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Friday, March 13

High: 32° at 4:21 pm | Low: 16° at 6:23 am

Precipitation: 0.05" | Snow: 0.0"

Avg. Daily Wind: WSW @ 3 mph | Daily Maximum Gust: 21 mph @ 8:45 am
Data source: Davis Instruments Vantage Pro 2 Personal Weather Station | Rain gauge not heated in winter.

Saturday, March 14

Normal High: 32° | Record High: 56° (1996)
Normal Low: 8° | Record Low: -23° (1948)

Normal Daily Precipitation: 0.09" | Record Precipitation: 0.96" (1993)

Normal Daily Snow: 0.7" | Record Snow: 15.0" (1993)

Source: NOAA SC-ACIS NWS Caribou climate data

Precipitation 2026

Precipitation: 4.37" | normal = 6.42 (-2.05")

Snowfall 25-26: 65.1" | normal = 83.5" (-18.4")
Snowfall 24-25: 73.2" | normal = 99.3" (-26.1")

❄️ Annual snowfall measured from July 1 - June 30 ❄️
Data source: NOAA SC-ACIS NWS Caribou climate data

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Fort Kent, Maine, USA — Sun & Moon Today

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Moon Phase: 🌘 Waning Crescent → 🌑 New Moon @ 9:23 pm Wed. 18 Mar 26

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The Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley of Maine

⚠️ Regional Hazardous Weather Outlook ⚠️

7-Day Outlook: Sat. Mar. 14 - Fri. Mar. 20
Updated March 14 at 9:05 am EDT

❄️Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 7 pm EDT Sat. 14 March
Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. Plan on slippery road conditions. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained by going to newengland511.org.

Today - Monday

A fast-moving low pressure system will pass through the region early today, bringing widespread snow. The storm will move into the Canadian Maritimes later this afternoon and tonight, but a trailing disturbance will keep some snow around afterward. Most areas can expect about 3 to 6 inches of snow from this system.

Snow will begin to taper off this afternoon across Downeast areas, while northern locations may see steadier snow for longer. Another disturbance moving through tonight could keep light snow going across northern areas into early Sunday morning.

Today, cloudy skies in the morning then mostly cloudy skies in the afternoon with a high in the low 30s. 100% chance of precipitation with snowfall totals in the 3-4 inch range in Fort Kent and vicinity. East-northeast wind 9-11 mph gusting 20-25 mph at times. Tonight, mostly cloudy skies in the evening become partly cloudy overnight with a 40% chance of snow, mainly in the evening hours. Less than 1/2-inch snow expected. Low in the mid-10s with wind becoming northwest 3-5 mph.

High pressure slides across the region Sunday with partly cloudy skies becoming partly sunny in the afternoon. High in the low 30s with northwest wind 0-5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%. A strengthening storm system will move from the Great Lakes toward north-central Québec Sunday night through Monday. Skies become cloudy Sunday night with a 60% chance of snow as the evening progresses. Temperatures fall into the low 20s. East to southeast wind 3-5 mph in the evening increasing to 5-10 mph overnight. Light snow accumulation possible.

Monday, morning snow changes to rain with a 90% chance of precipitation with between 1/10 and 1/4-inch possible. High climbs into the lower 50s with southeast wind 10-15 mph gusting up to around 26 mph. Gusty south wind 8-14 mph continues Monday night with a 100% chance of rain and lows in the middle 40s as a cold front trailing from the Québec low to the north moves across the Saint John Valley.

Tuesday - Friday
Rain and wind are expected to continue Tuesday as a sharp cold front moves east of the region over the course of the day with a 70% chance of precipitation. High temperatures in the mid-40s occur in the morning with temperatures falling through the day as another cold air mass moves into the Valley. Cloudy skies in the morning become mostly cloudy to partly cloudy as the day progresses.

Rain tapers off Tuesday afternoon changing to snow showers before precipitation ends in the evening. Southwest wind 8-14 mph. Tuesday night, expect partly cloudy skies with a 10% chance of precipitation in the evening and a low in the 0 to 5°F range. West wind in the 8-14 mph range will produce quite cold wind chill values Tuesday night.

Very cold conditions are on tap Wednesday as cold high pressure slides across the region into the Maritimes over the course of the day and evening. High in the upper 10s under mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies with west wind 8-14 mph. Another bitterly cold night follows with lows in the 0 to 5°F range once more. Light south wind 0-7 mph expected.

Return flow behind the ridge of high pressure moving east brings warmer conditions Thursday with partly sunny skies and a high in the mid-30s and south wind 8-14 mph. Low pressure near James Bay tracks east into Québec bringing increasing clouds and a 30% chance of snow by afternoon. Mostly cloudy skies overspread the Valley Thursday night with a 40% chance of snow. Low in the lower 20s with south wind 0-7 mph.

Friday, the Valley will be on the southern periphery of the low pressure as it tracks through Québec towards Labrador pulling a cold front across the SJV. The low will slide into Labrador by early Saturday, though wrap-around moisture will keep a chance of snow ongoing for the region. Highs Friday reach the middle 30s with southwest wind 8-14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Friday night, mostly cloudy skies with a 50% chance of snow and a low in the mid-10s.

Further ahead, high pressure looks to build down from north-central Canada bringing continued chilly temperatures to the region as the weekend progresses.

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Credit: College of DuPage / NOAA GOES-19 Imagery (visible--day; night--infrared)

🇺🇸 Today's US National Weather Outlook 🇺🇸

Powerful Storm System Brings Snow, Severe Weather, and Extreme Conditions Nationwide
A powerful storm system will bring a wide range of weather hazards across the United States through early next week. Snow and gusty winds will move across interior New England today before tapering off early Sunday. Farther west, the tail end of an atmospheric river will continue to bring mountain snow to the northern Rockies while shifting eastward. As cold Arctic air interacts with Pacific moisture, a major winter storm will develop across the northern Plains and move into the upper Midwest by Sunday. Very heavy snow and strong winds could create blizzard conditions from northern Wisconsin into upper Michigan through Monday. South of the storm, warm and dry conditions will produce critical fire danger across the High Plains. Meanwhile, a strong cold front will trigger severe thunderstorms from the Midwest to the South Sunday into Monday. In the West, an unusually early heatwave will continue building, bringing temperatures well above normal.

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Quiet Severe Weather Day, but Thunderstorms Possible in a Few Areas
Severe thunderstorms are not expected across the United States today, though a few areas may still see isolated storms. In the northern Rockies, a strengthening upper-level system will bring colder air aloft and unstable conditions this afternoon, allowing a few thunderstorms to develop over parts of northwest Wyoming despite chilly surface temperatures. Farther east, a developing weather boundary across Minnesota and Wisconsin could spark thunderstorms tonight as winds increase a few thousand feet above the ground. Much of this activity may occur alongside areas of freezing precipitation and heavy snowfall. Meanwhile, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across central and southern Florida today, though atmospheric conditions there are not favorable for severe weather. Overall, storm impacts should remain limited.

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Excessive Rainfall Not Expected Today
The probability of rainfall exceeding flash flood guidance is less than 5 percent.

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Dangerous Fire Weather Expected Across the High Plains and Southwest
Critical fire weather conditions are expected today across much of New Mexico, eastern Colorado, western Nebraska, western Kansas, and parts of west Texas. A strengthening weather system moving from the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies will produce strong westerly winds across the region while very dry air spreads over the High Plains. Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph, with higher gusts, combined with extremely low humidity levels around 10 to 15 percent will create an environment favorable for rapid wildfire growth. The most dangerous conditions are expected near the Front Range of Colorado and in parts of New Mexico, where downslope winds could gust as high as 40 to 50 mph at times. Elevated fire danger will also extend into portions of central Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and southwest Texas.

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