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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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High: 38° at 3:42 pm
| Low: 21° at 12:58 am
Precipitation: 0.24" | Snow:
0.0"
Avg. Daily Wind: SSW @ 1 mph | Max. Gust:
10 mph @ 2:46 pm
Data source: Davis Instruments Vantage Pro 2 Personal Weather Station | Rain gauge not heated in winter.
Data source: Davis Instruments Vantage Pro 2 Personal Weather Station | Rain gauge not heated in winter.
Friday, March 27
Normal High: 37°
| Record High: 69° (1986)
Normal Low: 15° | Record Low: -7° (1972)
Normal Low: 15° | Record Low: -7° (1972)
Normal Daily
Precipitation: 0.08" |
Record Precipitation: 1.49" (1955)
Normal Daily Snow: 0.6"
| Record Snow: 14.0" (1955)
Source: NOAA
SC-ACIS NWS Caribou climate data
Precipitation 2026
Precipitation: 6.06" | normal
= 7.53" (-1.47")Snowfall
25-26: 68.8" | normal = 90.8" (-22.0")
❄️
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: 🌔 Waxing Gibbous → 🌕 Full "Pink" Moon @ 10:12 am Wed. Apr. 1
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The Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley
of Maine
7-Day Outlook: Fri. Mar. 27
– Thu. Apr. 2
Updated March 27 at 8:20 AM EDT
Updated March 27 at 8:20 AM EDT
Slick spots are possible on area roadways this morning, so drivers
should use caution. Northern Maine will turn sharply colder today as a
cold front exits and brisk northwest winds take over. Temperatures
will likely peak this morning in the low 20s before steadily falling
into the 10s this afternoon. Northwest winds 10-15 mph gusting 25-30
mph will make it feel closer to 0 at times.
Tonight, an Arctic air mass arrives with mostly clear skies across
the region, bringing some very cold air to the Valley. Many areas in
the North Woods and Saint John Valley will drop below 0, with lows
around -5 to 0 in the coldest spots. Even a light breeze could push
wind chills near -10 overnight. Some Bufkit forecast soundings do
indicate that a few clouds may form, so this may affect overnight lows
somewhat, depending on thickness and coverage (since clouds
emit infrared energy). Regardless, a cold night is in store.
Saturday remains very cold, with highs only reaching the upper 10s
to low 20s and a slight chance of brief snow showers in the
afternoon/evening as some energy moves around the northern periphery
of high pressure over the Middle Atlantic region. West wind will be
lighter in the 0-5 mph range. Saturday night, partly cloudy skies are
expected with lows in the 0 to 5 above range in Fort Kent and
vicinity. Southwest wind around 2 mph expected.
Sunday, high pressure moves into the Atlantic while a trough
approaches from the west. Return
flow around the departing high brings warmer temperatures with
highs in the low 30s. Chances of precipitation increase to 30% Sunday
afternoon with snow showers possible. Sunday night, expect partly
cloudy skies with a 30% chance of snow showers. Temperatures fall into
the lower 20s with light south winds 0-5 mph.
Monday – Thursday
On Monday, clouds will persist as a cold front approaches and
brings a 40% chance of precipitation, with snow in the morning
mixing with rain in the afternoon as temperatures rise into the
upper 30s. Monday night, a 30% chance of snow as the cold front
moves through overnight, with lows dropping back into the
mid-10s.
A slight chance of snow showers is expected Tuesday morning with daytime highs reaching the low 30s under partly sunny skies. A storm system approaching from the Great Lakes will spread precipitation into northern Maine Tuesday afternoon, continuing through Tuesday night. As warmer air moves in above the surface, precipitation is expected to develop from west to east, though the exact track remains uncertain.
One model scenario brings a brief warmup, changing snow or
mixed precipitation to rain before a cold front passes
Wednesday. Another keeps colder air locked in place, leading to
a longer period of snow, sleet, or freezing rain. This could
create slippery roads and difficult travel, especially across
the Saint John Valley and other northern locations. Lows Tuesday
night fall to around 20 in Fort Kent with a 60% chance of snow
overnight.
Another low pressure system approaches from near the Great
Lakes on Wednesday, bringing mostly cloudy skies and a 70%
chance of a rain/snow mix with highs in the mid-30s. A 50%
chance of snow/rain continues Wednesday night with temperatures
bottoming out in the lower 20s.
Warmer air moves in Thursday with a 40% chance of rain under
partly sunny skies over the course of the day. High in the upper
30s with light northwest winds expected. A chance of rain
continues Thursday evening before cooler air moving in as high
pressure builds in from the west produces some isolated
rain/snow showers overnight with a 20% chance of precipitation.
Lows in the upper 10s/near 20 expected.
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Cooler East, fire weather
concerns, and warm West...
A cold front moving through the Plains and East Coast will bring a noticeable cool-down heading into the weekend. Cooler air behind the front will spread across the Midwest and Northeast, with high temperatures mainly in the 40s and 50s and even some 30s near the Great Lakes and New England. The South will remain warm briefly before cooler air arrives by Saturday, with temperatures dropping into the 60s and chilly mornings bringing a risk of frost. Meanwhile, the West will stay much warmer than normal, including desert areas nearing 100 degrees. Gusty winds and dry air will create fire weather concerns across the Plains and parts of the Southeast. Most areas will stay dry, except for showers and storms in Florida.
A cold front moving through the Plains and East Coast will bring a noticeable cool-down heading into the weekend. Cooler air behind the front will spread across the Midwest and Northeast, with high temperatures mainly in the 40s and 50s and even some 30s near the Great Lakes and New England. The South will remain warm briefly before cooler air arrives by Saturday, with temperatures dropping into the 60s and chilly mornings bringing a risk of frost. Meanwhile, the West will stay much warmer than normal, including desert areas nearing 100 degrees. Gusty winds and dry air will create fire weather concerns across the Plains and parts of the Southeast. Most areas will stay dry, except for showers and storms in Florida.
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The probability of rainfall exceeding flash flood guidance is less than 5 percent.
The probability of rainfall exceeding flash flood guidance is less than 5 percent.
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Weather Outlook🔥
Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Across Southern Great Plains
A dry and breezy weather pattern will create critical fire weather conditions today across parts of western Oklahoma, the eastern Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles, and far south central Kansas. Strong high pressure moving into the Midwest will push a cold front southward, bringing gusty northeasterly winds into the region. Although humidity levels will be somewhat marginal, dry vegetation and wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour will increase the risk of rapid fire spread. Areas farther north into Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri may also see elevated fire danger this afternoon. In the Southwest, including eastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico, dry and breezy conditions will support localized elevated fire weather concerns for several hours.
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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Across Southern Great Plains
A dry and breezy weather pattern will create critical fire weather conditions today across parts of western Oklahoma, the eastern Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles, and far south central Kansas. Strong high pressure moving into the Midwest will push a cold front southward, bringing gusty northeasterly winds into the region. Although humidity levels will be somewhat marginal, dry vegetation and wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour will increase the risk of rapid fire spread. Areas farther north into Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri may also see elevated fire danger this afternoon. In the Southwest, including eastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico, dry and breezy conditions will support localized elevated fire weather concerns for several hours.
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