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47°23'N
/ 68°59'W / Altitude 663 ft
Madawaska,
ME -- 28
mi/45 km ENE of Fort Kent
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Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley,
Maine
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Wednesday, April 8
High: 41° at 4:11 pm | Low: 7° at 6:28
am
Precipitation: 0.07" | Snow: 0.0"
Avg. Daily Wind: NW @ 1 mph | Max. Gust:
16 mph @ 1:14 pm
Data
source: Davis Instruments Vantage
Pro 2 Personal Weather Station | Rain gauge
not heated in winter.
Thursday, April 9
Precipitation 2026
Normal High: 42° |
Record High: 69° (1945)
Normal Low: 22° | Record Low: -3° (1974)
Normal Daily Precipitation: 0.10" | Record Precipitation: 0.71" (1964)
Normal Low: 22° | Record Low: -3° (1974)
Normal Daily Precipitation: 0.10" | Record Precipitation: 0.71" (1964)
Normal Daily Snowfall:
0.3" | Record Snowfall: 6.7" (1964)
Source: NOAA
SC-ACIS NWS Caribou climate data
Rain:
8.64" | normal: 8.71" (-0.07")
Snow 25-26: 78.3" | normal: 95.8" (-17.5")
Snow 25-26: 78.3" | normal: 95.8" (-17.5")
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Annual snowfall measured from
July 1 - June 30 ❄️
Data source: NOAA SC-ACIS NWS Caribou climate data
Data source: NOAA SC-ACIS NWS Caribou climate data
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Fort
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Moon Phase: 🌖 Waning Gibbous → 🌗 Last Quarter @ 12:51 am Fri. 10 Apr.
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The Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley
of Maine
7-Day Outlook: Thu. Apr. 9 – Wed. Apr.
15
Sunday will be bright and sunny, with afternoon highs reaching
the upper 40s under a light west wind. Clouds will increase
Sunday night, and after a brief early evening lull, a mix of
rain and snow is likely to develop later at night, with
temperatures settling into the low 30s. On Monday,
precipitation continues as a rain and snow mix in the morning
before changing to mainly rain by late morning, with highs
climbing into the low 50s. Showers taper off Monday night,
though lingering clouds and a few spotty showers remain
possible as temperatures hold in the around 40 range.
Tuesday brings a mix of clouds and some partial sunshine, along with a chance of scattered rain showers and highs in the mid-50s. Tuesday night turns mostly cloudy with another chance of a rain and snow mix as temperatures dip into the mid-30s. By Wednesday, skies remain partly sunny with occasional rain or snow showers and highs returning to the upper 40s. The unsettled pattern continues into Wednesday night with mostly cloudy skies and a chance of mixed precipitation, as overnight lows fall back into the low 30s.
Updated
April 9 at 8:05 AM EDT
Today – Saturday
High pressure to the south and a quasi-stalled frontal boundary north will place the Valley between the two systems. Mostly sunny skies today as high pressure continues to exert influence; however, breezy south winds are also expected. Tonight, skies become partly cloudy as a cold front approaches from the west with southerly winds remaining gusty overnight.
High pressure to the south and a quasi-stalled frontal boundary north will place the Valley between the two systems. Mostly sunny skies today as high pressure continues to exert influence; however, breezy south winds are also expected. Tonight, skies become partly cloudy as a cold front approaches from the west with southerly winds remaining gusty overnight.
Today's high reaches the upper 40s to near 50°F with south wind
10-15 mph gusting around 20-25 mph at times. Tonight, partly
cloudy with temperatures in the low 30s and south wind 10-15 mph
in the evening gusting to around 20 mph then falling to 5-10 mph
overnight.
Friday, mostly cloudy skies as the cold front will be just
west/northwest of the SJV. 50% chance of rain by afternoon with
precipitation totals in the 1/10 to 1/4-inch range possible. High
in the upper 40s/near 50°F with southwest wind 5-6 mph in the
morning becoming west and falling to near calm in the evening.
Friday night, mostly cloudy skies persist with a 60% chance of
rain/snow showers in the evening then snow overnight with less
than 1/2-inch snow accumulation, if any. Low near 30°F in
Fort Kent with northwest wind near calm.
Saturday, partly sunny skies in the morning with breezy
northwest wind 10-15 mph gusting to around 20 mph with a 30%
chance of snow showers early, then rain showers that taper off in
the afternoon as the cold front moves towards the coast. High in
the upper 30s/near 40°F.
Saturday night, expect mostly clear skies as high pressure
builds in from the Great Lakes while the cold front moves into the
Maritimes. Low in the middle 20s with northwest wind 0-7 mph.
Sunday – Wednesday
High pressure builds in with mostly sunny skies Sunday. A cold
front approaches Sunday night with some morning rain/snow
showers overnight into Monday morning before changing to all
rain in the afternoon. A chance of rain continues Monday night
as the cold front continues to approach. The cold front moves
through Tuesday into Wednesday with a chance of rain, possibly
mixing with snow Wednesday morning, with showers lingering
into Wednesday afternoon. A chance of rain continues Wednesday
night with rain/snow possible early Thursday as the front
stalls out over the Gulf of Maine.Tuesday brings a mix of clouds and some partial sunshine, along with a chance of scattered rain showers and highs in the mid-50s. Tuesday night turns mostly cloudy with another chance of a rain and snow mix as temperatures dip into the mid-30s. By Wednesday, skies remain partly sunny with occasional rain or snow showers and highs returning to the upper 40s. The unsettled pattern continues into Wednesday night with mostly cloudy skies and a chance of mixed precipitation, as overnight lows fall back into the low 30s.
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An active weather pattern will continue across much of the country through the end of the week. Heavy rain and thunderstorms will persist across eastern Florida through Thursday, with the potential for localized flooding. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms may develop from the central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, bringing the risk of damaging winds and large hail. Farther west, a strengthening system will spread showers and thunderstorms across the Rockies and into the West by Friday into Saturday, with snow likely in higher elevations. Periods of heavy rain may also lead to localized flooding in parts of the southern Plains. Temperatures will vary, with cooler conditions along the coasts and warmer than normal readings developing across the central and northern regions.
Severe
Thunderstorm Risk with Large Hail in the
Central Plains
A developing storm system will bring an increased risk of severe thunderstorms across parts of the central Plains today. The greatest concern will focus on central and northeast Kansas into southeast Nebraska and northwest Missouri, where scattered storms are expected to form during the afternoon and continue into the evening. These storms may produce large to very large hail, along with damaging wind gusts as they grow and merge. Additional isolated storms are possible farther south and west, with some risk of hail as well. Farther west, scattered thunderstorms may develop along the northern California and southern Oregon coasts, where gusty winds and small hail could accompany stronger cells.
A developing storm system will bring an increased risk of severe thunderstorms across parts of the central Plains today. The greatest concern will focus on central and northeast Kansas into southeast Nebraska and northwest Missouri, where scattered storms are expected to form during the afternoon and continue into the evening. These storms may produce large to very large hail, along with damaging wind gusts as they grow and merge. Additional isolated storms are possible farther south and west, with some risk of hail as well. Farther west, scattered thunderstorms may develop along the northern California and southern Oregon coasts, where gusty winds and small hail could accompany stronger cells.
Marginal
Flood Risk with Heavy Rain in Plains and
Florida
A slow moving weather system will bring periods of locally heavy rainfall across parts of the central Plains into the mid Mississippi Valley through tonight. Thunderstorms are expected to develop along a nearly stationary front, with increasing moisture leading to downpours that may cause isolated runoff issues, especially in areas that receive repeated rainfall. While widespread flooding is not expected, localized concerns may arise where heavier rain persists. Along the east coast of Florida, bands of rain will continue to move onshore, producing occasional heavy downpours. These showers may be slow moving at times, increasing the risk of minor flooding in urban and poor drainage areas before conditions gradually improve later in the period.
A slow moving weather system will bring periods of locally heavy rainfall across parts of the central Plains into the mid Mississippi Valley through tonight. Thunderstorms are expected to develop along a nearly stationary front, with increasing moisture leading to downpours that may cause isolated runoff issues, especially in areas that receive repeated rainfall. While widespread flooding is not expected, localized concerns may arise where heavier rain persists. Along the east coast of Florida, bands of rain will continue to move onshore, producing occasional heavy downpours. These showers may be slow moving at times, increasing the risk of minor flooding in urban and poor drainage areas before conditions gradually improve later in the period.
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Elevated Fire Weather and Gusty Winds Across the High Plains and West
Dry and breezy conditions will create pockets of elevated fire weather concerns across parts of the southern High Plains today, especially from northeastern New Mexico into the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. Winds will increase into the mid-teens mph range at times, while very dry air allows humidity levels to fall into the mid-teens to around 20 percent. This combination, along with dry vegetation, may support the spread of fires for a few hours this afternoon. Isolated high based thunderstorms may also develop, producing gusty and erratic winds with little rainfall. Similar dry and breezy conditions are expected across portions of the Southwest, while the Northeast sees milder winds with limited fire weather concerns.
Learn more about Fire Weather Outlooks
Elevated Fire Weather and Gusty Winds Across the High Plains and West
Dry and breezy conditions will create pockets of elevated fire weather concerns across parts of the southern High Plains today, especially from northeastern New Mexico into the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. Winds will increase into the mid-teens mph range at times, while very dry air allows humidity levels to fall into the mid-teens to around 20 percent. This combination, along with dry vegetation, may support the spread of fires for a few hours this afternoon. Isolated high based thunderstorms may also develop, producing gusty and erratic winds with little rainfall. Similar dry and breezy conditions are expected across portions of the Southwest, while the Northeast sees milder winds with limited fire weather concerns.
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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.
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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.
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The vast majority of weather apps are automated without human oversight and can miss critical, nuanced details during severe or changing weather. Do not rely on an app for the forecast. Instead, go to weather.gov for the forecast.
Radar apps visualize precipitation intensity using color-coded echoes. However, updates are not instant, and even the most advanced composite radar mosaics can be delayed by 5 to 20 minutes by the time they reach your app.That delay means the weather you are viewing might already be miles away — or more intense than the image suggests.
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