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The
Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley
November 3 – November 9, 2026
Updated November 3 at 7:20 AM EST
Tuesday, November 3 – Thursday, November 5
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Overview
A backdoor cold front will keep the Saint John Valley cool
Tuesday, with easterly winds holding temperatures in the middle 40s
beneath extensive clouds. Rain may be intermittent during the
morning, then become steadier as warmer, moisture-bearing air moves
over the shallow cool layer. Rain will continue Tuesday night while
the boundary retreats northeastward as a warm front. Clouds and
southeast winds will limit overnight cooling to the lower 40s.
A northern-stream disturbance passing north of Maine will help sustain rain into Wednesday morning. As the warm front moves through, winds will turn southwest and temperatures will recover into the upper 50s. Rain should gradually diminish, although it may linger longer in parts of northern Aroostook County. This first episode could bring around 0.75 inch of additional rainfall to the Valley, depending on how long steadier rain persists.
Ridging building over New England will provide a largely dry interval Wednesday night and much of Thursday. Some sunshine and southerly flow should lift temperatures into the lower to middle 60s Thursday. Clouds will increase later as another trough approaches, with rain chances rising Thursday night. The timing and amounts associated with this next system remain uncertain.
A northern-stream disturbance passing north of Maine will help sustain rain into Wednesday morning. As the warm front moves through, winds will turn southwest and temperatures will recover into the upper 50s. Rain should gradually diminish, although it may linger longer in parts of northern Aroostook County. This first episode could bring around 0.75 inch of additional rainfall to the Valley, depending on how long steadier rain persists.
Ridging building over New England will provide a largely dry interval Wednesday night and much of Thursday. Some sunshine and southerly flow should lift temperatures into the lower to middle 60s Thursday. Clouds will increase later as another trough approaches, with rain chances rising Thursday night. The timing and amounts associated with this next system remain uncertain.
Tuesday: Cool easterly flow
and extensive cloud cover will keep afternoon temperatures in the
middle 40s. A chance of rain during the morning will give way to
steadier rain in the afternoon, with a 90% daytime precipitation
chance. Rain will continue through the evening and overnight as the
warm front approaches. Southeast winds of 5–10 mph and persistent
clouds should hold temperatures in the lower 40s.
Wednesday: Rain will remain widespread during the morning, with a 90% precipitation chance, before gradually diminishing as the warm front moves northeast. The exact end time may vary across northern Aroostook County. Southwest winds of 5–10 mph will accompany a recovery into the upper 50s despite considerable cloud cover. Conditions should be largely dry Wednesday night, with clouds thinning at times and temperatures settling into the middle to upper 40s.
Thursday: A break between systems should allow some sunshine and a notably milder afternoon, with temperatures reaching the lower to middle 60s. Southerly flow will maintain the warmer air as clouds increase later in the day. Rain chances will rise Thursday night with the approach of the next trough, although the onset and intensity remain uncertain. Clouds and continued southerly flow should keep the overnight low in the upper 40s.
Wednesday: Rain will remain widespread during the morning, with a 90% precipitation chance, before gradually diminishing as the warm front moves northeast. The exact end time may vary across northern Aroostook County. Southwest winds of 5–10 mph will accompany a recovery into the upper 50s despite considerable cloud cover. Conditions should be largely dry Wednesday night, with clouds thinning at times and temperatures settling into the middle to upper 40s.
Thursday: A break between systems should allow some sunshine and a notably milder afternoon, with temperatures reaching the lower to middle 60s. Southerly flow will maintain the warmer air as clouds increase later in the day. Rain chances will rise Thursday night with the approach of the next trough, although the onset and intensity remain uncertain. Clouds and continued southerly flow should keep the overnight low in the upper 40s.
Friday, November 6 – Monday, November 9
Overview
Overview
The milder air that moves into the Saint John Valley Thursday
will linger Friday, even as an upper-level trough approaches New
England. Mostly cloudy skies will limit sunshine, but west winds and
the remaining warmth should allow temperatures to reach the lower
60s. A slight chance of rain develops during the afternoon, with
rain becoming more likely Friday night as the broader system draws
closer.
Several areas of low pressure may influence Maine through the weekend. A potential coastal low could enhance rainfall Downeast, while low pressure lingering over or north of the region may sustain rain farther inland. For Fort Kent, rain is likely Saturday and Saturday night, with cooler air and persistent clouds holding temperatures near 50°F during the day and around 40°F overnight. Rain chances ease somewhat Sunday, although the slow departure of the system could keep the Valley cloudy and damp. Temperatures will remain near 50°F before falling into the middle 30s Sunday night.
Some breaks in the clouds are possible Monday as the system shifts east. Rain or snow remains a slight possibility during the day, with another chance of mixed precipitation Monday night as temperatures approach the middle 30s.
Friday: The mild air mass will linger despite
mostly cloudy skies, allowing afternoon temperatures to reach the
lower 60s. West winds around 8 mph will accompany a 20% chance of
rain after 1 p.m., so much of the day may remain dry. Rain chances
will rise to 50% Friday night as the broader system draws closer.
Clouds will persist, with temperatures falling to the lower 40s.
Saturday: Cooler air and widespread cloud cover will hold afternoon temperatures in the lower 50s. Rain is likely, with a 70% precipitation chance, although the point forecast does not establish when the steadiest rain will occur. Periods of rain may continue through Saturday evening and overnight, with another 70% chance. Persistent clouds and moisture will keep the low around 40°F.
Sunday: The slow-moving system will continue to influence the Saint John Valley, bringing mostly cloudy skies and a 50% chance of rain. Afternoon temperatures will reach around 50°F. Rain should become less widespread during the evening, though a 30% chance will persist into the night before ending toward morning. Temperatures will fall to the middle 30s.
Monday: Some breaks in the clouds are possible as the weekend system gradually departs. A 20% chance of rain or snow remains in the forecast, with afternoon temperatures reaching the upper 40s. Clouds will increase again Monday night. A slight chance of rain early in the night will give way to a chance of rain and snow after 1 a.m. as temperatures fall to the middle 30s.
Saturday: Cooler air and widespread cloud cover will hold afternoon temperatures in the lower 50s. Rain is likely, with a 70% precipitation chance, although the point forecast does not establish when the steadiest rain will occur. Periods of rain may continue through Saturday evening and overnight, with another 70% chance. Persistent clouds and moisture will keep the low around 40°F.
Sunday: The slow-moving system will continue to influence the Saint John Valley, bringing mostly cloudy skies and a 50% chance of rain. Afternoon temperatures will reach around 50°F. Rain should become less widespread during the evening, though a 30% chance will persist into the night before ending toward morning. Temperatures will fall to the middle 30s.
Monday: Some breaks in the clouds are possible as the weekend system gradually departs. A 20% chance of rain or snow remains in the forecast, with afternoon temperatures reaching the upper 40s. Clouds will increase again Monday night. A slight chance of rain early in the night will give way to a chance of rain and snow after 1 a.m. as temperatures fall to the middle 30s.
Long Range Trends: Tuesday, November 10 – Monday,
November 16
The 8-14 day period favors above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation for the Saint John Valley. Ridging over the north-central United States supports the broader warm pattern, while precipitation prospects across the Northeast show no strong wet or dry signal. For this period, typical Valley temperatures are daytime highs near 40°F and overnight lows in the lower to middle 20s. The temperature outlook describes the week as a whole; cooler days remain possible.
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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Rain
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Risk Persists
A low pressure system moving across the central United States will bring a broad area of unsettled weather through Thursday morning. Showers and thunderstorms ahead of its cold front will spread into the middle and lower Mississippi Valley today. Some storms may produce heavy rain, damaging winds, or isolated severe weather. Farther north, steadier rain will affect the northern Plains and upper Midwest.
By Thursday, the front will reach the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, bringing an end to the recent dry stretch there. Much of the East will remain unusually mild ahead of it.
Southeast Florida faces a separate, continuing flood concern. Persistent winds blowing in from the Atlantic will support another day of heavy rain, which could worsen flooding from Monday. Flood Watches remain in effect.
In the West, a Pacific system will bring modest rain to north-central California today, followed by a chance of mountain snow in the central Rockies Wednesday and Thursday. Cooler than average conditions will persist across parts of the West and High Plains.
A low pressure system moving across the central United States will bring a broad area of unsettled weather through Thursday morning. Showers and thunderstorms ahead of its cold front will spread into the middle and lower Mississippi Valley today. Some storms may produce heavy rain, damaging winds, or isolated severe weather. Farther north, steadier rain will affect the northern Plains and upper Midwest.
By Thursday, the front will reach the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, bringing an end to the recent dry stretch there. Much of the East will remain unusually mild ahead of it.
Southeast Florida faces a separate, continuing flood concern. Persistent winds blowing in from the Atlantic will support another day of heavy rain, which could worsen flooding from Monday. Flood Watches remain in effect.
In the West, a Pacific system will bring modest rain to north-central California today, followed by a chance of mountain snow in the central Rockies Wednesday and Thursday. Cooler than average conditions will persist across parts of the West and High Plains.
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