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47°23'N /
68°59'W / Altitude 663 ft
1 mi / 1.5 km SW of Apex Wx station in Fort Kent
1 mi / 1.5 km SW of Apex Wx station in Fort Kent
Madawaska,
ME -- 28
mi/45 km ENE of Fort Kent
St. John River @ Dickey Bridge,
Allagash
Approx.
32 mi / 51 km WSW of Fort Kent
Apex Wx
Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley, Maine
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Wednesday, April 15
High: 45° at 4:19 pm | Low: 37° at 1:49 am
Precipitation: 0.15" | Snow: 0.0"
Avg. Daily Wind: WNW @ calm | Max. Gust:
9 mph @ 12:00 am
Data
source: Davis Instruments Vantage
Pro 2 Personal Weather Station | Rain gauge
not heated in winter.
Thursday, April 16
Precipitation 2026
Normal High: 46° |
Record High: 66° (1969)
Normal Low: 26° | Record Low: 09° (2018)
Normal Daily Precipitation: 0.11" | Record Precipitation: 1.10" (2000)
Normal Low: 26° | Record Low: 09° (2018)
Normal Daily Precipitation: 0.11" | Record Precipitation: 1.10" (2000)
Normal Daily Snowfall:
0.2" | Record Snowfall: 3.0" (1971)
Source: NOAA
SC-ACIS NWS Caribou climate data
Rain:8.27
" | normal: 9.43" (-1.19")
Snow 25-26: 78.3" | normal: 97.6" (-19.4")
Snow 25-26: 78.3" | normal: 97.6" (-19.4")
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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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Fort
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Moon Phase: 🌘 Waning Crescent → 🌑 New Moon @ 7:52 am Fri. 17 Apr.
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The Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley
of Maine
7-Day Outlook: Thu. Apr. 16 – Wed. Apr.
22
For today, expect mostly cloudy skies along with widespread dense fog this morning. A slight chance of rain early will give way to a better chance this afternoon. Highs will reach the lower 50s with light southeast winds around 5 mph. Tonight, periods of rain—mainly during the evening—are expected, along with patchy fog developing after midnight. Lows will fall to around 40, with light southeast winds becoming north overnight.
Low pressure will move into the Atlantic on Friday, allowing high pressure to build into the mid- state region. This will bring improving conditions, with mostly cloudy skies in the morning giving way to clearing during the afternoon. Patchy morning fog is possible, with highs in the upper 50s and light north winds. Friday night will be mostly clear with patchy fog developing again after midnight and lows dropping into the lower 30s.
By Saturday, high pressure will remain in control, bringing mostly sunny skies and milder temperatures, with highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds will increase to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Clouds will increase Saturday night as the next system approaches, with a slight chance of rain in the evening transitioning to a better chance after midnight. Lows will settle in the lower 40s.
Looking ahead, a strong low pressure system will track from the Great Lakes into Ontario and Québec over the weekend, dragging an occluded front eastward and bringing an increasing chance of rain back into the Valley by Sunday.
There remains some uncertainty regarding how quickly the colder air arrives and how much moisture will still be in place when it does. Some guidance brings in colder air more quickly but with less precipitation, while other solutions are slower but retain more moisture. For now, the greatest potential for accumulating snow appears to be across the North Woods and Saint John Valley, with more limited impacts farther south.
Rain is likely on Sunday as cooler air begins to move into the region, with highs in the low-50s early before temperatures fall into the mid-40s during the afternoon. Sunday night will be mostly cloudy, with rain mixing with and changing to snow during the evening, followed by a chance of lingering snow after midnight as much colder air settles in. Lows will drop into the mid-20s. Monday will be partly sunny but much cooler, with highs only in the mid-30s, followed by a partly cloudy and cold Monday night with lows in the low-20s.
Updated
April 16 at 8:15 AM EDT
Today – Saturday
A quasi-stationary front stretching from the Great Lakes into
southern New England will keep conditions unsettled across the
region through today and tonight. A wave of low pressure tracking
along this boundary will approach and move into south-central Maine
tonight, lifting a warm front into the Downeast region. This will
bring increasing chances for rain through the day, with rain
becoming likely tonight as the system moves into the state. As noted
by the National Weather Service in Caribou, rainfall combined with
additional snowmelt from the headwaters of northern rivers will lead
to continued rises on area waterways. However, with most river ice
already gone, flooding is not expected, though some ponding in
low-lying areas and rises on smaller streams are possible.For today, expect mostly cloudy skies along with widespread dense fog this morning. A slight chance of rain early will give way to a better chance this afternoon. Highs will reach the lower 50s with light southeast winds around 5 mph. Tonight, periods of rain—mainly during the evening—are expected, along with patchy fog developing after midnight. Lows will fall to around 40, with light southeast winds becoming north overnight.
Low pressure will move into the Atlantic on Friday, allowing high pressure to build into the mid- state region. This will bring improving conditions, with mostly cloudy skies in the morning giving way to clearing during the afternoon. Patchy morning fog is possible, with highs in the upper 50s and light north winds. Friday night will be mostly clear with patchy fog developing again after midnight and lows dropping into the lower 30s.
By Saturday, high pressure will remain in control, bringing mostly sunny skies and milder temperatures, with highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds will increase to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Clouds will increase Saturday night as the next system approaches, with a slight chance of rain in the evening transitioning to a better chance after midnight. Lows will settle in the lower 40s.
Looking ahead, a strong low pressure system will track from the Great Lakes into Ontario and Québec over the weekend, dragging an occluded front eastward and bringing an increasing chance of rain back into the Valley by Sunday.
Sunday – Wednesday
An occluded front will approach Maine on Sunday and move
through by Monday morning, bringing another round of rain to
the Saint John Valley and much of the region. As this system
evolves, a triple-point low is expected to develop near the
Gulf of Maine, helping to draw colder air into the state
behind the departing front. As temperatures fall—especially
near the surface—rain will begin to mix with and eventually
change to snow, first across the North Woods and Saint John
Valley, with the potential to spread farther south overnight.There remains some uncertainty regarding how quickly the colder air arrives and how much moisture will still be in place when it does. Some guidance brings in colder air more quickly but with less precipitation, while other solutions are slower but retain more moisture. For now, the greatest potential for accumulating snow appears to be across the North Woods and Saint John Valley, with more limited impacts farther south.
Rain is likely on Sunday as cooler air begins to move into the region, with highs in the low-50s early before temperatures fall into the mid-40s during the afternoon. Sunday night will be mostly cloudy, with rain mixing with and changing to snow during the evening, followed by a chance of lingering snow after midnight as much colder air settles in. Lows will drop into the mid-20s. Monday will be partly sunny but much cooler, with highs only in the mid-30s, followed by a partly cloudy and cold Monday night with lows in the low-20s.
Tuesday
will bring mostly sunny skies and slightly milder
conditions, with highs in the low-40s. Clouds will increase
Tuesday night, with a chance of snow developing after
midnight and lows in the upper-20s. On Wednesday, expect
partly sunny skies with a chance of rain and snow and highs
in the mid-40s. Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy, with
a chance of rain early in the evening possibly mixing with
snow later on, and lows in the upper-20s.
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A dynamic weather pattern will bring sharp contrasts across the United States through the end of the week. A weakening Bermuda High will allow a temporary break in severe weather today from the southern Plains to the Midwest, though storms will redevelop later this week as a strong cold front advances east. By Friday afternoon into Friday night, an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms will stretch from the southern Plains to the upper Midwest, with threats including damaging winds, hail, tornadoes, and heavy rain that could cause flash flooding. Meanwhile, unseasonable heat continues across the Mid-Atlantic, with highs in the lower 90s before gradually easing. In stark contrast, a powerful cold front sweeping across the West will bring a return to winter, with heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Rockies and colder air spreading into the Plains.
Severe
Storm Risk Develops Across New York and
Southern Vermont This Afternoon
A slight risk of severe thunderstorms is expected this afternoon across parts of western and central New York into southern Vermont. Storms may develop along a warm front as daytime heating increases, creating conditions favorable for stronger thunderstorms. A few storms could become severe, producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and possibly an isolated tornado. The exact coverage of storms remains somewhat uncertain due to lingering cloud cover from earlier activity, but enough clearing is expected to allow instability to build. Farther south and west, additional thunderstorms may form later in the day, with some capable of strong winds. Overall, residents in the risk area should stay alert for rapidly changing weather conditions this afternoon and evening, as storms may organize into clusters and move quickly across the region.
A slight risk of severe thunderstorms is expected this afternoon across parts of western and central New York into southern Vermont. Storms may develop along a warm front as daytime heating increases, creating conditions favorable for stronger thunderstorms. A few storms could become severe, producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and possibly an isolated tornado. The exact coverage of storms remains somewhat uncertain due to lingering cloud cover from earlier activity, but enough clearing is expected to allow instability to build. Farther south and west, additional thunderstorms may form later in the day, with some capable of strong winds. Overall, residents in the risk area should stay alert for rapidly changing weather conditions this afternoon and evening, as storms may organize into clusters and move quickly across the region.
Excessive
rainfall not expected today or tonight
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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Critical
Fire Weather Threat Across the High
Plains and Parts of the East
Dangerous fire weather conditions are expected today across portions of the central and southern High Plains as strong winds and very dry air combine to create an elevated wildfire risk. A strengthening storm system over the West will increase winds across the Plains, with sustained speeds in the mid- to upper-20s mph and gusts exceeding 30 mph at times. At the same time, humidity levels will drop into the low-teens, drying out vegetation and making it easier for fires to start and spread rapidly. These critical conditions will gradually improve from north to south overnight as a cold front moves through. Farther east, parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic will also see elevated fire weather concerns, with breezy conditions and humidity levels falling into the mid- to upper-20s percent range, especially in areas that have remained dry in recent days.
Dangerous fire weather conditions are expected today across portions of the central and southern High Plains as strong winds and very dry air combine to create an elevated wildfire risk. A strengthening storm system over the West will increase winds across the Plains, with sustained speeds in the mid- to upper-20s mph and gusts exceeding 30 mph at times. At the same time, humidity levels will drop into the low-teens, drying out vegetation and making it easier for fires to start and spread rapidly. These critical conditions will gradually improve from north to south overnight as a cold front moves through. Farther east, parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic will also see elevated fire weather concerns, with breezy conditions and humidity levels falling into the mid- to upper-20s percent range, especially in areas that have remained dry in recent days.
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Weather Notice:
This information is based on available computer models and data and
may not reflect current conditions or later forecast updates. Always
visit NWS Caribou at
https://www.weather.gov/car/ for the latest official watches,
warnings, and advisories for northern Maine.
Apex Wx is a private weather information service unaffiliated with NOAA/NWS operated by Joseph Becker, PhD. Dr. Becker holds a certification in weather forecasting from Penn State University and is a trained NWS Storm Spotter.
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The vast majority of weather apps are automated without human oversight and can miss critical, nuanced details during severe or changing weather. Do not rely on an app for the forecast. Instead, go to weather.gov for the forecast.
Radar apps visualize precipitation intensity using color-coded echoes. However, updates are not instant, and even the most advanced composite radar mosaics can be delayed by 5 to 20 minutes by the time they reach your app.That delay means the weather you are viewing might already be miles away — or more intense than the image suggests.
Apex Wx is a private weather information service unaffiliated with NOAA/NWS operated by Joseph Becker, PhD. Dr. Becker holds a certification in weather forecasting from Penn State University and is a trained NWS Storm Spotter.
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- Sun/Moon data from timeanddate.com.
- NOAA Warning Banner provided by WillyWeather.com.
- Additional Archived Weather Data from Apex Wx is at the University of Utah's MesoWest
- Apex Wx logo by Joanna Becker ©2016 (Visit Bushi and Brush Arts Dojo)
The vast majority of weather apps are automated without human oversight and can miss critical, nuanced details during severe or changing weather. Do not rely on an app for the forecast. Instead, go to weather.gov for the forecast.
Radar apps visualize precipitation intensity using color-coded echoes. However, updates are not instant, and even the most advanced composite radar mosaics can be delayed by 5 to 20 minutes by the time they reach your app.That delay means the weather you are viewing might already be miles away — or more intense than the image suggests.
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