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Weather information for the Saint John Valley since 2009

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Fort Kent Air Quality Index

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NE Weather Chart

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24-Hour Precipitation Outlook

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Fort Kent Weather Almanac

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Saturday, April 27

High: 65° at 4:43 pm / Low: 24° at 5:46 am

Precipitation: 0.00 in

Snow: 0.0 in

Daily Wind: Avg Dir/Speed: NNW @ 1 mph / Max. Gust: 12 mph at 12:30 pm
Source: Davis Instruments Vantage Pro 2 Personal Weather Station / Rain gauge not heated in winter.

Sunday, April 28

Norm. High: 53° / Record High: 83° in 1990
Norm. Low: 31° / Record Low: 14° in 1947
Year-to-Date Precipitation: 9.93 in / avg. 10.81 in = -0.88 in
Year-to-Date Snowfall: 75.6 in / avg. 99.1 in = -23.41 in

Annual snowfall measured from July 1 - June 30.
Source: NOAA SC-ACIS NWS Caribou climate data collected since 1893

Fort Kent, ME, USA — Sun and Moon Times

Moon Phase: 🌖 Waning Gibbous → 🌗 Last Quarter May 1 at 7:27 am

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The Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Upper Saint John Valley of Maine by Apex Wx

Updated: April 28, 2024 at 9:25 am EDT

3-Day Outlook: Sun. Apr. 28 - Tue. Apr. 30

Current NWS Caribou Hazardous Weather Outlook
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High pressure drifts east of the region while a cold front approaches from the west. Showers are possible today with a line of showers currently entering the Allagash region, which will move across the region as the day progresses. A chance for showers continues Sunday evening as the front slides across the SJV tonight with showers tapering off early Monday morning. Partly sunny skies overspread the Valley Monday with breezy north winds as high pressure builds across the region. Mostly clear skies develop Monday night with partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies for Fort Kent and vicinity Tuesday with some breezy north winds possible once again. Partly cloudy skies are expected overnight into Wednesday.

Apex Wx Daily Summary

Today: Cloudy with a 50% chance of showers. Rainfall totals less than 1/10-inch. High around 60. South wind 11-12 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers. Rainfall totals less than 1/10-inch. Low near 38. Northwest wind 8-14 mph gusting to around 26 mph.

Monday: Partly sunny early then mostly sunny with a high around 52. North wind 11-17 mph with gusts to 29 mph possible.

Monday night: Mostly clear with a low near 31. North wind 5-10 mph.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy to mostly sunny with a high around 56. North wind 9-11 mph with gusts to 21 mph possible.

Tuesday night: Partly cloudy with a 10% chance of showers. Low near 33. Northeast wind 0-7 mph.

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4-7 Day Outlook: Wed. May 1 - Sat. May 4

A weak disturbance sliding through southern Maine brings partly sunny skies Wednesday as high pressure to the north shunts the system south of the Valley. Low pressure approaches from Quebec Thursday with a chance for scattered showers in the afternoon and through the overnight hours. The low and associated cold front slowly approaches Friday into Saturday with scattered showers expected for Fort Kent and vicinity. UMFK's commencement weather looks partly sunny with a chance for showers with a high in the low 60s.

Apex Wx Daily Summary

Wednesday: Partly sunny with a 10% chance of showers. High around 58. Northeast wind 0-7 mph.

Wednesday night: Partly cloudy with a 10% chance of showers. Low near 38. East wind 0-7 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny with a 30% chance of afternoon showers. High around 64. Southeast wind 0-7 mph.

Thursday night: Partly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers. Low near 43. Northeast wind 0-7 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers. High around 61. East wind 0-7 mph.

Friday night: Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers. Low near 42. East wind 0-7 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny with a 30% chance for showers. High around 60. Southeast wind 0-7 mph.

Saturday night: Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance for showers. Low near 41. Southeast wind 8-14 mph.

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8-14 Day Regional Climate Trends: Sun. May 5 - Sat. May 11

Near normal temperatures / Near normal precipitation

March 2024 National Climate Report
Issued around the 10th of each month for the preceding month

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Notice
Weather information compiled by Apex Wx is based on computer weather models, personal weather station data, and information from NOAA, the National Weather Service, and other weather data providers available at time of update and may not reflect current conditions or later forecast updates. Visit NWS Caribou for the latest official watches, warnings, and advisories for northern Maine.

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NWS Caribou Daily Forecast Summary
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NOAA / NWS National Outlook

Apr. 28:Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley
Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday.

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Short Range National Forecast Discussion (Day ½ - 2½)
Medium Range National Forecast Discussion (Day 3 - 7)
National High and Low Temperature (excluding Alaska & Hawaii)

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NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center

National Thunderstorm/Severe Weather Outlook for Apr. 28
Clusters of severe storms are possible through early tonight, with the most concentrated threat for wind damage, large hail and a few tornadoes from the ArkLaTex southward into east Texas.

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Today's Fire Weather Outlook

NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center

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NOAA/NWS National Hurricane Center

Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th.

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Atlantic 2-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook

Atlantic 7-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook

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NOAA/NWS Climate Prediction Center

Longer-Range Outlooks

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