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Northern Aroostook Regional
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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
October 31β November 6, 2026
Updated Oct.31 at 9:05 AM EDT
Saturday, October 31 β Monday, November 2
ππ» πππ©π©π² πππ₯π₯π¨π°πππ§! π¦π¬ Wishing everyone a fun, festive, and safe Halloween! π
β° πππ²π₯π’π π‘π πππ―π’π§π ππ’π¦π ππ§ππ¬: Remember
to turn your clocks back one hour before going to
bed Saturday night! At 2:00 AM Sunday, November 1, clocks return to
1:00 AM as Eastern Standard Time begins.
Overview
The area will experience a transition from colder Canadian air to
a milder westerly flow through Monday. Behind Friday's departing
disturbance, high pressure will bring abundant sunshine Saturday,
although northwest winds will keep afternoon temperatures near 40Β°F.
Gusts approaching 20 mph may add to the chill, particularly across
exposed terrain. Mostly clear skies and diminishing winds Saturday
night will favor radiational cooling, with temperatures falling into
the upper 20s and potentially lower in sheltered locations.
The colder air mass will gradually moderate Sunday as westerly flow strengthens across the Valley. Temperatures should approach 50Β°F before retreating into the middle 40s during the afternoon. Continued westerly winds Sunday night, occasionally gusting near 20β25 mph, will maintain enough atmospheric mixing to limit cooling, keeping temperatures unusually mild in the lower 40s.
By Monday, continued warm-air advection and daytime mixing will support another substantial temperature increase, with afternoon highs reaching the upper 50s. Partly sunny skies and gusty west winds will prevail before increasing clouds and diminishing northwest winds accompany a modest cooling trend Monday night. Dry conditions will continue throughout the period, offering no meaningful relief from the ongoing drought.
The colder air mass will gradually moderate Sunday as westerly flow strengthens across the Valley. Temperatures should approach 50Β°F before retreating into the middle 40s during the afternoon. Continued westerly winds Sunday night, occasionally gusting near 20β25 mph, will maintain enough atmospheric mixing to limit cooling, keeping temperatures unusually mild in the lower 40s.
By Monday, continued warm-air advection and daytime mixing will support another substantial temperature increase, with afternoon highs reaching the upper 50s. Partly sunny skies and gusty west winds will prevail before increasing clouds and diminishing northwest winds accompany a modest cooling trend Monday night. Dry conditions will continue throughout the period, offering no meaningful relief from the ongoing drought.
Saturday: High pressure will
bring a sunny but chilly Halloween to the Saint John Valley, with
afternoon temperatures reaching only around 40Β°F. Northwest winds of
5β10 mph may gust near 20 mph, particularly across exposed terrain,
before gradually diminishing. Mostly clear skies and lighter
westerly winds will favor cooling after sunset, with overnight
temperatures falling into the upper 20s. Sheltered valley locations
may experience somewhat colder readings.
Sunday: Mostly sunny skies and developing westerly flow will bring a noticeable temperature recovery, with readings approaching 50Β°F before falling into the middle 40s during the afternoon. West winds of 5β10 mph will continue as the colder air mass gradually moderates. Partly cloudy skies are expected overnight, with westerly winds increasing to 8β12 mph and gusting near 20β25 mph. Continued mixing and warmer air moving into the region will keep temperatures unusually mild, with lows in the lower 40s.
Monday: A strengthening westerly flow will support another substantial warming trend, with partly sunny skies and afternoon temperatures reaching the upper 50s. West winds of 8β12 mph may gust near 20β25 mph, especially in exposed locations. Dry conditions will continue through the evening as clouds gradually increase. Mostly cloudy skies and diminishing northwest winds will accompany cooler conditions overnight, with temperatures falling into the middle 30s.
Sunday: Mostly sunny skies and developing westerly flow will bring a noticeable temperature recovery, with readings approaching 50Β°F before falling into the middle 40s during the afternoon. West winds of 5β10 mph will continue as the colder air mass gradually moderates. Partly cloudy skies are expected overnight, with westerly winds increasing to 8β12 mph and gusting near 20β25 mph. Continued mixing and warmer air moving into the region will keep temperatures unusually mild, with lows in the lower 40s.
Monday: A strengthening westerly flow will support another substantial warming trend, with partly sunny skies and afternoon temperatures reaching the upper 50s. West winds of 8β12 mph may gust near 20β25 mph, especially in exposed locations. Dry conditions will continue through the evening as clouds gradually increase. Mostly cloudy skies and diminishing northwest winds will accompany cooler conditions overnight, with temperatures falling into the middle 30s.
Tuesday, November 3 β Friday, November 6
Overview
The dry and relatively mild weather pattern that prevailed across
northern Maine through Monday will give way to increasingly
unsettled conditions Tuesday as a series of disturbances brings
renewed precipitation chances to the Saint John Valley. Clouds will
increase ahead of the approaching system, with a slight chance of
rain Tuesday afternoon before precipitation becomes more widespread
overnight. Rain is likely Tuesday night and Wednesday, with
probabilities reaching 70% as atmospheric moisture increases.
Despite the unsettled weather, temperatures will remain relatively mild for early November. Afternoon highs will climb from the upper 40s Tuesday into the middle 50s Wednesday, while overnight temperatures remain above freezing. Rainfall should become more intermittent Wednesday night before another surge of warmer air brings temperatures near 60Β°F Thursday.
Additional disturbances will maintain shower chances Thursday, with rain becoming more likely again Thursday night. Mostly cloudy skies and occasional precipitation will continue Friday as temperatures moderate into the middle 50s. The extended period of rainfall opportunities may provide some relief from recent drought conditions, although the timing, coverage, and amounts of precipitation remain uncertain. The relatively mild air mass should keep precipitation predominantly rain throughout the period.
Despite the unsettled weather, temperatures will remain relatively mild for early November. Afternoon highs will climb from the upper 40s Tuesday into the middle 50s Wednesday, while overnight temperatures remain above freezing. Rainfall should become more intermittent Wednesday night before another surge of warmer air brings temperatures near 60Β°F Thursday.
Additional disturbances will maintain shower chances Thursday, with rain becoming more likely again Thursday night. Mostly cloudy skies and occasional precipitation will continue Friday as temperatures moderate into the middle 50s. The extended period of rainfall opportunities may provide some relief from recent drought conditions, although the timing, coverage, and amounts of precipitation remain uncertain. The relatively mild air mass should keep precipitation predominantly rain throughout the period.
Tuesday: The dry pattern of recent days will
begin giving way to increasing clouds and moisture as a disturbance
approaches northern Maine. Partial sunshine and light easterly winds
will accompany afternoon temperatures in the upper 40s, with only a
20% chance of rain after midday. Rain will become more likely
Tuesday evening and overnight, with precipitation chances increasing
to 70%. Mostly cloudy skies will limit cooling, keeping temperatures
in the upper 30s.
Wednesday: Rain is likely across the Saint John Valley, with a 70% precipitation chance as the unsettled pattern continues. Mostly cloudy skies will prevail, although the relatively mild air mass will allow afternoon temperatures to reach the middle 50s. Rainfall may become lighter or more intermittent during the evening, with precipitation chances decreasing to 30% overnight. Clouds will persist, keeping temperatures in the lower 40s.
Thursday: Warmer air moving into northern Maine will support afternoon temperatures near 60Β°F despite a continued 40% chance of rain. Partial sunshine may develop between periods of cloud cover, although additional showers remain possible throughout the day. Rain will become more likely Thursday evening and overnight, with precipitation chances increasing to 60%. Mostly cloudy skies and the mild air mass will keep temperatures in the middle 40s.
Friday: Mostly cloudy skies and occasional rain will continue as the unsettled pattern persists across northern Aroostook County. A 50% chance of precipitation is expected, with afternoon temperatures reaching the middle 50s. Rainfall timing and amounts remain uncertain, although the extended period of precipitation chances offers some potential relief from recent dry conditions. Mostly cloudy skies and a continued chance of rain will persist Friday night, with temperatures falling into the upper 30s.
Wednesday: Rain is likely across the Saint John Valley, with a 70% precipitation chance as the unsettled pattern continues. Mostly cloudy skies will prevail, although the relatively mild air mass will allow afternoon temperatures to reach the middle 50s. Rainfall may become lighter or more intermittent during the evening, with precipitation chances decreasing to 30% overnight. Clouds will persist, keeping temperatures in the lower 40s.
Thursday: Warmer air moving into northern Maine will support afternoon temperatures near 60Β°F despite a continued 40% chance of rain. Partial sunshine may develop between periods of cloud cover, although additional showers remain possible throughout the day. Rain will become more likely Thursday evening and overnight, with precipitation chances increasing to 60%. Mostly cloudy skies and the mild air mass will keep temperatures in the middle 40s.
Friday: Mostly cloudy skies and occasional rain will continue as the unsettled pattern persists across northern Aroostook County. A 50% chance of precipitation is expected, with afternoon temperatures reaching the middle 50s. Rainfall timing and amounts remain uncertain, although the extended period of precipitation chances offers some potential relief from recent dry conditions. Mostly cloudy skies and a continued chance of rain will persist Friday night, with temperatures falling into the upper 30s.
Long Range Trends: Saturday, November 7 β Friday,
November 13
The latest 8-14 day outlook favors above-normal temperatures and near-normal precipitation across northern Maine. Expanding ridging from central Canada toward the Great Lakes, followed by increased high pressure across the eastern United States, should support relatively mild conditions and limit widespread precipitation. For the Valley, typical early-November temperatures feature daytime highs in the lower to middle 40s and overnight lows in the middle to upper 20s.
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
The latest 8-14 day outlook favors above-normal temperatures and near-normal precipitation across northern Maine. Expanding ridging from central Canada toward the Great Lakes, followed by increased high pressure across the eastern United States, should support relatively mild conditions and limit widespread precipitation. For the Valley, typical early-November temperatures feature daytime highs in the lower to middle 40s and overnight lows in the middle to upper 20s.
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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Heavy
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Across the Southwest
A developing
Pacific storm system will bring another
round of heavy rainfall to the southwestern
United States this Halloween weekend.
Showers and thunderstorms will continue
Saturday before a second surge of moisture
reaches southern California Saturday night.
Rain will spread northeastward into the
Great Basin and Four Corners region Sunday,
where saturated soils and rainfall totals of
2β4 inches in some mountainous areas could
produce significant flash flooding.
Farther east, moderate to locally heavy rainfall will gradually shift from the southern Plains toward the Gulf Coast states. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated flooding, particularly near the Gulf Coast and across southern Florida. By Monday, developing low pressure over the Central High Plains will bring widespread rain into the nation's heartland, with locally heavy rainfall possible. Higher elevations of the Central Rockies may also receive significant snowfall.
Meanwhile, high pressure will maintain generally dry conditions across much of the eastern United States through the weekend. Temperatures will remain colder than normal across New England, while areas farther south experience relatively mild conditions.
Farther east, moderate to locally heavy rainfall will gradually shift from the southern Plains toward the Gulf Coast states. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated flooding, particularly near the Gulf Coast and across southern Florida. By Monday, developing low pressure over the Central High Plains will bring widespread rain into the nation's heartland, with locally heavy rainfall possible. Higher elevations of the Central Rockies may also receive significant snowfall.
Meanwhile, high pressure will maintain generally dry conditions across much of the eastern United States through the weekend. Temperatures will remain colder than normal across New England, while areas farther south experience relatively mild conditions.
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