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 Thu Nov 20 2025

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


MEZ101-202100-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
1255 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Snow
Chance precip (%)     0            0            50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0(None)      1
Temp (24h trend)      35 (+2)      17 (0)       36
RH % (24h trend)      60 (-10)     96 (+3)      70
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.05
Precip duration                                 2
Precip begin                                    8 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2040                      2400
Transport wnd (kts)   W  8                      S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     20230                     36780
Dispersion            Marginal                  Fair
CWR                   0            0            20
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ102-202100-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
1255 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Snow
Chance precip (%)     0            0            40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0(None)      1
Temp (24h trend)      37 (+1)      17 (-1)      38
RH % (24h trend)      60 (-8)      97 (+3)      71
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.03
Precip duration                                 1
Precip begin                                    9 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2140                      2350
Transport wnd (kts)   W  7                      S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     20300                     41140
Dispersion            Marginal                  Fair
CWR                   0            0            10
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ103-202100-
Eastern Aroostook-
1255 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Snow
Chance precip (%)     0            0            40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0(None)      1
Temp (24h trend)      37 (-1)      17 (-3)      39
RH % (24h trend)      61 (-6)      96 (+3)      72
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  7
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.02
Precip duration                                 1
Precip begin                                    11 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2170                      2600
Transport wnd (kts)   W  6                      S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     15790                     51240
Dispersion            Poor                      Good
CWR                   0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ105-202100-
Central Highlands-
1255 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Snow
Chance precip (%)     0            0            30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0(None)      1
Temp (24h trend)      39 (+3)      20 (+1)      40
RH % (24h trend)      58 (-9)      98 (+3)      69
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.02
Precip duration                                 1
Precip begin                                    10 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2380                      3100
Transport wnd (kts)   W  5                      S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     14520                     58820
Dispersion            Poor                      Good
CWR                   0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ106-202100-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
1255 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Rain
Chance precip (%)     0            0            20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0(None)      1
Temp (24h trend)      39 (0)       20 (0)       43
RH % (24h trend)      58 (-7)      98 (+3)      68
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip duration                                 1
Precip begin                                    1 PM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2440                      3410
Transport wnd (kts)   W  4                      S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)     14950                     60860
Dispersion            Poor                      Good
CWR                   0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ108-202100-
Interior Downeast-
1255 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Rain
Chance precip (%)     0            0            10
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0(None)      0(None)
Temp (24h trend)      41 (0)       23 (+2)      45
RH % (24h trend)      56 (-8)      98 (+3)      70
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration                                 0
Precip begin                                    5 PM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2460                      3260
Transport wnd (kts)   NW  4                     S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     10500                     54190
Dispersion            Poor                      Good
CWR                   0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ112-202100-
Coastal Downeast-
1255 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0(None)      0(None)
Temp (24h trend)      42 (-1)      24 (+1)      47
RH % (24h trend)      56 (-3)      99 (+7)      65
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  6 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2490                      3230
Transport wnd (kts)   NW  3                     S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     10490                     51960
Dispersion            Poor                      Good
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ113-202100-
Bangor Region-
1255 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Rain
Chance precip (%)     0            0            20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0(None)      0(None)
Temp (24h trend)      41 (-2)      22 (+1)      45
RH % (24h trend)      58 (-3)      99 (+5)      72
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  7
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip duration                                 0
Precip begin                                    3 PM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2530                      3680
Transport wnd (kts)   W  4                      S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     10700                     62080
Dispersion            Poor                      Good
CWR                   0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ114-202100-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
1255 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0(None)      0(None)
Temp (24h trend)      43 (+1)      25 (+1)      48
RH % (24h trend)      60 (0)       100 (+8)     71
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  7 G20
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2430                      3350
Transport wnd (kts)   NW  3                     S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)     9970                      56220
Dispersion            Poor                      Good
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the
lower 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the upper
30s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain.
Lows in the mid 20s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs
in the upper 30s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

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

$$