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 060556
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1255 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
.DISCUSSION...
***Automated for the winter season. Discussion returns next
spring****
MEZ101-062100-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
1255 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Snow Showers Snow Showers None
Chance precip (%) 10 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 25 (+14) 5 (+7) 13
RH % (24h trend) 50 (+2) 90 (+5) 52
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 1
Precip begin 7 AM 12 AM
Precip end 8 AM 5 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1970 2690
Transport wnd (kts) S 12 W 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 28590 28830
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ102-062100-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
1255 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Snow Showers None
Chance precip (%) 0 10 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 23 (+11) 7 (+9) 15
RH % (24h trend) 53 (0) 96 (+5) 50
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 7 PM
Precip end 5 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1740 2780
Transport wnd (kts) S 11 NW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 25480 37450
Dispersion Marginal Fair
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ103-062100-
Eastern Aroostook-
1255 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Snow Showers Snow Showers None
Chance precip (%) 20 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 23 (+10) 10 (+11) 19
RH % (24h trend) 57 (0) 100 (+11) 51
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 0
Precip begin 3 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 10 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1700 2900
Transport wnd (kts) S 12 NW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 23470 40890
Dispersion Marginal Fair
CWR 10 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-062100-
Central Highlands-
1255 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Snow Showers Snow Showers None
Chance precip (%) 10 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 24 (+9) 11 (+9) 21
RH % (24h trend) 55 (+6) 100 (+18) 47
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 6 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 0
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1760 2700
Transport wnd (kts) S 10 NW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 23760 35760
Dispersion Marginal Fair
CWR 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ106-062100-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
1255 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Snow Showers Snow Showers None
Chance precip (%) 30 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 28 (+11) 12 (+9) 24
RH % (24h trend) 60 (+6) 100 (+7) 50
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.01 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 2 1
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 12 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1680 2810
Transport wnd (kts) S 10 NW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 22680 37150
Dispersion Marginal Fair
CWR 10 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ108-062100-
Interior Downeast-
1255 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Snow Showers Snow Showers None
Chance precip (%) 60 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 6 6 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 33 (+14) 19 (+14) 28
RH % (24h trend) 79 (+18) 100 (+2) 57
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.01 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 2 1
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 1 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1390 2700
Transport wnd (kts) S 7 NW 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 13820 38900
Dispersion Poor Fair
CWR 10 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ112-062100-
Coastal Downeast-
1255 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 60 50 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 10 10 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 37 (+14) 21 (+10) 31
RH % (24h trend) 74 (+16) 100 (+7) 52
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 5
Precip amount 0.03 0.04 0.00
Precip duration 3 1
Precip begin 10 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 1 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1500 2750
Transport wnd (kts) S 6 NW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 26260 37870
Dispersion Marginal Fair
CWR 20 20 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ113-062100-
Bangor Region-
1255 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Snow Showers Snow Showers None
Chance precip (%) 30 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 30 (+11) 14 (+9) 25
RH % (24h trend) 70 (+21) 100 (+6) 49
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1 0
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1420 2610
Transport wnd (kts) SW 7 NW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 13220 34570
Dispersion Poor Marginal
CWR 10 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ114-062100-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
1255 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 50 40 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 5 5 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 37 (+13) 19 (+7) 31
RH % (24h trend) 74 (+16) 100 (+8) 52
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NW 6 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 5 G17
Precip amount 0.03 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 3 1
Precip begin 10 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1700 2730
Transport wnd (kts) SW 7 NW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30620 35840
Dispersion Marginal Fair
CWR 20 20 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows around
6. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 14. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows near zero. West winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 20. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Not as
cold. Lows around 12. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain. Not as
cold. Highs in the lower 30s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with snow and rain likely. Not
as cold. Lows in the lower 20s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Highs in the lower
30s. West winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Colder.
Lows around 12. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of snow. Colder. Highs in
the lower 20s. West winds around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
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