143 FNUS51 KCAR 280556 FWFCAR Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine National Weather Service Caribou ME 1255 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026 .DISCUSSION... ***Automated for the winter season. Discussion returns next spring**** MEZ101-282100- Quebec-Maine Borderlands- 1255 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip type Snow Snow Snow Chance precip (%) 80 40 30 Chance of Thunder (%) 4 3 1 Temp (24h trend) 39 (+15) -1 (-16) 13 RH % (24h trend) 58 (+10) 86 (0) 51 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 10 G23 Lgt/Var 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 11 G24 W 7 G20 NW 5 Precip amount 0.09 0.01 0.00 Precip duration 7 1 1 Precip begin 8 AM Continuing 6 AM Precip end Continuing 11 PM 5 PM Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5460 3970 Transport wnd (kts) SW 23 NW 12 Vent rate (kt-ft) 149400 52280 Dispersion Excellent Good CWR 30 30 KBDI <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ MEZ102-282100- North Woods and St. John Valley- 1255 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip type Snow Snow Snow Chance precip (%) 60 40 30 Chance of Thunder (%) 4 3 2 Temp (24h trend) 40 (+15) 1 (-14) 16 RH % (24h trend) 59 (+14) 83 (-4) 54 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 9 G25 N 5 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 11 G26 W 7 G22 NW 5 Precip amount 0.04 0.01 0.00 Precip duration 3 1 1 Precip begin 9 AM Continuing Continuing Precip end Continuing Continuing 5 PM Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5420 4330 Transport wnd (kts) SW 21 NW 12 Vent rate (kt-ft) 143810 64640 Dispersion Excellent Good CWR 20 20 KBDI <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ MEZ103-282100- Eastern Aroostook- 1255 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip type Rain Snow Snow Chance precip (%) 20 20 30 Chance of Thunder (%) 3 2 3 Temp (24h trend) 41 (+15) 5 (-11) 18 RH % (24h trend) 59 (+18) 79 (-13) 53 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 12 G29 N 6 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 14 G31 W 7 G22 N 7 Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.00 Precip duration 1 1 1 Precip begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 PM Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4330 4270 Transport wnd (kts) S 33 N 13 Vent rate (kt-ft) 167520 64590 Dispersion Excellent Good CWR KBDI <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ MEZ105-282100- Central Highlands- 1255 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip type Snow Snow Snow Chance precip (%) 20 20 30 Chance of Thunder (%) 2 0(None) 2 Temp (24h trend) 41 (+13) 10 (-8) 22 RH % (24h trend) 57 (+13) 83 (-7) 54 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 10 G30 N 5 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 13 G32 W 6 G20 NW 7 G20 Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 Precip duration 1 0 2 Precip begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 PM Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3890 4380 Transport wnd (kts) S 31 NW 14 Vent rate (kt-ft) 152360 70800 Dispersion Excellent Good CWR KBDI <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ MEZ106-282100- Central Maine North of Bangor- 1255 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip type None None Snow Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 3 Temp (24h trend) 43 (+13) 13 (-4) 26 RH % (24h trend) 53 (+15) 88 (-9) 50 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 8 G24 N 5 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 11 G26 Lgt/Var N 6 Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 Precip duration 1 Precip begin 6 AM Precip end Continuing Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4330 4610 Transport wnd (kts) S 31 N 13 Vent rate (kt-ft) 165340 72020 Dispersion Excellent Good CWR 0 0 10 KBDI <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ MEZ108-282100- Interior Downeast- 1255 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip type None None Snow Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 3 Temp (24h trend) 41 (+9) 18 (-1) 28 RH % (24h trend) 65 (+26) 96 (-2) 56 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 8 G23 N 5 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 10 G25 Lgt/Var N 6 Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 Precip duration 1 Precip begin 7 AM Precip end Continuing Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3460 4070 Transport wnd (kts) S 28 N 13 Vent rate (kt-ft) 110640 61010 Dispersion Very Good Good CWR 0 0 10 KBDI <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ MEZ112-282100- Coastal Downeast- 1255 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip type None None Snow Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 3 Temp (24h trend) 42 (+9) 19 (-4) 29 RH % (24h trend) 67 (+27) 97 (+3) 54 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 7 G24 Lgt/Var 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 9 G25 Lgt/Var N 6 G18 Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.02 Precip duration 1 Precip begin 8 AM Precip end Continuing Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3070 3840 Transport wnd (kts) S 27 N 13 Vent rate (kt-ft) 95120 60260 Dispersion Very Good Good CWR 0 0 10 KBDI <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ MEZ113-282100- Bangor Region- 1255 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip type None Snow Snow Chance precip (%) 0 20 30 Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 2 Temp (24h trend) 44 (+12) 17 (0) 27 RH % (24h trend) 53 (+14) 88 (-9) 54 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 9 G25 N 5 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 12 G26 Lgt/Var N 7 Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 Precip duration 0 2 Precip begin 4 AM Continuing Precip end Continuing 6 PM Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3720 4370 Transport wnd (kts) S 29 N 13 Vent rate (kt-ft) 126880 66890 Dispersion Excellent Good CWR 0 10 KBDI <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ MEZ114-282100- Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast- 1255 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mcldy Precip type None Snow Snow Chance precip (%) 0 10 30 Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 2 Temp (24h trend) 41 (+8) 19 (-2) 30 RH % (24h trend) 67 (+25) 96 (+2) 59 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 9 G26 N 5 G17 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 11 G28 Lgt/Var N 7 G21 Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.02 Precip duration 0 2 Precip begin 5 AM Continuing Precip end Continuing 6 PM Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3040 4110 Transport wnd (kts) S 27 N 14 Vent rate (kt-ft) 95250 67620 Dispersion Very Good Good CWR 0 10 KBDI <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 7 below. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 15. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 1 below. West winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as cold. Highs in the lower 30s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Not as cold. Lows around 20. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 17. West winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain. Lows around 20. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the upper 30s. East winds around 5 mph. .OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS... Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal. $$