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Today's Probability of Precipitation
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Tonight's Probability of Precipitation
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Winter Storm Severity Index (WSSI)
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Snowfall Outlook
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Ice Accumulation Outlook
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3-Day Maximum Wind Gust
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Today's Severe Weather Outlook



Today's Tornado Outlook
Maine Tornado Outlook



Today's Severe Wind Outlook
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Today's Severe Hail Outlook
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Today's Fire Weather Outlook
Today's Maine Fire Weather Outlook


Fort Kent Outdoor Center
47°23'N / 68°59'W / Altitude 663 ft
1 mi / 1.5 km SW of Apex Wx station in Fort Kent



Mont Farlagne Route 2, Canada
Mont Farlagne Route 2  NB Canada
Near Edmonston, New Brunswick, Canada




St. John River @ Dickey Bridge, Allagash
St. John River at Dickey, ME
Approx. 32 mi / 51 km WSW of Fort Kent



ME Route 11 @ Soucy Hill
ME Route 11 @ Soucy Hill
Approx. 25 mi / 38 km S of Fort Kent




US Route 1 @ Van Buren, ME
US 1 @ Van Buren, ME
Approx. 32 mi / 51 km SE of Fort Kent, ME




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📅 Fort Kent Weather Almanac 📅
Non-metric units unless otherwise indicated; times US Eastern
MesoWest has live and archived Apex Wx data (Station EW0429 Fort Kent).

April 2026
High: 69° on 4/27 /  Low: 7° on 4/8
Rainfall: 4.47" (avg. 3.17") = -1.3" / Snow: 9.0" (avg. 6.6") = +2.4"
Wind: Avg. Dir. & Speed: N @ 2 mph  / Max. Gust: 26 mph on 4/30
Data source: Davis Instruments Vantage Pro 2 Personal Weather Station & NOAA SC-ACIS NWS Caribou climate data / Records since 1893

Thursday, April 30
High: 56° at 1:24 pm | Low: 44° at 6:41 am
Precipitation: 0.96" | Snow: 0.0"
Avg. Daily Wind: N @ 2 mph | Max. Gust: 26 mph @ 12:00 am
Data source: Davis Instruments Vantage Pro 2 Personal Weather Station | Rain gauge not heated in winter.

Friday, May 1
Normal High: 54° | Record High: 80° (2004)
Normal Low:  33° | Record Low:  21° (1977)
Normal Daily Precipitation: 0.11" | Record Precipitation: 0.55" (2018)
Normal Daily Snowfall: 0.0" | Record Snowfall: 2.0" (1978)
Source: NOAA SC-ACIS NWS Caribou climate data / Records since 1893

Precipitation 2026
Rain: 10.73" | normal: 11.15" (-0.42")
Snow 25-26: 78.3" | normal: 99.2" (-20.9")
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

US National High/Low Temperatures
Source: NOAA Weather Prediction Center
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Fort Kent, Maine, USA — Sun & Moon Today

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Moon Phase: 🌕 Full "Flower" Moon @ 1:23 PM Fri. 1 May 26

Moon Times for Fort Kent, Maine

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The Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley of Maine
Outlooks updated 7-9 AM ET Weekdays / 8-10 AM Weekends & Holidays







7-Day Outlook: Fri. May 1– Thu. May 7
Updated May 1 at 8:20 AM EDT

Today – Sunday
Low pressure will continue to move eastward across New Brunswick today, allowing showers to persist primarily across eastern portions of the area through the late morning and into the afternoon. Rainfall amounts in these areas will remain light, generally a tenth of an inch or less. Patchy fog will also be possible during the morning hours before gradually lifting. Skies will remain mostly cloudy through the day, with temperatures reaching the upper 40s. Winds will begin from the southwest at light speeds before shifting to the west later in the day.

Tonight, conditions will trend quieter as the system departs, though mostly cloudy skies will linger. Temperatures will fall into the low 30s, with winds becoming light and variable, eventually turning calm.

On Saturday, an upper-level low lingering over Québec will influence the region. A disturbance rotating around this system will bring increasing cloud cover and a chance of showers developing during the afternoon. Temperatures will moderate into the mid-50s, with light winds becoming west during the day. The chance for showers will continue into Saturday night, mainly during the evening hours, under mostly cloudy skies. Overnight lows will settle into the upper 30s.

By Sunday, another round of unsettled weather is expected as showers become more likely, especially during the afternoon. Skies will remain mostly cloudy, with daytime highs in the upper 40s to around 50. Winds will shift from light and variable to northerly during the afternoon. Showers will likely continue into Sunday evening before gradually diminishing overnight. Temperatures Sunday night will drop into the low to mid-30s under mostly cloudy skies, with light northwest winds.

Monday – Thursday
Unsettled weather will continue into early next week as a persistent closed upper-level low continues to send multiple disturbances across New England. Conditions will begin to improve somewhat on Monday as partial sunshine returns. Temperatures will rise into the mid- to upper 50s under mostly sunny skies, though a modest west wind may produce occasional gusts. Monday night will feature partly cloudy skies with a slight chance of a passing shower late, and temperatures settling into the low 40s.

The unsettled pattern resumes on Tuesday as another disturbance approaches, bringing a chance of showers, especially by late morning into the afternoon. Skies will be partly sunny with highs reaching the lower to mid-60s. Shower chances will continue Tuesday night under mostly cloudy skies, with temperatures dropping into the mid-40s.

By Wednesday, cloud cover will persist along with additional chances for showers as the upper-level system remains nearby. High temperatures will be in the upper 50s to around 60, with lows Wednesday night in the mid-40s. Shower activity is expected to become more likely Wednesday night into Thursday as another wave of moisture moves through the region.

On Thursday, widespread showers are likely under mostly cloudy skies, with daytime highs in the mid- to upper 50s. Periods of rain will likely continue into Thursday night, with temperatures falling into the low 40s, maintaining the overall unsettled and damp pattern.


🌤️ Daily Weather for Fort Kent & Vicinity 🌤️
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Maine / New Brunswick Regional Satellite

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



🇺🇸 Today's US National Weather Outlook 🇺🇸

Heavy Rain Shifts East as Unseasonably Cold Air Spreads Across the South and East
Heavy rain will continue across Texas and the Lower Mississippi Valley today, with repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms bringing a risk of flash flooding. Conditions will gradually improve late tonight as the system shifts eastward. Over the weekend, a developing coastal low will spread rain and thunderstorms into the Southeast, especially across northern Florida, where a few storms could become strong. Rain may extend into parts of the Northeast as well. Much colder than normal temperatures will cover much of the eastern and southern United States, with daytime readings in the 50s common in the South. Warmer conditions will build across the West, with well above average temperatures expected.


⛈️ Severe Weather Outlook🌪️
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Isolated Severe Storms Possible Across Texas and the Central Gulf Coast
Scattered thunderstorms will develop across parts of south-central and southeast Texas today, with a few storms capable of producing strong wind gusts and hail. The greatest risk will occur from late morning into the afternoon, especially near the middle Texas coast, before gradually diminishing later in the day. This evening into tonight, storm activity will shift eastward into the central Gulf Coast, including portions of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. A few storms in these areas could become strong, with gusty winds and small hail the primary concerns. While the overall risk remains limited, residents should remain alert for changing weather conditions and locally stronger storms.


🌧️Excessive Rainfall Outlook 🌧️
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Heavy Rain and Flash Flood Risk Across Texas and the Central Gulf Coast
Periods of heavy rain will continue from central and southeast Texas eastward along the central Gulf Coast through tonight into early Saturday, bringing an increased risk of flash flooding. The heaviest rainfall is expected from eastern Texas into Louisiana and southern Mississippi, where repeated rounds of downpours may occur. Rainfall rates could become intense at times, leading to rapid water accumulation, especially in areas that have already received significant recent rainfall. While the risk will gradually decrease farther east, localized flooding remains possible. Residents in vulnerable areas should remain alert for quickly changing conditions and be prepared for potential flooding impacts.

🔥Fire Weather Outlook
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Wet Pattern Expands East While Fire Risk Increases in Florida
A broad weather system will strengthen across the eastern United States today, bringing widespread clouds and precipitation along and north of a slow-moving front stretching across the Gulf Coast. This wet pattern will help limit fire concerns in most areas. Meanwhile, a separate system will begin developing over the Pacific Northwest. Across Florida, however, drier air and increasing sunshine will combine with breezy conditions to elevate fire weather concerns, especially across the central and eastern peninsula. Winds will be modest but steady, and temperatures will climb into the upper 80s to near 90. Low humidity and dry vegetation will increase the risk for fires to start and spread.


National Weather Outlook information sources: Weather Prediction Center & Storm Prediction Center

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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.

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College of DuPage NEXLAB


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US Advisories, Watches, & Warnings
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US Precipitation Outlook
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Yesterday's Storm Reports
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Today's High Temperatures
US High Temeperature Outlook


Tonight's Low Temperatures
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8-14 Day Temperature Outlook
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8-14 Day Precipitation Outlook

2-Day Tropical Atlantic Outlook
2-Day Tropical Atlantic Outlook
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7-Day Tropical Atlantic Outlook
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Northeast Regional Satellite
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Northeast Severe Weather Outlook
Northeast Severe Weather Outlook


Northeast Precipitation Outlook
NE Precipitation Outlook


Northeast Snowfall Outlook
Regional Snow Accumulation


Northeast Ice Accumulation Outlook
Regional Ice Accumulation


Northeast Wind Gust Outlook
NE Wind Gusts


Northeast Wave Height Outlook
NE Wave Height


Maine Drought Monitor
Maine Drouht Monitor


Saint John River at Fort Kent
Saint John River at Fort Kent
Ice in winter may affect gauge measurement.


Fish River at Fort Kent
Fish River at Fort Kent
Ice in winter may affect gauge measurement.


Allagash River above Allagash
Allagash River above Allagash
Ice in winter may affect gauge measurement.


St. John River at Dickey
St. John River at Dickey
Ice in winter may affect gauge measurement.



Environment Canada Weather Map
Canadian Weather Map
Temperature in Celsius



Today's Sun
Today's Sun
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Aurora Outlook
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