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Measurements in United States customary units unless otherwise indicated. Times US Eastern

Monday, April 14

High: 56° at 3:05 pm / Low: 32° at 11:17 pm

Precipitation: 0.27" / Snow: 0.0"

Daily Wind: Avg. Dir. & Speed: NNW @ 2 mph / Max. Gust: 17 mph at 3:28 pm
Source: Davis Instruments Vantage Pro 2 Personal Weather Station / Rain gauge not heated in winter.

Tuesday, April 15

Normal High: 45° / Record High: 66° in 1969
Normal Low: 25° / Record Low: 10° in 2018

Avg. Daily Precipitation: 0.11" / Avg. Daily Snowfall: 0.2"

Precipitation 2025

Year-to-Date Precipitation: 8.96" / avg. 9.35"= -0.39"
2024 - 2025 Snowfall: 73.2" / avg. 97.4" = -24.2"
2023 - 2024 Snowfall: 75.6" / avg. 99.3" = -23.7"

Annual snowfall measured from July 1 - June 30
Source: NOAA SC-ACIS NWS Caribou climate data collected since 1893 (avg. 1991-2020)

Additional Archived Weather Data from Apex Wx is at the University of Utah's MesoWest

Fort Kent, ME, USA — Sun and Moon Times

Moon Phase: 🌖 Waning Gibbous → 🌗 Last Quarter 9:35 pm EDT Sun. 20 April

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

Forecast updated: April 15, 2025 at 7:42 am EDT → Viewing later? Check for updates.

⚠️ Current NWS Caribou Hazardous Weather Outlook ⚠️

3-Day Outlook: Tue. Apr. 15 - Thu. Apr. 17

Skies become cloudy today as an occluded front approaches from the Great Lakes. A chance of showers is possible this afternoon with rain likely this evening changing to snow after midnight. A rain/snow mix starts the day Wednesday as the front moves across the Valley.

Rain is likely Wednesday afternoon then rain/snow Wednesday evening as the front lifts northeast of the region. Mostly cloudy skies with snow showers are expected Wednesday night. Partly sunny skies with breezy west winds develop as high pressure builds into the SJV Thursday with partly cloudy skies across the area Thursday night.

Daily Summary

Today: Scattered showers, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday: Rain and snow before noon, then rain likely between noon and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

4-7 Day Outlook: Fri. Apr. 18 - Mon. Apr. 21

Mostly sunny skies overspread the SJV Friday as high pressure builds into the region. A low pressure system and associated fronts approaches from the west Friday night and Saturday with rain for Fort Kent and surrounding communities continuing into Saturday night.

Rain/snow tapers off Sunday AM, though some isolated snow showers may occur into the afternoon Easter Sunday. High pressure brings decreasing clouds with partly cloudy skies Sunday night and mostly sunny skies across the SJV Monday.

Daily Summary

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 7 mph.

Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

8-14 Day Regional Climate Trends: Tue. Apr. 22 - Mon. Apr. 28

Source: NOAA Climate Prediction Center

Above normal temperatures / Near normal precipitation

Yesterday's National High and Low Temperatures
Source: NOAA Weather Prediction Center / excluding Alaska & Hawaii

High Temperature for Apr. 14

107 at Rio Grande Village, TX

Low Temperature for Apr. 14

-4 at Peter Sinks, UT

US National Weather Outlook

Apr. 15: Snow in the Great Lakes; Windy Conditions in the East
Lake effect snow will impact the Great Lakes region through the day. Gusty winds will pick up across the Midwest, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic beginning this afternoon following a cold front. Elevated fire weather conditions will persist across the Desert Southwest today, with critical fire weather conditions developing Wednesday and Thursday in the Southern Plains.:

Thunderstorm/Severe Weather Outlook for Apr. 15

Thunderstorms will be possible today in parts of the Northeast, Four Corners, south-central Rockies and from western Nevada into California. No severe weather is expected.

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SPC National Thunderstorm / Severe Weather Outlook

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Current Continental US Satellite Image

Credit: College of DuPage NEXLAB Satellite and Radar / 1km resolution / Band Type: Composite (Visual/Near-IR)

Notices

Apex Wx is a private weather information service unaffiliated with NOAA/NWS operated by Joseph Becker, PhD. Dr. Becker holds a certification in weather forecasting from Penn State University and is a trained NWS Storm Spotter.

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.

Forecast updates are usually posted between 7 - 9 am M-F and 8 -10 am weekends.

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