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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: 35° at 3:02 pm
| Low: 23° at 11:48 pm
Precipitation: 0.00" | Snow:
0.0"
Avg. Daily Wind: N @ 3 mph | Max. Gust:
19 mph @ 5:25 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.
Sunday, March 22
Normal High: 35°
| Record High: 77° (2012)
Normal Low: 12° | Record Low: -10° (1967)
Normal Low: 12° | Record Low: -10° (1967)
Normal Daily
Precipitation: 0.09" |
Record Precipitation: 1.51" (1942)
Normal Daily Snow: 0.5"
| Record Snow: 16.0" (1942)
Source: NOAA
SC-ACIS NWS Caribou climate data
Precipitation 2026
Precipitation: 6.03" | normal
= 7.11" (-1.08")Snowfall
25-26: 68.3" | normal = 88.1" (-19.8")
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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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Moon Phase: 🌒 Waxing Crescent → 🌓 First Quarter @ 3:18 AM Wed. 25 Mar.
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The Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley
of Maine
7-Day Outlook: Sun. Mar. 22
– Sat. Mar. 28
Updated March 22 at 9:38 AM EDT
Updated March 22 at 9:38 AM EDT
A low pressure system over the Midwest is moving east and spreading
snow into Maine this morning. Snow will reach the Central Highlands
and Bangor region early, then expand across Downeast areas through the
morning. Periods of moderate snowfall are expected, with rates up to
one inch per hour at times this afternoon across southern sections. A
Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for much of central and
Downeast Maine, where totals of 3-6 inches are expected. Farther
north, drier air will create sharp differences in snowfall. Northern
Aroostook County may see only light amounts in some areas, while
others receive several inches.
Low pressure tracks into the Atlantic off Cape Cod tonight with a chance of snow in the evening then isolated snow showers overnight into Monday under mostly to partly cloudy skies. An upper trough will park aloft near the region Monday with mostly cloudy skies and a slight chance of snow over the course of the day; however, little, if any, accumulation is anticipated in northern Maine from this system.
High pressure builds in Monday night with skies becoming partly cloudy to mostly clear. Mostly sunny skies Tuesday morning give way to increasing clouds Tuesday night as a cold front approaches for midweek. A slight chance of snow / snow showers can be expected Tuesday night towards early Wednesday.
In Fort Kent and the Upper Saint John Valley, mostly cloudy skies will persist today with highs in the upper 20s, and a slight chance of light snow developing late in the afternoon. Winds will remain light and variable. Tonight, skies stay mostly cloudy with a chance of snow early, then tapering off before midnight. Lows will fall into the upper 10s with calm winds.
On Monday, expect partly sunny conditions with a slight chance of snow and highs in the lower 30s, along with a light northeast breeze. Monday night will be partly cloudy and colder, with lows dropping into the lower 10s. By Tuesday, sunshine returns with highs in the mid-30s and a light northwest wind. Clouds increase again Tuesday night, with lows settling into the mid-10s under a light southwest breeze.
Wednesday – Saturday
An Arctic cold front will approach on Wednesday, bringing a brief period of unsettled weather to the region. Ahead of the front, a weak disturbance may produce some light snow early in the morning. As the front moves through around mid- to late morning, a short-lived period of moderate snow showers is possible, especially across northern and central areas. These snow showers may briefly reduce visibility and create a quick coating on roads. Any slick conditions are expected to be temporary, as late March sunshine will help melt and dry road surfaces fairly quickly.
A mix of sun and clouds is expected Wednesday with scattered snow showers possible and highs in the upper 20s. Breezy west winds will add a chill at times. Wednesday night turns partly cloudy with a chance of early snow, and lows dropping into the low single digits.
An Arctic cold front will approach on Wednesday, bringing a brief period of unsettled weather to the region. Ahead of the front, a weak disturbance may produce some light snow early in the morning. As the front moves through around mid- to late morning, a short-lived period of moderate snow showers is possible, especially across northern and central areas. These snow showers may briefly reduce visibility and create a quick coating on roads. Any slick conditions are expected to be temporary, as late March sunshine will help melt and dry road surfaces fairly quickly.
A mix of sun and clouds is expected Wednesday with scattered snow showers possible and highs in the upper 20s. Breezy west winds will add a chill at times. Wednesday night turns partly cloudy with a chance of early snow, and lows dropping into the low single digits.
A fast-moving clipper system will bring snow to the Valley by Thursday afternoon or early evening, The Thursday evening commute will likely see the greatest impacts, with slushy and slippery roads developing, especially after dark, ans snow covered / slushy roads may linger into Friday morning, with conditions varying noticeably across short distances. Valley residents can expect increasing clouds with a chance of snow developing during the afternoon and highs in the lower 30s. Snow becomes more likely Thursday night with lows in the low to mid-10s.
The low moves into the Maritimes Friday with snow tapering
off by afternoon/evening and high pressure building into the SJV
with mostly clear skies and quite cold temperatures. Friday will
be partly sunny with a chance of lingering snow and highs in the
mid- to upper 20s. Colder air settles in Friday night with 0 to
5 below zero. Saturday brings mostly sunny skies and highs in
the lower 20s, followed by a partly cloudy Saturday night with
lows in the 5 to 10 degree above zero range.
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Weather Spread Across the East
A low pressure system will move across the Northeast today, bringing widespread snow to New England with the heaviest totals across interior areas, where several inches of accumulation are possible. Farther south, showers and thunderstorms will extend from the Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic, with a risk of damaging winds and hail during the afternoon and evening. Conditions will improve tonight into Monday as the system exits offshore. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry air behind a cold front will create elevated fire weather concerns across parts of the southern Plains and Southwest. Cooler air will spread into the northern and central United States, bringing relief from recent warmth.
A low pressure system will move across the Northeast today, bringing widespread snow to New England with the heaviest totals across interior areas, where several inches of accumulation are possible. Farther south, showers and thunderstorms will extend from the Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic, with a risk of damaging winds and hail during the afternoon and evening. Conditions will improve tonight into Monday as the system exits offshore. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry air behind a cold front will create elevated fire weather concerns across parts of the southern Plains and Southwest. Cooler air will spread into the northern and central United States, bringing relief from recent warmth.
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A cold front moving south from the Great Lakes will bring showers and thunderstorms from the Ohio Valley to the New York City metro area. While moisture levels are not especially high, increasing instability will support widespread storm development, especially during the afternoon and evening. Some storms may move repeatedly over the same areas, raising the risk for isolated flash flooding, particularly where soils are already wet across Pennsylvania. Farther east, storms will weaken as they approach the coast, but longer periods of light rain could still cause minor flooding concerns. Overall, the risk remains limited but worth monitoring.
A cold front moving south from the Great Lakes will bring showers and thunderstorms from the Ohio Valley to the New York City metro area. While moisture levels are not especially high, increasing instability will support widespread storm development, especially during the afternoon and evening. Some storms may move repeatedly over the same areas, raising the risk for isolated flash flooding, particularly where soils are already wet across Pennsylvania. Farther east, storms will weaken as they approach the coast, but longer periods of light rain could still cause minor flooding concerns. Overall, the risk remains limited but worth monitoring.
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Critical Fire Weather Across the Southern Plains
A cold front will move southward into the southern Plains today, bringing dry and breezy conditions across much of the region. Ahead of the front, temperatures will reach the 80s and 90s in the Texas Panhandle, South Plains, Rolling Plains, and central Oklahoma, with relative humidity falling to between 10 and 20 percent. Westerly and southwesterly winds of 20 to 25 mph, with stronger gusts in some areas, will create critical fire weather conditions, especially where ongoing drought has left fuels extremely dry. Behind the front, temperatures will remain warm in the 70s with northerly winds continuing. Southwest Texas and central Texas will see slightly weaker winds but very low humidity, supporting elevated fire weather concerns.
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Critical Fire Weather Across the Southern Plains
A cold front will move southward into the southern Plains today, bringing dry and breezy conditions across much of the region. Ahead of the front, temperatures will reach the 80s and 90s in the Texas Panhandle, South Plains, Rolling Plains, and central Oklahoma, with relative humidity falling to between 10 and 20 percent. Westerly and southwesterly winds of 20 to 25 mph, with stronger gusts in some areas, will create critical fire weather conditions, especially where ongoing drought has left fuels extremely dry. Behind the front, temperatures will remain warm in the 70s with northerly winds continuing. Southwest Texas and central Texas will see slightly weaker winds but very low humidity, supporting elevated fire weather concerns.
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