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 151800
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
200 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Light rain showers, rain and/or snow showers tonight over portions
of the North Woods and Katahdin region, should produce two tenths
of an inch of rain or less from tonight into Thursday night.
Northwest winds should gust to 20-35 mph Thursday and Thursday
night. Winds should become light on Friday with minimum relative
humidities 45-55 percent. The next chance for wetting rains is
from Monday into Tuesday of next week.
MEZ101-160815-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
200 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 40 50 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 29 (-8) 45 (-2) 29 52
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+2) 62 (+10) 100 46
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 8 G19 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 6 N 9 G20 N 5 G17 N 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 3 4 1
Precip begin 8 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 12 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2370 3920
Transport wnd (kts) N 18 N 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 48280 60580
Dispersion Fair Good
CWR 10 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ102-160815-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
200 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 50 60 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 29 (-8) 46 (-2) 30 54
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+7) 66 (+15) 100 47
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 9 G21 N 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 7 G19 N 9 G21 N 7 G21 N 6
Precip amount 0.01 0.04 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 3 6 1
Precip begin 8 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2210 3930
Transport wnd (kts) N 18 N 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 57880 71380
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 10 10 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-160815-
Eastern Aroostook-
200 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 70 80 40 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 33 (-5) 47 (-4) 32 54
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+5) 72 (+23) 100 52
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 11 G23 N 8 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 9 G22 N 11 G22 N 9 G21 N 9 G20
Precip amount 0.03 0.06 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 3 8 2
Precip begin 8 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 4 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2040 3740
Transport wnd (kts) N 18 N 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 42500 65380
Dispersion Fair Good
CWR 20 20 20 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-160815-
Central Highlands-
200 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 30 50 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 33 (-8) 47 (-4) 33 55
RH % (24h trend) 90 (-3) 63 (+13) 98 46
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 12 G29 N 9 G22
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 10 G26 N 12 G25 N 10 G26 N 9 G20
Precip amount 0.01 0.04 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 1 5 1
Precip begin 12 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2740 4490
Transport wnd (kts) N 20 N 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 82490 82490
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 10 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-160815-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
200 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 30 70 40 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 35 (-6) 49 (-6) 35 56
RH % (24h trend) 95 (0) 66 (+20) 100 48
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 10 G23 N 8 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 7 G20 N 10 G23 N 9 G23 N 9 G21
Precip amount 0.01 0.04 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 1 6 2
Precip begin 12 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 5 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2460 4320
Transport wnd (kts) N 19 N 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 70440 76740
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 10 10 10 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-160815-
Interior Downeast-
200 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Rain
Chance precip (%) 20 60 60 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 1 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 37 (-5) 51 (-6) 39 58
RH % (24h trend) 94 (+2) 73 (+20) 100 57
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 10 G23 N 9 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 7 G20 N 11 G23 N 9 G23 N 9 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.03 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 0 6 3 0
Precip begin 4 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing 9 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2260 4090
Transport wnd (kts) N 18 N 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 53470 81720
Dispersion Good Very Good
CWR 20 20
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-160815-
Coastal Downeast-
200 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Rain
Chance precip (%) 20 60 60 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 2 2 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 38 (-6) 53 (-6) 38 60
RH % (24h trend) 94 (+2) 65 (+13) 100 51
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 11 G25 N 10 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 8 G21 N 11 G25 N 10 G25 N 10 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.03 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 0 6 3 1
Precip begin 1 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing 12 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2390 4090
Transport wnd (kts) N 20 N 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 62770 81210
Dispersion Good Very Good
CWR 10 10
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-160815-
Bangor Region-
200 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 20 40 40 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 37 (-6) 49 (-8) 37 58
RH % (24h trend) 86 (-7) 64 (+16) 94 49
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 13 G26 N 11 G25
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 9 G23 N 14 G26 N 12 G26 N 12 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 5 1
Precip begin 5 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 3 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2970 4630
Transport wnd (kts) N 20 N 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 67030 83120
Dispersion Good Very Good
CWR 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-160815-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
200 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Rain
Chance precip (%) 10 50 40 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 38 (-7) 53 (-7) 38 60
RH % (24h trend) 87 (-7) 66 (+15) 100 51
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 13 G26 N 12 G24
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 10 G23 N 14 G27 N 12 G28 N 11 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 0 5 2 0
Precip begin 4 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing 10 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2680 4670
Transport wnd (kts) N 22 N 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 68850 87720
Dispersion Good Very Good
CWR 10 10
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy frost. Lows in the mid 30s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy frost. Lows in the mid
30s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs around 60.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper
50s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$