           10           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ102-282100-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
1255 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Snow Showers Snow Showers None
Chance precip (%)     40           20           0
Chance of Thunder (%) 7            2            0(None)
Temp (24h trend)      33 (-3)      21 (-3)      29
RH % (24h trend)      61 (-5)      86 (-5)      56
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   W 11 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  6 G17    W  8 G18     W 11 G23
Precip amount         0.02         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       2            0
Precip begin          11 AM        Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   5 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4600                      4280
Transport wnd (kts)   SW 16                     NW 24
Vent rate (kt-ft)     91620                     110180
Dispersion            Very Good                 Very Good
CWR                   10           10           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ103-282100-
Eastern Aroostook-
1255 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Snow Showers Snow Showers None
Chance precip (%)     40           20           0
Chance of Thunder (%) 8            7            0
Temp (24h trend)      36 (-3)      23 (-3)      31
RH % (24h trend)      58 (-7)      80 (-9)      53
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   W 11 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  5        W  6         W 11 G25
Precip amount         0.03         0.01         0.00
Precip duration       2            0
Precip begin          12 PM        Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4470                      4660
Transport wnd (kts)   SW 14                     NW 23
Vent rate (kt-ft)     76740                     115150
Dispersion            Good                      Very Good
CWR                   20           20           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ105-282100-
Central Highlands-
1255 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Snow Showers Snow Showers None
Chance precip (%)     50           10           0
Chance of Thunder (%) 8            3            0(None)
Temp (24h trend)      36 (-2)      22 (-3)      32
RH % (24h trend)      59 (-2)      77 (-9)      54
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   W 12 G26
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   W  6 G17     W  8 G18     NW 12 G26
Precip amount         0.03         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       2            0
Precip begin          10 AM        Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   7 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4730                      4360
Transport wnd (kts)   SW 15                     NW 25
Vent rate (kt-ft)     94830                     120100
Dispersion            Very Good                 Very Good
CWR                   10           10           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ106-282100-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
1255 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Snow Showers Snow Showers None
Chance precip (%)     30           20           0
Chance of Thunder (%) 8            5            0
Temp (24h trend)      39 (-4)      26 (-1)      34
RH % (24h trend)      55 (-5)      76 (-14)     50
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   W 10 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  5        W  7         W 10 G23
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       2            0
Precip begin          12 PM        Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   7 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4860                      4990
Transport wnd (kts)   SW 15                     NW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft)     95920                     122810
Dispersion            Very Good                 Excellent
CWR                   10           10           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ108-282100-
Interior Downeast-
1255 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         None
Chance precip (%)     20           0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 6            6            0
Temp (24h trend)      40 (-6)      27 (-1)      37
RH % (24h trend)      58 (-4)      77 (-14)     51
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   W 10 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  7 G17    W  7 G17     W 11 G23
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0
Precip begin          1 PM
Precip end            5 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5000                      5190
Transport wnd (kts)   SW 17                     NW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft)     99180                     125950
Dispersion            Very Good                 Excellent
CWR                   10           0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ112-282100-
Coastal Downeast-
1255 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Snow Showers None
Chance precip (%)     20           10           0
Chance of Thunder (%) 8            8            0
Temp (24h trend)      40 (-9)      28 (-3)      37
RH % (24h trend)      58 (0)       75 (-12)     49
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   SW  5 G21                 W 11 G25
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW 10 G26    W  9 G26     W 11 G25
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1            0
Precip begin          12 PM        Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   7 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4910                      5280
Transport wnd (kts)   SW 20                     NW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft)     140940                    126650
Dispersion            Excellent                 Excellent
CWR                   10           10           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ113-282100-
Bangor Region-
1255 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Snow Showers None         None
Chance precip (%)     20           0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 7            3            0
Temp (24h trend)      39 (-5)      26 (-2)      36
RH % (24h trend)      55 (-3)      70 (-17)     46
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   W 11 G25
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  7 G17    W  7 G17     NW 12 G25
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1
Precip begin          12 PM
Precip end            5 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4950                      4950
Transport wnd (kts)   SW 16                     NW 23
Vent rate (kt-ft)     95810                     120260
Dispersion            Very Good                 Very Good
CWR                   10           0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ114-282100-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
1255 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         None
Chance precip (%)     20           0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 6            6            0
Temp (24h trend)      40 (-6)      28 (-2)      38
RH % (24h trend)      57 (-2)      70 (-16)     50
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   SW  5 G23                 W 11 G26
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW 10 G29    W  9 G27     W 11 G26
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       2
Precip begin          12 PM
Precip end            6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4930                      5090
Transport wnd (kts)   SW 19                     NW 23
Vent rate (kt-ft)     130440                    127980
Dispersion            Excellent                 Excellent
CWR                   10           0            0
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 17. West winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with snow and rain likely. Highs in the mid 30s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Not as cold. Lows in the lower
30s. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. West winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Much colder. Lows around 8. West
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the mid
20s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows around
14. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 12. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs in
the lower 30s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.

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

$$