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 150556
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
155 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Today will be mostly cloudy central and north and partly sunny
Downeast with a gusty northwesterly wind. Showers will be likely
along the eastern part of our region tonight into Thursday as an
upper trough slides to our east. Friday through the weekend will
be
dry with a breezy day again Friday and lighter winds over the
weekend. The next chance of showers will come Monday into
Tuesday.
MEZ101-152000-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
155 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Snow Rain
Chance precip (%) 20 20 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 48 (-10) 28 (-9) 45
RH % (24h trend) 48 (+5) 90 (-1) 58
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 6 N 7 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 8 G18 NW 5 N 8 G17
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1 1 2
Precip begin 6 AM 6 PM Continuing
Precip end 5 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4480 2920
Transport wnd (kts) N 18 N 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 89190 56300
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ102-152000-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
155 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 20 40 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 49 (-10) 29 (-7) 46
RH % (24h trend) 48 (+4) 94 (+1) 62
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 7 G19 N 8 G19
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 9 G22 NW 6 G19 N 9 G19
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 1 2 2
Precip begin 6 AM 6 PM Continuing
Precip end 5 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4690 2680
Transport wnd (kts) NW 20 N 19
Vent rate (kt-ft) 106390 67450
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-152000-
Eastern Aroostook-
155 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 20 50 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-7) 33 (-5) 47
RH % (24h trend) 47 (0) 97 (+2) 70
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 9 G22 N 10 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 11 G21 NW 8 G19 N 10 G20
Precip amount 0.01 0.02 0.03
Precip duration 0 2 7
Precip begin 7 AM 8 PM Continuing
Precip end 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4670 2250
Transport wnd (kts) N 22 N 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 112190 51940
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 10 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ105-152000-
Central Highlands-
155 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Frz Rain
Chance precip (%) 10 20 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-6) 32 (-8) 47
RH % (24h trend) 46 (-3) 86 (-8) 60
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 8 G20 N 12 G26
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 11 G21 NW 10 G23 N 11 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 1 1 2
Precip begin 7 AM 6 PM Continuing
Precip end 5 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5120 3130
Transport wnd (kts) N 21 N 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 120010 88060
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ106-152000-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
155 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Sprinkles Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 10 30 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-6) 35 (-6) 49
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-1) 92 (-5) 63
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 5 G18 N 9 G22
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 9 G19 NW 7 G18 N 10 G20
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip duration 1 1 2
Precip begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5020 2820
Transport wnd (kts) N 21 N 19
Vent rate (kt-ft) 115190 70180
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
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MEZ108-152000-
Interior Downeast-
155 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 10 20 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 1
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-6) 37 (-5) 51
RH % (24h trend) 53 (+3) 94 (-4) 71
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 5 G18 N 9 G22
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 9 G19 N 7 G18 N 10 G22
Precip amount 0.01 0.01 0.02
Precip duration 0 1 4
Precip begin 12 PM 10 PM Continuing
Precip end 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4050 2570
Transport wnd (kts) N 20 N 19
Vent rate (kt-ft) 95920 57350
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 10
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
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MEZ112-152000-
Coastal Downeast-
155 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 10 20 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 1
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-3) 37 (-7) 53
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-4) 92 (-2) 63
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 5 G18 N 10 G22
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 9 G18 N 7 G18 N 11 G22
Precip amount 0.01 0.01 0.03
Precip duration 1 1 8
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3470 2500
Transport wnd (kts) N 20 N 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 74000 59820
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 10
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-152000-
Bangor Region-
155 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Sprinkles Sprinkles Rain
Chance precip (%) 10 10 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-6) 36 (-7) 51
RH % (24h trend) 48 (-2) 81 (-17) 62
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 6 G19 N 12 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 11 G21 NW 9 G20 N 13 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1 0 2
Precip begin 7 AM Continuing 6 AM
Precip end Continuing 8 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5220 3410
Transport wnd (kts) N 20 N 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 113530 70280
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-152000-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
155 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Sprinkles Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 10 20 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 1
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-4) 38 (-7) 54
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-5) 82 (-13) 61
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 6 G19 N 12 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) N 10 G22 N 9 G21 N 13 G25
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 0 2
Precip begin 9 AM 2 AM Continuing
Precip end 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4310 3170
Transport wnd (kts) N 20 N 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 100300 81790
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the mid 30s. North winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows in the lower
30s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Widespread frost. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid
30s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 60.
South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
mid 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper
50s. East winds around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
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