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47°23'N
/ 68°59'W / Altitude 663 ft
Madawaska,
ME -- 28
mi/45 km ENE of Fort Kent
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High: 30° at 3:03 pm
| Low: 18° at 6:36 am
Precipitation: 0.00" | Snow:
0.0"
Avg. Daily Wind: SSW @ 1 mph | Max. Gust:
18 mph @ 12:25 am
Data source: Davis Instruments Vantage Pro 2 Personal Weather Station | Rain gauge not heated in winter.
Data source: Davis Instruments Vantage Pro 2 Personal Weather Station | Rain gauge not heated in winter.
Monday, March 23
Normal High: 35°
| Record High: 70° (2012)
Normal Low: 12° | Record Low: -20° (1893)
Normal Low: 12° | Record Low: -20° (1893)
Normal Daily
Precipitation: 0.09" |
Record Precipitation: 1.25" (1955)
Normal Daily Snow: 0.6"
| Record Snow: 14.0" (1940)
Source: NOAA
SC-ACIS NWS Caribou climate data
Precipitation 2026
Precipitation: 6.03" | normal
= 7.20" (-1.17")Snowfall
25-26: 68.3" | normal = 88.7" (-20.4")
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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: 🌒 Waxing Crescent → 🌓 First Quarter @ 3:18 AM Wed. 25 Mar.
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The Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley
of Maine
7-Day Outlook: Mon. Mar. 23
– Sun. Mar. 29
Updated March 23 at 8:30 AM EDT
Updated March 23 at 8:30 AM EDT
Current atmospheric patterns have an unusually strong ridge in the
western US and troughing
over the eastern US. Fast-moving, nearly zonal (west to east) flow
aloft with disturbances in the flow mid- to late week will bring
cooler air and the chance of unsettled weather to the Valley.
Today, low pressure tracking into the Atlantic east of the Middle Atlantic region and an upper-level trough approaching from the west will bring mostly cloudy skies today with a chance of snow in the afternoon. High in the low 30s with east-northeast wind 4-8 mph. Little/no accumulation anticipated.
Quiet and partly cloudy conditions are expected tonight with lows dipping into the lower 10s. Northeast wind 2-4 mph becomes northwest around 2 mph overnight.
Tuesday begins with mostly sunny skies as a narrow ridge of high pressure builds across the SJV. Highs climb to the mid-30s with northwest wind 4-5 mph early shifting to the west-southwest in the afternoon and remaining at 4-5 mph. For Tuesday night, partly cloudy skies expected with a 10% chance of precipitation after midnight. Low in the upper 10s. Southwest wind at 5 mph becoming west at 5 mph.
A cold front approaches Wednesday along with an associated
upper-level trough. This will bring a 40% chance of snow, mainly in
the afternoon. High in the low 30s with west wind 8-10 mph. Snow is
likely Wednesday night, though snowfall amounts are still somewhat
uncertain since this is not a particularly strong system. However,
northern Maine, including the North Woods and Saint John Valley, have
a good chance of picking up at least 1-inch of snow. Lows in the low
to mid-10s and north wind 0-7 mph.
Thursday – Sunday
The cold front looks to stall out near the coast Thursday into Friday with a chance of snow continuing in Fort Kent and vicinity. A 50% chance of snow, possibly mixing with some rain in the afternoon, as high temperatures climb into the mid-30s. West wind 0-7 mph expected.
The cold front looks to stall out near the coast Thursday into Friday with a chance of snow continuing in Fort Kent and vicinity. A 50% chance of snow, possibly mixing with some rain in the afternoon, as high temperatures climb into the mid-30s. West wind 0-7 mph expected.
Thursday night, mostly cloudy skies remain across the region.
The timing of this system may line up with overnight hours,
which would favor more snow than rain. However, this will depend
heavily on the exact track of the storm, and there are still
several possible outcomes, with snow, a mix of snow and rain, or
plain rain all possible. Currently, northern areas of Maine have
a better chance of seeing at least 1-inch of snow, and travel
impacts are possible with the Thursday evening Friday morning
commutes. Lows Thursday night in the mid-10s with a 60% chance
of snow in Fort Kent. West wind 0-7 mph.
The system moves into the Maritimes Friday with high pressure
building in for the weekend as a much colder air mass is
expected to move into the region. This air will originate from
far north near the Arctic, which will lead to a noticeable drop
in temperatures. Highs Friday top out in the mid-20s with breezy
northwest wind 8-14 mph. Friday night, mostly clear skies
overspread the Valley with temperatures falling into the 0 to 5
below zero range. Light northwest winds expected.
Mostly sunny skies are expected Saturday with a high in the mid-20s for most locations along with light west wind. Saturday night will be rather cold again with lows bottoming out in the 5 to 10 degree above range with light southwest wind.
Mostly sunny skies are expected Saturday with a high in the mid-20s for most locations along with light west wind. Saturday night will be rather cold again with lows bottoming out in the 5 to 10 degree above range with light southwest wind.
For Sunday, mostly sunny skies are expected with a high in
the low 30s. A 30% chance of snow develops by afternoon as an
upper-trough moves across the region. Mostly cloudy skies with a
slight chance of snow in the evening and lows in the mid-10s
expected overnight.
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Midweek Heat Builds in
Central U.S. as Northwest Turns Wet
A cold front moving south across the central and eastern United States will bring an end to showers in the Mid-Atlantic this morning, followed by mainly dry conditions through midweek. A few isolated showers may linger across Florida and parts of the Great Lakes. Meanwhile, dry weather in the West will give way to increasing precipitation across the Northwest by Tuesday, as a Pacific storm system brings widespread rain and mountain snow into Wednesday. Temperatures will be cooler today from the Plains to the Northeast, but a warming trend will quickly develop. By Tuesday and Wednesday, much of the central United States will see significantly above normal temperatures, with some areas experiencing record-breaking heat.
A cold front moving south across the central and eastern United States will bring an end to showers in the Mid-Atlantic this morning, followed by mainly dry conditions through midweek. A few isolated showers may linger across Florida and parts of the Great Lakes. Meanwhile, dry weather in the West will give way to increasing precipitation across the Northwest by Tuesday, as a Pacific storm system brings widespread rain and mountain snow into Wednesday. Temperatures will be cooler today from the Plains to the Northeast, but a warming trend will quickly develop. By Tuesday and Wednesday, much of the central United States will see significantly above normal temperatures, with some areas experiencing record-breaking heat.
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Elevated Fire Weather Possible Across Parts of Central and Eastern U.S.
An upper-level trough will strengthen modestly over the Northeast today while a cold front pushes south through the southern Appalachians. Dry, downslope winds in the Piedmont region will create elevated fire weather conditions this afternoon, with winds of 15 to 20 mph and humidity around 25 to 30 percent, and locally lower in some areas. Across the Central Plains, surface winds may also reach 15 to 20 mph as a weak lee trough develops, but cloud cover and uncertain humidity will likely limit widespread elevated fire weather. In the Southwest and central High Plains, very dry conditions will persist with humidity between 10 and 20 percent. Winds are mostly light, but terrain-enhanced gusts could reach 20 mph, creating locally elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions.
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