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47°23'N /
68°59'W / Altitude 663 ft
1 mi / 1.5 km SW of Apex Wx station in Fort Kent
1 mi / 1.5 km SW of Apex Wx station in Fort Kent
Near
Edmonston, New Brunswick, Canada
St. John River @ Dickey Bridge,
Allagash
Approx.
32 mi / 51 km WSW of Fort Kent
Apex Wx
Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley, Maine
Weather Information
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units unless otherwise indicated; times US Eastern
MesoWest
has live and archived Apex Wx data (Station EW0429 Fort Kent).
High: 66° at 9:35 am | Low: 49° at 10:14
pm
Rainfall: 0.00" | Snowfall: 0.0"
Avg. Daily Wind: N at 4 mph | Max. Daily
Gust: 25 mph at 3:42 pm
Data
source: Davis Instruments Vantage
Pro 2 Personal Weather Station | Rain gauge
not heated in winter.
Monday, May 18
Normal High: 63° |
Record High: 83° (1942)
Normal Low: 38° | Record Low: 23° (1957)
Normal Daily Rainfall: 0.11" | Record Rainfall: 1.48" (1948)
Normal Low: 38° | Record Low: 23° (1957)
Normal Daily Rainfall: 0.11" | Record Rainfall: 1.48" (1948)
Normal Daily Snowfall:
0.0" | Record Snowfall: —
Rain: 12.51"
| normal: 12.92" (-0.41")
Snow 25-26: 84.8" | normal: 99.3" (-14.5")
Snow 25-26: 84.8" | normal: 99.3" (-14.5")
Snow 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
Source: NOAA
Weather Prediction Center
☀️Sun
& Moon Information🌕
Times
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Moon
Phase: 🌒 Waxing Crescent → 🌓 First Quarter
Sat. 23 May at 7:11 am
The
Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley of
Maine
Outlooks
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7-Day Outlook: Mon. May 18 – Sun. May 24
Today – Wednesday
Surface high pressure centered over the Gulf of Maine today will drift
away tonight as a warm front slowly lifts into Maine from the
southwest tonight and Tuesday. The warm front looks to lift north of
the Valley Wednesday with a cold front moving across the SJV Wednesday
by Thursday morning.
Updated
May 18 at 8:25 AM EDT
Today – Wednesday
Mostly sunny skies this morning give way to increasing clouds this
afternoon/evening as the front approaches. Highs today top out in the
middle 60s with northwest winds 0-5 mph this morning become south 0-5
mph this afternoon. Chance of showers increases to 20% this afternoon.
Tonight, showers are likely with a 70% chance of precipitation.
Rainfall totals in the 0.10 and 0.25-inch range are expected. Low near
50°F with calm winds.
Tuesday features mostly cloudy skies with a 60% chance of showers,
especially in the afternoon. High in the upper 60s with east wind 0-5
mph in the morning become south 0-5 mph in the afternoon.
Mostly cloudy skies Tuesday evening give way to partly cloudy skies
overnight with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. Rainfall totals less than 0.10-inch
expected.
Wednesday, partly cloudy to partly sunny skies overspread the Saint
John Valley with temperatures climbing into the mid- to upper 70s as
the area will be in the warm sector of the approaching cold front,
which is expected to cross sometime Wednesday/Wednesday night. A 40%
chance of showers is expected, mainly in the morning with less than
0.10-inch precipitation expected. Breezy west winds 10-15 mph gusting
up to 32 mph are possible.
Notably cooler, drier air follows the cold front with lows
Wednesday night, under partly cloudy skies, in the mid- to upper 30s.
Northwest wind in the 8-14 mph range with gusts 20-25 mph possible.
Thursday – Sunday
High pressure over the Great Lakes builds east into the Valley
Thursday into Friday and remains over the region Saturday before
moving into the Maritimes Sunday. Low pressure over southern New
England may affect the area's weather by early next week with some
scattered shower activity.
Mostly sunny skies develop Thursday as cool high pressure builds
in from the Great Lakes. High in the lower 50s with northwest wind
8-14 mph expected. Thursday night, mostly clear skies overspread the
Valley with a low in the mid-30s, with some locations in the North
Woods falling into the low 30s overnight. Northwest wind 0-7 mph
expected.
Memorial Day weekend gets underway Friday with mostly sunny
skies and temperatures in the upper 50s to near 60°F as high
pressure continues to build into northern Maine. Northwest wind
8-14 mph expected. Friday night looks mostly clear and cool with
overnight lows in the upper 30s to around 40°F.
Saturday, mostly sunny skies remain across the Saint John
Valley was high pressure looks to be centered near/over the
region. High in the middle 60s with southwest wind 0-7 mph.
Saturday night, partly cloudy skies expected as a weak disturbance
brings a slight chance of showers to the area with temperatures in
the lower 40s and light southeast wind.
Sunday, partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies expected with a 20%
chance of showers. High in the mid-60s and southeast wind 0-7 mph.
Sunday night, mostly cloudy skies overspread Fort Kent and
vicinity bringing scattered showers with a 30% chance of
precipitation. Lows in the middle 40s with south wind 0-7 mph.
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night--infrared)
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Today's US National Weather Outlook
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Dangerous weather will continue across much of the country through Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes are expected from eastern Kansas into Nebraska and the upper Midwest, especially tonight. Heavy rain may also trigger flash flooding, mainly in Missouri and nearby states. Storms will shift farther south and east Tuesday, reaching Texas, the lower Mississippi Valley, and the Great Lakes. In the West, heavy wet snow continues in the mountains of Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado before easing later today. Strong winds and very dry air are creating extreme wildfire danger across the southern High Plains. Meanwhile, unusually hot weather will spread across the eastern U.S., with some cities nearing record highs in the 90s.
Dangerous
Tornado Outbreak and Severe Storms
Expected Across Central U.S.
A major severe weather outbreak is expected this afternoon and tonight across parts of Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. Powerful thunderstorms may produce very large hail, destructive winds, and strong tornadoes, some possibly intense. The highest risk stretches from central Kansas into southeast Nebraska and northwest Missouri. Storms are expected to develop late today and become more widespread through the evening. Overnight, storms may form into lines capable of damaging wind gusts as they move east. Additional strong storms are also possible in Oklahoma and north Texas, though coverage is less certain. Farther east, isolated severe storms with damaging winds could develop across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this afternoon.
A major severe weather outbreak is expected this afternoon and tonight across parts of Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. Powerful thunderstorms may produce very large hail, destructive winds, and strong tornadoes, some possibly intense. The highest risk stretches from central Kansas into southeast Nebraska and northwest Missouri. Storms are expected to develop late today and become more widespread through the evening. Overnight, storms may form into lines capable of damaging wind gusts as they move east. Additional strong storms are also possible in Oklahoma and north Texas, though coverage is less certain. Farther east, isolated severe storms with damaging winds could develop across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this afternoon.
🌧️Excessive
Rainfall Outlook 🌧️
Learn more about Excessive Rainfall Risk
Learn more about Excessive Rainfall Risk
Life-Threatening
Flash Flood Risk Develops Across Missouri
and Nearby States
Dangerous flash flooding is expected today across parts of Missouri as repeated thunderstorms bring very heavy rainfall to the same areas. Forecasters warn that storms may stall for several hours, allowing rainfall totals of 5 to 7 inches, with isolated amounts over 9 inches possible. The highest flood threat includes west-central and central Missouri, where numerous flash floods could quickly develop, especially in low-lying and flood-prone locations. Heavy rain is most likely during the morning and early afternoon, with another round of storms possible late tonight. Additional flooding concerns extend from northeast Kansas into southwest Iowa. Farther east, training thunderstorms may also produce localized flooding from western Indiana into the Indianapolis area.
Dangerous flash flooding is expected today across parts of Missouri as repeated thunderstorms bring very heavy rainfall to the same areas. Forecasters warn that storms may stall for several hours, allowing rainfall totals of 5 to 7 inches, with isolated amounts over 9 inches possible. The highest flood threat includes west-central and central Missouri, where numerous flash floods could quickly develop, especially in low-lying and flood-prone locations. Heavy rain is most likely during the morning and early afternoon, with another round of storms possible late tonight. Additional flooding concerns extend from northeast Kansas into southwest Iowa. Farther east, training thunderstorms may also produce localized flooding from western Indiana into the Indianapolis area.
🔥Fire Weather Outlook🔥
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Life-Threatening
Wildfire Danger Across the Southern High
Plains
Extremely dangerous fire weather conditions are expected today across eastern New Mexico, southeastern Colorado, the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles, and far southwestern Kansas. Strong winds, very low humidity, and dry grasslands will create conditions favorable for fast-moving wildfires. Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph, with even stronger gusts, combined with humidity as low as 5 to 15 percent, could allow any fire to spread rapidly and become difficult to control. The highest danger area includes eastern New Mexico and nearby portions of the High Plains, where wildfire growth could become life-threatening. Conditions may worsen this evening as a cold front shifts winds suddenly from west to north, changing fire direction quickly. Elevated wildfire danger is also expected this afternoon in California’s Sacramento Valley due to gusty, dry northerly winds.
Extremely dangerous fire weather conditions are expected today across eastern New Mexico, southeastern Colorado, the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles, and far southwestern Kansas. Strong winds, very low humidity, and dry grasslands will create conditions favorable for fast-moving wildfires. Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph, with even stronger gusts, combined with humidity as low as 5 to 15 percent, could allow any fire to spread rapidly and become difficult to control. The highest danger area includes eastern New Mexico and nearby portions of the High Plains, where wildfire growth could become life-threatening. Conditions may worsen this evening as a cold front shifts winds suddenly from west to north, changing fire direction quickly. Elevated wildfire danger is also expected this afternoon in California’s Sacramento Valley due to gusty, dry northerly winds.
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Weather Notice:
This information is based on available computer models and data and
may not reflect current conditions or later forecast updates. Always
visit NWS Caribou at
https://www.weather.gov/car/ for the latest official watches,
warnings, and advisories for northern Maine.
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.
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.
Credits
- Sun/Moon data from timeanddate.com.
- NOAA Warning Banner provided by WillyWeather.com.
- Additional Archived Weather Data from Apex Wx is at the University of Utah's MesoWest
- Apex Wx logo by Joanna Becker ©2016 (Visit Bushi and Brush Arts Dojo)
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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Ice in winter may affect gauge
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Ice in winter may affect gauge
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Ice in winter may affect gauge
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