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Frenchville, Maine ~15 mi / 24 km east of Fort Kent
St. John River @ Dickey
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The
Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley
November 7 – November 13, 2026
Updated November 7 at 8:55 AM EST
Saturday, November 7 – Monday, November 9
Overview
The unusually warm conditions experienced across northern Maine
late last week have given way to a considerably cooler and
wetter pattern as low pressure develops along the New
England coast. A slow-moving frontal boundary and approaching
upper-level disturbance will maintain unsettled weather through the
weekend, with northeast winds reinforcing the colder air mass.
Periods of rain will continue Saturday and Saturday night, providing
beneficial moisture across the Saint John Valley,
although the heaviest rainfall is expected farther south toward
Downeast Maine.
As the coastal low gradually moves northeastward Sunday, lingering atmospheric moisture will maintain cloudy skies, periods of light rain, and patchy fog, particularly in sheltered river valleys. Temperatures will remain in the lower 40s, with northerly winds gradually shifting toward the west as the storm system moves away. Rainfall should diminish Sunday evening, although considerable cloud cover will persist overnight.
Monday will bring a modest improvement as the departing system's influence weakens. Scattered showers will remain possible, but precipitation coverage should gradually decrease as westerly flow becomes established. Temperatures will recover into the middle 40s before falling to near freezing Monday night, with locally slick surfaces possible where lingering moisture freezes.
As the coastal low gradually moves northeastward Sunday, lingering atmospheric moisture will maintain cloudy skies, periods of light rain, and patchy fog, particularly in sheltered river valleys. Temperatures will remain in the lower 40s, with northerly winds gradually shifting toward the west as the storm system moves away. Rainfall should diminish Sunday evening, although considerable cloud cover will persist overnight.
Monday will bring a modest improvement as the departing system's influence weakens. Scattered showers will remain possible, but precipitation coverage should gradually decrease as westerly flow becomes established. Temperatures will recover into the middle 40s before falling to near freezing Monday night, with locally slick surfaces possible where lingering moisture freezes.
Saturday: A chilly and wet day
is expected across the Saint John Valley, with mostly cloudy skies
and a 70% chance of rain. Temperatures will reach the lower 40s,
considerably cooler than Friday's unusually warm conditions.
Northeast winds around 9 mph will maintain the cool air mass, with
rainfall amounts of 0.10–0.25 inch expected. Rain will become more
persistent tonight, with a 90% chance of precipitation and another
0.10–0.25 inch possible. Cloudy skies will continue, with lows in
the middle 30s.
Sunday: Cloudy skies, periods of rain, and patchy fog will persist as the coastal low gradually moves away from the region. Rain chances will remain around 80%, although additional amounts should generally stay below 0.10 inch. Temperatures will reach the lower 40s, with north winds of 7–10 mph. Rain will diminish during the evening, leaving mostly cloudy skies and a 20% chance of lingering showers overnight. West winds of 3–9 mph will accompany lows in the middle 30s.
Monday: Mostly cloudy skies and scattered rain showers will continue as lingering moisture circulates across northern Aroostook County. A 40% chance of precipitation is expected, with rainfall amounts generally below 0.10 inch. Temperatures will recover into the middle 40s, with west winds of 3–7 mph. Showers will diminish during the evening, with only a 20% chance of precipitation before 7 PM. Mostly cloudy skies will persist overnight, with west winds around 6 mph and temperatures in the lower 30s.
Sunday: Cloudy skies, periods of rain, and patchy fog will persist as the coastal low gradually moves away from the region. Rain chances will remain around 80%, although additional amounts should generally stay below 0.10 inch. Temperatures will reach the lower 40s, with north winds of 7–10 mph. Rain will diminish during the evening, leaving mostly cloudy skies and a 20% chance of lingering showers overnight. West winds of 3–9 mph will accompany lows in the middle 30s.
Monday: Mostly cloudy skies and scattered rain showers will continue as lingering moisture circulates across northern Aroostook County. A 40% chance of precipitation is expected, with rainfall amounts generally below 0.10 inch. Temperatures will recover into the middle 40s, with west winds of 3–7 mph. Showers will diminish during the evening, with only a 20% chance of precipitation before 7 PM. Mostly cloudy skies will persist overnight, with west winds around 6 mph and temperatures in the lower 30s.
Tuesday, November 10 – Friday, November 13
Overview
Overview
The unsettled weather that affected northern
Maine over the weekend and into Monday will gradually give way to
cooler, generally drier conditions as the departing
low-pressure system moves farther from the region. Westerly flow
will maintain a seasonably cool air mass across northern Aroostook
County, while lingering atmospheric moisture and weak disturbances
may produce occasional rain or snow showers. Partial sunshine
Tuesday will allow temperatures to reach the lower 40s before a
slight chance of mixed precipitation develops overnight.
Veterans Day will feature mostly cloudy skies and temperatures near 40°F, with a slight chance of rain or snow showers during the morning. Another weak disturbance may produce a few snow showers early Thursday, although precipitation chances remain low and significant accumulation is not anticipated.
By Thursday and Friday, relatively quiet weather should prevail across the Saint John Valley, with occasional sunshine and afternoon temperatures in the upper 30s. Overnight readings will fall into the upper 20s, with locally colder conditions possible in sheltered valleys where cloud cover decreases. Although uncertainty remains regarding the broader upper-air pattern, the latest guidance favors predominantly dry conditions through Friday, with another slight chance of light snow developing Friday night.
Veterans Day will feature mostly cloudy skies and temperatures near 40°F, with a slight chance of rain or snow showers during the morning. Another weak disturbance may produce a few snow showers early Thursday, although precipitation chances remain low and significant accumulation is not anticipated.
By Thursday and Friday, relatively quiet weather should prevail across the Saint John Valley, with occasional sunshine and afternoon temperatures in the upper 30s. Overnight readings will fall into the upper 20s, with locally colder conditions possible in sheltered valleys where cloud cover decreases. Although uncertainty remains regarding the broader upper-air pattern, the latest guidance favors predominantly dry conditions through Friday, with another slight chance of light snow developing Friday night.
Tuesday: Partly sunny skies will bring a modest
improvement following the unsettled start to the week. Temperatures
will reach the lower 40s, with west winds of 5–8 mph. Dry conditions
are expected throughout the day, although clouds will become more
widespread during the evening. A 20% chance of light rain or snow
will develop after 7 PM, with precipitation ending by approximately
3 AM. Mostly cloudy skies will persist overnight, with lows around
30°F.
Veterans Day: Wednesday will feature mostly cloudy skies and seasonably cool conditions, with afternoon temperatures reaching the lower 40s. A 20% chance of light rain or snow is expected between 9 AM and noon, although most locations will remain dry. Cloud cover will continue through the evening and overnight, with temperatures falling into the upper 20s. A slight chance of snow may develop briefly toward daybreak Thursday, but significant accumulation is not anticipated.
Thursday: Partly sunny skies and generally dry conditions will prevail as the region experiences a relatively quiet period between weak weather disturbances. Temperatures will reach the upper 30s, with occasional sunshine providing some relief from the persistent cloud cover. No significant precipitation is expected during the day. Mostly cloudy skies will return or continue Thursday night, with temperatures falling into the upper 20s. Sheltered valleys may experience somewhat colder conditions where breaks in the clouds develop.
Friday: Another cool but generally dry day is expected across the Saint John Valley, with partly sunny skies and afternoon temperatures reaching the upper 30s. No significant daytime precipitation is anticipated, although cloud cover may increase as another weak disturbance approaches the region. Mostly cloudy skies will prevail Friday night, with a 20% chance of light snow developing after 10 PM. Overnight temperatures will fall into the upper 20s, potentially supporting light snow if precipitation develops.
Veterans Day: Wednesday will feature mostly cloudy skies and seasonably cool conditions, with afternoon temperatures reaching the lower 40s. A 20% chance of light rain or snow is expected between 9 AM and noon, although most locations will remain dry. Cloud cover will continue through the evening and overnight, with temperatures falling into the upper 20s. A slight chance of snow may develop briefly toward daybreak Thursday, but significant accumulation is not anticipated.
Thursday: Partly sunny skies and generally dry conditions will prevail as the region experiences a relatively quiet period between weak weather disturbances. Temperatures will reach the upper 30s, with occasional sunshine providing some relief from the persistent cloud cover. No significant precipitation is expected during the day. Mostly cloudy skies will return or continue Thursday night, with temperatures falling into the upper 20s. Sheltered valleys may experience somewhat colder conditions where breaks in the clouds develop.
Friday: Another cool but generally dry day is expected across the Saint John Valley, with partly sunny skies and afternoon temperatures reaching the upper 30s. No significant daytime precipitation is anticipated, although cloud cover may increase as another weak disturbance approaches the region. Mostly cloudy skies will prevail Friday night, with a 20% chance of light snow developing after 10 PM. Overnight temperatures will fall into the upper 20s, potentially supporting light snow if precipitation develops.
Long Range Trends: Saturday, November 14 – Friday,
November 20
The latest regional outlook favors slightly above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation across northern Maine. Expanding high pressure and upper-level ridging across eastern North America, accompanied by departing Atlantic troughing, should support a relatively dry pattern. For the Saint John Valley, average daytime highs are in the upper 30s to around 40°F, with overnight lows in the lower to middle 20s. Occasional colder days and precipitation remain possible within the broader outlook.
Outlooks updated 7-9 AM weekdays & 8-10 AM weekends and holidays. Long range outlooks indicate broader temperature and precipitation trends rather than precise day-to-day forecasts.
Common abbreviations: CPC = Climate Prediction Center; NHC = National Hurricane Center; NOAA = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; NWS = National Weather Service; SPC = Storm Prediction Center; WPC = Weather Prediction Center
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High pressure
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generally fair weather across much of the
country through the weekend, although
several storm systems will bring rain, wind,
and cooler temperatures to other regions.
Heavy rainfall will gradually end across southeastern New England Saturday morning as a cold front moves offshore. An upper-level disturbance crossing the Great Lakes will draw colder Canadian air into the Northeast, producing chilly rain through Sunday. Wet snow may mix with rain across higher elevations of New England, while Maine will experience lingering precipitation into Sunday night. Another fast-moving system will bring renewed rain to the lower Great Lakes and upstate New York early Monday.
Farther south, heavy rainfall developing across southern New Mexico and western Texas will shift toward southern Texas Sunday into Monday. Several inches of rain could produce localized flooding as additional Gulf moisture feeds the system.
Meanwhile, successive Pacific storms will bring periods of heavy showers and gusty winds to the Northwest. The northern High Plains will remain unusually mild and breezy, while cooler-than-normal temperatures prevail across much of the eastern and southern United States.
Heavy rainfall will gradually end across southeastern New England Saturday morning as a cold front moves offshore. An upper-level disturbance crossing the Great Lakes will draw colder Canadian air into the Northeast, producing chilly rain through Sunday. Wet snow may mix with rain across higher elevations of New England, while Maine will experience lingering precipitation into Sunday night. Another fast-moving system will bring renewed rain to the lower Great Lakes and upstate New York early Monday.
Farther south, heavy rainfall developing across southern New Mexico and western Texas will shift toward southern Texas Sunday into Monday. Several inches of rain could produce localized flooding as additional Gulf moisture feeds the system.
Meanwhile, successive Pacific storms will bring periods of heavy showers and gusty winds to the Northwest. The northern High Plains will remain unusually mild and breezy, while cooler-than-normal temperatures prevail across much of the eastern and southern United States.
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