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1 mi / 1.5
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Northern Aroostook Regional
Airport (KFVE)
Frenchville, Maine ~15 mi / 24 km east of Fort Kent
St. John River @ Dickey
Bridge, Allagash
US Route 1 @ Van Buren, ME
Approx. 32 mi / 51 km WSW of Fort Kent
US Route 1 @ Van Buren, ME
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Fort
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Weather Service. Data source: Davis Instruments Vantage
Pro 2 Personal Weather Station (rain gauge not heated in
winter).
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66°F
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90°F
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41°F
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28°F
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dating to 1893. Climate normals and historical records are
sourced via NOAA/ACIS data feeds and are intended for
informational purposes only. Data can occasionally contain
provisional values or missing periods due to automated
reporting delays.
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The
Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley
September 9–15, 2026
Updated Sep. 9 at 7:45 AM EDT
Wednesday, September 9 –
Friday, September 11
The associated cold front crosses the region Thursday, turning the steady rain more showery before precipitation gradually tapers off. Winds will shift to the west and northwest behind the front and could gust around 30–35 mph, making Thursday noticeably windy even after the steadier rain ends. Cooler and drier air then spreads into northern Maine Thursday night. Friday remains breezy and distinctly cooler, but increasing sunshine is expected as high pressure begins building back toward the region.
Wednesday: After a frosty start in colder
locations, clouds increase steadily as the next system approaches.
Much of the morning remains dry, with rain chances increasing later
this afternoon. Highs reach the mid-60s, with south winds increasing
to around 10–15 mph and becoming gusty. Rain becomes widespread
tonight and may be moderate at times, accompanied by strengthening
southerly winds. Temperatures remain relatively mild overnight, with
lows in the lower to mid-50s.
Thursday: A rainy and windy start is expected as the frontal system crosses northern Maine. Steadier rain during the morning becomes more showery before tapering off, with some afternoon breaks possible. Highs reach the upper 60s to lower 70s. Winds shift from south or southwest to west and northwest behind the front, with gusts potentially reaching 30–35 mph. Thursday night turns partly cloudy, cooler, and drier as winds gradually diminish, with lows in the mid- to upper 40s.
Friday: A distinctly cooler day follows the frontal passage. Lingering clouds gradually give way to increasing sunshine as high pressure builds toward northern Maine. Highs remain in the upper 50s to lower 60s, with a northwest breeze making the change from Thursday particularly noticeable. Friday night becomes mostly clear as winds diminish, with lows in the lower 40s and locally colder conditions possible in sheltered Valley locations.
Thursday: A rainy and windy start is expected as the frontal system crosses northern Maine. Steadier rain during the morning becomes more showery before tapering off, with some afternoon breaks possible. Highs reach the upper 60s to lower 70s. Winds shift from south or southwest to west and northwest behind the front, with gusts potentially reaching 30–35 mph. Thursday night turns partly cloudy, cooler, and drier as winds gradually diminish, with lows in the mid- to upper 40s.
Friday: A distinctly cooler day follows the frontal passage. Lingering clouds gradually give way to increasing sunshine as high pressure builds toward northern Maine. Highs remain in the upper 50s to lower 60s, with a northwest breeze making the change from Thursday particularly noticeable. Friday night becomes mostly clear as winds diminish, with lows in the lower 40s and locally colder conditions possible in sheltered Valley locations.
Saturday, September 12 – Tuesday, September 15
Overview: Following the cooler, breezy weather
Friday, high pressure will bring a welcome stretch of quieter
conditions to Fort Kent and the Saint John Valley on Saturday.
Sunshine, dry air, and lighter winds will allow temperatures to
rebound into the lower 70s. The high begins shifting east Saturday
night, opening the door to warmer and increasingly moist southerly
flow ahead of the next cold front approaching from Canada.
Sunday will become more unsettled as clouds increase and showers develop later in the day, with rain becoming more likely Sunday night as the system crosses northern Maine. An isolated thunderstorm is possible, although widespread severe weather is not indicated. Cooler and drier west to northwest flow returns Monday behind the front, with lingering showers gradually diminishing. The break appears relatively brief, however, as another frontal system approaches Tuesday. Clouds increase during the day, with rain chances rising later Tuesday and showers becoming likely Tuesday night.
Sunday will become more unsettled as clouds increase and showers develop later in the day, with rain becoming more likely Sunday night as the system crosses northern Maine. An isolated thunderstorm is possible, although widespread severe weather is not indicated. Cooler and drier west to northwest flow returns Monday behind the front, with lingering showers gradually diminishing. The break appears relatively brief, however, as another frontal system approaches Tuesday. Clouds increase during the day, with rain chances rising later Tuesday and showers becoming likely Tuesday night.
Sunday: A warmer and increasingly unsettled day develops as southerly flow strengthens ahead of the approaching cold front. Much of the morning and early afternoon may remain dry with a mixture of sunshine and clouds, allowing highs to reach the lower to mid-70s. Shower chances increase later in the afternoon, with southerly winds becoming more noticeable. Showers become likely Sunday night, and an isolated thunderstorm is possible as the system crosses northern Maine. Lows remain relatively mild in the lower to mid-50s.
Monday: The front moves east with a chance of lingering showers, especially earlier in the day. Clouds gradually mix with some sunshine as cooler and drier west to northwest flow develops. Highs reach the mid- to upper 60s, with northwest winds becoming somewhat noticeable. Monday night turns partly cloudy and cooler as shower chances diminish, with lows generally in the mid-40s.
Tuesday: A quieter start is possible, but clouds increase as another system approaches northern Maine. Much of the day may remain dry before rain showers become more likely later, with highs in the mid-60s. Tuesday night turns mostly cloudy with rain showers likely, especially during the evening. Precipitation chances decrease from around 60% during the evening to 50% overnight, with lows in the lower 50s.
The latest outlook favors below-normal temperatures and
above-normal precipitation across northern Maine, including the
Saint John Valley. A developing trough over the northeastern United
States should support a cooler pattern, while precipitation signals
remain somewhat weak. Mid-September climatology across the Valley
generally features daytime highs in the mid-60s and overnight lows
in the lower to middle 40s.
Outlooks updated 7-9 AM
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outlooks indicate broader temperature and precipitation trends
rather than precise day-to-day forecasts.
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Heavy
Rain and Severe Storms Shift East
A strengthening low-pressure system moving across southern Canada will push a cold front through the northern United States, bringing a significant change from the recent stretch of cooler, quieter weather. Heavy rain and severe-thunderstorm threats will shift from the Midwest and lower Great Lakes today into interior New England tonight.
Farther south, the front will slow as it encounters persistent heat, producing showers and thunderstorms from the Central Plains through the Mid-Atlantic. Locally heavy rainfall is possible in the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and central Appalachians Thursday. The front will also finally provide some relief from prolonged heat across the south-central United States.
In the Southwest, monsoonal thunderstorms may produce localized flash flooding across southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. Meanwhile, much of the Northwest remains dry before the next Pacific front approaches Thursday.
A strengthening low-pressure system moving across southern Canada will push a cold front through the northern United States, bringing a significant change from the recent stretch of cooler, quieter weather. Heavy rain and severe-thunderstorm threats will shift from the Midwest and lower Great Lakes today into interior New England tonight.
Farther south, the front will slow as it encounters persistent heat, producing showers and thunderstorms from the Central Plains through the Mid-Atlantic. Locally heavy rainfall is possible in the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and central Appalachians Thursday. The front will also finally provide some relief from prolonged heat across the south-central United States.
In the Southwest, monsoonal thunderstorms may produce localized flash flooding across southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. Meanwhile, much of the Northwest remains dry before the next Pacific front approaches Thursday.
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Apex Wx forecasts are based on available observations, computer model guidance, and other meteorological data. Conditions and forecast guidance can change, and information displayed here may not reflect the latest official forecast or warning information. Always visit NWS Caribou for the latest official forecasts, watches, warnings, and advisories for northern Maine.
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Individual computer-model runs—especially those depicting specific storms, snowfall amounts, or other details a week or more in advance—should not be treated as forecasts by themselves. Extended forecasts will change as new observations become available and models better resolve the evolving atmospheric pattern. Check updated forecasts as the event approaches.
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