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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
Near
Edmonston, New Brunswick, Canada
St. John River @ Dickey
Bridge, Allagash
Mt. Katahdin
US Route 1 @ Van Buren, ME
Approx. 32 mi / 51 km WSW of Fort Kent
Mt. Katahdin
US Route 1 @ Van Buren, ME
Approx.
32 mi / 51 km SE of Fort Kent, ME
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Fort
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live data for critical safety decisions, severe weather
tracking, or official forecasting. For official forecasts,
watches, and warnings, consult the National
Weather Service. Data source: Davis Instruments Vantage
Pro 2 Personal Weather Station (rain gauge not heated in
winter).
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66°F
Today's Record High
90°F
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41°F
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28°F
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2.73 in
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data source: NOAA
RCC ACIS
with Fort Kent weather records 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.
☀️ Sun & Moon Information for Fort Kent, Maine 🌕
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The
Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley of
Maine
7-Day Outlook: Mon. July 27
– Sun. Aug. 2, 2026
Updated
July 27 at 8:10 AM EDT
Mon. July 27 – Wed. July 29
Surface high pressure centered over southern New England this
morning will drift offshore as the day progresses. Subsidence
will dominate much of Maine's weather today producing dry conditions
and light winds thanks to little in the way of any appreciable
pressure gradient across the region.High temperatures top out in the low 80s with mostly sunny skies in Fort Kent and south-southeast winds 0-5 mph. Tonight, partly cloudy skies develop with overnight lows falling into the middle to upper 50s. Southeast winds near calm with patchy fog expected to develop overnight as a nocturnal inversion sets up in some locations.
A cold front ever-so-slowly approaches form Quebec Tuesday with partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies over Fort Kent. Highs reach the low 80s once more with southeast winds in the 4-6 mph range. Some isolated afternoon showers are possible with a 20% chance of precipitation.
Tuesday night, expect partly cloudy skies across the Valley with lows in the mid-to-upper 50s. Near calm winds prevail with some patchy fog forming overnight once more.
Wednesday, the cold front stalls in eastern Quebec with an
upper-level low forming somewhere over southern New England. A
surface low will stack up with the upper-level system bringing
increasing chances of rain to the Valley as the week progresses.
Partly sunny skies Wednesday for Fort Kent and vicinity with a
high in the lower 80s. Southeast winds in the 0-5 mph range. A 10%
chance of precipitation is possible, mainly in the afternoon.
Wednesday night, partly cloudy skies with isolated showers are
possible. Low in the upper 50s to near 60°. East winds near calm are
expected overnight.
Thu. July 30 – Sun. Aug. 2
For this period, there is uncertainty about exactly where the
heaviest rain will fall and how widespread it will be. Based on
current data, the heaviest and steadiest rainfall may end up
focusing on the Bangor region and Downeast Maine Thursday into
Friday, while northern Maine could see lighter or more scattered
precipitation. However, confidence is not high enough to rule out
widespread rain across the entire region.As the low pressure system consolidates over southern New England Thursday, increasing chances of scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms spread across the Saint John Valley. Highs top out in the mid-to-upper 70s Thursday with a 50% chance of precipitation. East winds around 5-7 mph are expected. Thursday night, the surface low looks to track south of Long Island with scattered showers for Fort Kent and neighboring communities. Lows fall into the mid-to-upper 50s with northeast winds in the 0-5 mph range.
Friday, low pressure may track near or just south of the Gulf of Maine producing partly sunny skies with a 20% chance of isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms expected with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Northeast winds 0-7 mph. Friday night, partly cloudy skies with a 10% chance of showers. Low in the mid-50s with northeast wind 0-5 mph.
Saturday looks partly sunny/partly cloudy as low pressure moves
east in the Maritimes and another cold front remains well west in
Quebec. Enough instability exists for some isolated afternoon
showers and thunderstorms with a 20% chance of precipitation in Fort
Kent and vicinity. Highs top out in the low 80s with northwest winds
developing. Saturday night, area residents may see isolated showers
in some locations with low temperatures in the upper 50s. Light
southwest winds expected.
For Sunday, a cold front approaches across Quebec bringing
increasing chances of afternoon showers and scattered thunderstorms
to the Valley with a 60% chance of precipitation. High in the low
80s. Sunday night, a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms across
the area with lows in the upper 50s to around 60°. Mostly cloudy
skies prevail across the region as the cold front advances across
the region.
Outlooks are typically updated form
7-9 AM weekdays and 8-10 AM weekends and holidays.
🌤️ Daily
Weather Overview for Fort Kent & Vicinity 🌤️
Updated
every 3-6 hours from NWS Caribou
Maine / New Brunswick Regional Satellite
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Color (day) and Shortwave IR (night)
🇺🇸 US National Weather Outlook 🇺🇸
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Dangerous
Heat Continues While Severe Storms and
Flooding Threaten Large Parts of the
Nation
Dangerous heat will continue across much of the central and southern United States through at least the middle of the week. High temperatures in the upper 90s and lower 100s, combined with high humidity, will produce heat index values between 105 and 115 degrees or higher. Parts of the Desert Southwest may reach 120 degrees. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will spread from the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast through Tuesday. Some storms may produce damaging winds, large hail, and flash flooding. In the Southwest, monsoonal moisture will continue to fuel daily thunderstorms, increasing the risk of localized flash flooding, especially in burn scars, slot canyons, urban areas, and mountainous terrain.
Dangerous heat will continue across much of the central and southern United States through at least the middle of the week. High temperatures in the upper 90s and lower 100s, combined with high humidity, will produce heat index values between 105 and 115 degrees or higher. Parts of the Desert Southwest may reach 120 degrees. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will spread from the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast through Tuesday. Some storms may produce damaging winds, large hail, and flash flooding. In the Southwest, monsoonal moisture will continue to fuel daily thunderstorms, increasing the risk of localized flash flooding, especially in burn scars, slot canyons, urban areas, and mountainous terrain.
Severe
Thunderstorms Threaten Great
Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Central
Plains
Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop across parts of the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes, and Ohio Valley today and continue into tonight. Some storms may produce damaging wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rainfall, with the greatest risk centered from the Upper Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley. Additional strong storms are possible across portions of the central High Plains, including western Nebraska, southwest South Dakota, northeast Colorado, and northwest Kansas, where isolated wind gusts could exceed 75 mph. More isolated severe storms may also develop in the Mid-Atlantic, Tennessee Valley, and southeast Arizona. Residents in affected areas should remain alert for rapidly changing weather conditions and be prepared to take shelter if severe thunderstorm warnings are issued.
Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop across parts of the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes, and Ohio Valley today and continue into tonight. Some storms may produce damaging wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rainfall, with the greatest risk centered from the Upper Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley. Additional strong storms are possible across portions of the central High Plains, including western Nebraska, southwest South Dakota, northeast Colorado, and northwest Kansas, where isolated wind gusts could exceed 75 mph. More isolated severe storms may also develop in the Mid-Atlantic, Tennessee Valley, and southeast Arizona. Residents in affected areas should remain alert for rapidly changing weather conditions and be prepared to take shelter if severe thunderstorm warnings are issued.
🌧️Excessive
Rainfall Outlook 🌧️
Learn more about Excessive Rainfall Risk
Learn more about Excessive Rainfall Risk
Heavy
Rain and Localized Flash
Flooding Possible Across
Several Regions
Heavy rain and
scattered thunderstorms may lead
to localized flash flooding
across parts of the Four
Corners, central Plains, Great
Lakes, Ohio Valley, Northeast,
and west-central Florida today.
In the Southwest, afternoon and
evening thunderstorms will
develop over the mountains
before spreading into nearby
lower elevations, with the
greatest concern from central
Arizona into Colorado. Across
the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley,
a developing weather system will
increase the potential for
heavier rainfall as storms
strengthen and move southeast.
In the Tampa Bay area, repeated
thunderstorms could produce 2 to
4 inches of rain, with isolated
amounts near 6 inches. Urban
areas, poor drainage locations,
and flood-prone roads will be
most vulnerable to localized
flooding.
🔥Fire Weather Outlook🔥
Learn more about Fire Weather Outlooks
Gusty
Winds and Dry Conditions
Increase Wildfire Danger in the
Northern Rockies
Elevated wildfire danger will continue today across parts of the northern Sierra and northern Rockies as hot, dry, and breezy weather persists. A strong area of high pressure over the western United States will allow drier air and gusty southwest winds to develop during the afternoon. Wind speeds may occasionally exceed 15 mph while humidity levels fall to around 20 percent, creating conditions that can help fires start and spread more quickly. Dry vegetation will add to the fire risk, especially in areas that have not received recent rainfall. Anyone spending time outdoors should avoid activities that could create sparks or open flames and remain aware of local fire restrictions and weather conditions throughout the day.
Elevated wildfire danger will continue today across parts of the northern Sierra and northern Rockies as hot, dry, and breezy weather persists. A strong area of high pressure over the western United States will allow drier air and gusty southwest winds to develop during the afternoon. Wind speeds may occasionally exceed 15 mph while humidity levels fall to around 20 percent, creating conditions that can help fires start and spread more quickly. Dry vegetation will add to the fire risk, especially in areas that have not received recent rainfall. Anyone spending time outdoors should avoid activities that could create sparks or open flames and remain aware of local fire restrictions and weather conditions throughout the day.
National Weather Outlook information sources: Weather Prediction Center & Storm Prediction Center
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forecast updates. Always visit NWS Caribou at
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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 foreca
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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Maine
Drought Monitor
Saint
John River at Fort Kent
Ice in winter may affect gauge
measurement.
Fish
River at Fort Kent
Ice in winter may affect gauge
measurement.
Allagash
River above Allagash
Ice in winter may affect gauge
measurement.
St. John River at Dickey
Ice in winter may affect gauge
measurement.
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Temperature
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