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
233 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Light and variable winds today with just isolated showers and RHs
falling back into the 40-50 percent range. Good RH recovery
tonight with just a few showers especially in eastern areas. NW
winds tomorrow become gusty 15-25mph as RHs bottom out in the
50-60 percent range with cool temperatures. Isolated sprinkles or
showers tomorrow especially in eastern areas near New Brunswick. A
few rain and snow showers Wednesday night with continued breezy NW
winds. Thursday will be yet another breezy N-NW wind gusting
20-30mph across the area as RHs in the afternoon fall back into
the 50-60 percent range. Winds gradually relaxing Friday into the
weekend and remaining dry. The next chance for a wetting rain
appears to be early next week.

MEZ101-142030-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
233 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      0(None)
Temp (24h trend)      60 (+2)      33 (0)       47
RH % (24h trend)      37 (+2)      99 (+10)     51
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   N  6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NW  7 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration                                 1
Precip begin                                    6 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1580                      4670
Transport wnd (kts)   W  5                      N 18
Vent rate (kt-ft)     11330                     96480
Dispersion            Poor                      Very Good
CWR                   0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ102-142030-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
233 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     10           0            20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      0(None)
Temp (24h trend)      61 (+4)      33 (+1)      49
RH % (24h trend)      39 (0)       100 (+7)     51
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   N  6 G19
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NW  8 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0                         1
Precip begin          4 PM                      6 AM
Precip end            5 PM                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2090                      4630
Transport wnd (kts)   W  5                      N 19
Vent rate (kt-ft)     15240                     98080
Dispersion            Poor                      Very Good
CWR                                0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ103-142030-
Eastern Aroostook-
233 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           10           20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      0(None)
Temp (24h trend)      61 (+3)      35 (+3)      51
RH % (24h trend)      43 (-2)      100 (+6)     51
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   NW  8 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NW 10 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0            0            1
Precip begin          4 PM         8 PM         7 AM
Precip end            5 PM         9 PM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2310                      4250
Transport wnd (kts)   W  5                      NW 19
Vent rate (kt-ft)     12860                     89760
Dispersion            Poor                      Very Good
CWR
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ105-142030-
Central Highlands-
233 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           10           10
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      0(None)
Temp (24h trend)      62 (+5)      37 (-2)      53
RH % (24h trend)      42 (-1)      99 (+14)     50
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   N  7 G19
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NW 10 G20
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0            0            1
Precip begin          4 PM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip end            Continuing   7 PM         5 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2150                      4560
Transport wnd (kts)   NW  4                     N 20
Vent rate (kt-ft)     12260                     106080
Dispersion            Poor                      Very Good
CWR
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ106-142030-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
233 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           20           20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      0(None)
Temp (24h trend)      62 (+4)      36 (-3)      55
RH % (24h trend)      41 (-8)      100 (+8)     49
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   N  5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N  8 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0            0            1
Precip begin          4 PM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip end            Continuing   8 PM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2610                      4090
Transport wnd (kts)   NW  3                     N 20
Vent rate (kt-ft)     11240                     100250
Dispersion            Poor                      Very Good
CWR
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ108-142030-
Interior Downeast-
233 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            20           20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      1
Temp (24h trend)      64 (+5)      40 (-3)      59
RH % (24h trend)      47 (-9)      100 (+6)     60
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   N  5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N  8 G18
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration                    1            1
Precip begin                       6 PM         12 PM
Precip end                         11 PM        Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2700                      3060
Transport wnd (kts)   N  3                      N 19
Vent rate (kt-ft)     13780                     63330
Dispersion            Poor                      Good
CWR                   0
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ112-142030-
Coastal Downeast-
233 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            20           30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      2
Temp (24h trend)      65 (+6)      40 (-5)      61
RH % (24h trend)      49 (-12)     100 (+7)     56
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NE  5                     N  5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N  9 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration                    1            1
Precip begin                       6 PM         11 AM
Precip end                         11 PM        Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2570                      2960
Transport wnd (kts)   NE  5                     N 18
Vent rate (kt-ft)     13750                     64830
Dispersion            Poor                      Good
CWR                   0
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ113-142030-
Bangor Region-
233 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     10           0            10
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      0(None)
Temp (24h trend)      63 (+4)      39 (-5)      57
RH % (24h trend)      48 (-12)     100 (+16)    53
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   NW  6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N 11 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0                         1
Precip begin          4 PM                      7 AM
Precip end            5 PM                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2460                      4060
Transport wnd (kts)   N  4                      N 19
Vent rate (kt-ft)     13240                     96430
Dispersion            Poor                      Very Good
CWR                                0
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ114-142030-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
233 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     10           20           20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      0(None)
Temp (24h trend)      66 (+6)      41 (-5)      61
RH % (24h trend)      50 (-14)     99 (+9)      57
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NE  5                     N  6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N 10 G22
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0            0            1
Precip begin          6 AM         7 PM         9 AM
Precip end            7 AM         10 PM        Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2710                      3620
Transport wnd (kts)   NE  5                     N 20
Vent rate (kt-ft)     14430                     87610
Dispersion            Poor                      Very Good
CWR
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
Lows in the mid 30s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. 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. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Highs around 60.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.

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

$$
JS