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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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41°F
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with Fort Kent weather records dating to 1893. Climate
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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 of
Maine
7-Day
Outlook: Fri. July 3 – Thu. July 9, 2026
Updated
July 3 at 8:00 AM EDT
🎉🇺🇸🦅🎆 Happy 250th Independence Day! 🎉🇺🇸🦅🎆
Fri. July 3 – Sun. July 5
The large area of high pressure centered over the Southeastern
US continues to dominate the weather pattern in the Northeast
heading into the holiday weekend. However, buckling in the jet
stream over Canada will the stage for a weak cold front to sag
southward into the holiday weekend, promising to gradually beat back
the extreme heat and humidity by Sunday. In addition, smoke from
Canadian wildfires will also continue to drift into Maine through
the weekend.
The smoke may create hazy skies, occasionally reduce visibility,
and lead to poor air quality. In some areas, the smoke could also
keep afternoon temperatures a few degrees cooler than they otherwise
would be. Heat Advisories remain in effect for Southern Aroostook
County, the Upper Penobscot Valley, and Interior and Coastal
Downeast, where the combination of heat and humidity could create
dangerous heat-stress conditions.
Today's weather will feature mostly sunny skies, but patchy
smoke from Canadian wildfires is expected to linger through much of
the day, leading to hazy conditions at times. High temperatures will
climb into the mid to upper 80s, with a west wind around 5 to 10 mph
and gusts up to 22 mph. An isolated shower may develop during the
afternoon, with isolated thunderstorms becoming possible toward
early evening. Rain chances remain low at 20%, so most locations
will stay dry.
Tonight, any isolated showers or thunderstorms will diminish during the evening, with just a slight chance of a lingering shower through the early overnight hours. Skies will become partly cloudy, with lows settling into the lower to mid-60s. Winds will become light out of the west, and precipitation chances remain at 20%.
Independence Day will be noticeably cooler, with highs reaching the mid-70s under a mix of sunshine and clouds. There is a 40% chance of showers, and thunderstorms may develop during the afternoon. A northwest breeze of 8 to 11 mph, with gusts up to 22 mph, will make it feel more comfortable than recent days. Saturday night will be mostly clear and cooler, with lows falling into the mid-50s as light northwest winds continue.
Sunday looks pleasant, with abundant sunshine and highs in the mid-70s. Light north winds will add to the comfortable conditions, making for an excellent day to spend outdoors. Sunday night will remain mostly clear and cool, with overnight lows dipping into the lower 50s under light to calm winds.
Tonight, any isolated showers or thunderstorms will diminish during the evening, with just a slight chance of a lingering shower through the early overnight hours. Skies will become partly cloudy, with lows settling into the lower to mid-60s. Winds will become light out of the west, and precipitation chances remain at 20%.
Independence Day will be noticeably cooler, with highs reaching the mid-70s under a mix of sunshine and clouds. There is a 40% chance of showers, and thunderstorms may develop during the afternoon. A northwest breeze of 8 to 11 mph, with gusts up to 22 mph, will make it feel more comfortable than recent days. Saturday night will be mostly clear and cooler, with lows falling into the mid-50s as light northwest winds continue.
Sunday looks pleasant, with abundant sunshine and highs in the mid-70s. Light north winds will add to the comfortable conditions, making for an excellent day to spend outdoors. Sunday night will remain mostly clear and cool, with overnight lows dipping into the lower 50s under light to calm winds.
Mon. July 6 – Thu. July 9
Canadian high pressure will build across the Saint John Valley Monday
and Tuesday with dry and seasonable conditions. Under mostly sunny
skies Monday, highs reach the low-to-middle 80s with light northwest
winds. Monday night, lows fall into the mid-50s with light north
winds. The weather pattern begins to change on Wednesday as a cold
front slowly approaches from the west. While much of the day should
still feature intervals of sunshine and warm temperatures in the
mid-80s, there will be a 40% chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms developing during the afternoon, with additional
scattered showers possible Wednesday night as lows settle around 60
degrees.
The front continues to approach Thursday, with partly sunny skies
and highs in the low 80s. More scattered afternoon showers and
isolated thunderstorms are possible with a 50% chance of
precipitation. Thursday night, scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms are possible, mainly in the evening hours. Overnight
lows fall into the upper 50s.
Extended Outlook Fri. July 10 – Thu. July 16
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected Friday as the
cold front crosses the region. A chance of showers lingers into the
overnight period. High pressure then builds in with partly cloudy
skies and seasonable temperatures: highs in the mid-to-upper 70s and
lows in the mid-to-upper 50s with isolated/scattered showers and
thunderstorms possible. The Climate Predication Center 8-14 Day
outlook indicates above normal temperatures and near normal
precipitation for the period.
Outlooks are typically updated form
7-9 AM weekdays and 8-10 AM weekends and holidays. Extended
outlooks show general trends, not precise forecasts.
🌤️ Daily
Weather Overview for Fort Kent & Vicinity 🌤️
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Maine / New Brunswick Regional Satellite
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Color (day) and Shortwave IR (night)
🇺🇸 US National Weather Outlook 🇺🇸
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Severe
Storms and Heavy Rain Threat Across Parts
of the Nation This Weekend
A slow-moving cold front will bring rounds of showers and thunderstorms from the Central Plains to the Northeast through the weekend. The greatest threat on Friday is across parts of the Central Plains and Middle Mississippi Valley, where some storms could become severe with damaging wind gusts, large hail, frequent lightning, and a few tornadoes. Heavy rainfall may also lead to localized flash flooding, especially in low-lying areas, near small streams, and on roads. On Saturday, the risk for severe thunderstorms shifts to portions of the Central High Plains, Mid-Atlantic, and Central Appalachians. Additional scattered thunderstorms are expected along the Gulf Coast and across Florida, while a separate weather system brings increasing chances for rain to the Pacific Northwest by late Saturday into Sunday.
A slow-moving cold front will bring rounds of showers and thunderstorms from the Central Plains to the Northeast through the weekend. The greatest threat on Friday is across parts of the Central Plains and Middle Mississippi Valley, where some storms could become severe with damaging wind gusts, large hail, frequent lightning, and a few tornadoes. Heavy rainfall may also lead to localized flash flooding, especially in low-lying areas, near small streams, and on roads. On Saturday, the risk for severe thunderstorms shifts to portions of the Central High Plains, Mid-Atlantic, and Central Appalachians. Additional scattered thunderstorms are expected along the Gulf Coast and across Florida, while a separate weather system brings increasing chances for rain to the Pacific Northwest by late Saturday into Sunday.
Strong
Thunderstorms Expected Across
Parts of the Central United
States
Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across several regions of the country today, with the greatest threat from central Nebraska into western Iowa. Storms in this area may produce damaging wind gusts, large hail, frequent lightning, and isolated tornadoes. Some wind gusts could exceed 75 mph, causing downed trees and power outages. Additional severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Tennessee Valley, northern Georgia, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast. While not every community will experience severe weather, any storm that develops could quickly become dangerous. Residents in areas at risk should monitor forecasts, have multiple ways to receive weather warnings, and be prepared to move indoors immediately if severe thunderstorms approach.
Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across several regions of the country today, with the greatest threat from central Nebraska into western Iowa. Storms in this area may produce damaging wind gusts, large hail, frequent lightning, and isolated tornadoes. Some wind gusts could exceed 75 mph, causing downed trees and power outages. Additional severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Tennessee Valley, northern Georgia, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast. While not every community will experience severe weather, any storm that develops could quickly become dangerous. Residents in areas at risk should monitor forecasts, have multiple ways to receive weather warnings, and be prepared to move indoors immediately if severe thunderstorms approach.
🌧️Excessive
Rainfall Outlook 🌧️
Learn more about Excessive Rainfall Risk
Learn more about Excessive Rainfall Risk
Heavy
Rain May Lead to Localized
Flash Flooding in Parts of the
Midwest
Periods of heavy rain
are expected across eastern
Nebraska and much of Iowa today,
where the greatest risk of
localized flash flooding exists.
Slow-moving thunderstorms may
produce several inches of rain
in a short period, overwhelming
drainage systems and causing
flooding of roads, low-lying
areas, and small streams. Some
locations could receive 3 to 5
inches of rainfall, especially
across eastern Nebraska and
southern Iowa. While storms are
also expected farther east into
northern Illinois and southern
Michigan, the faster movement of
those storms should limit the
flooding threat. In southeast
Florida, scattered afternoon
thunderstorms may produce brief
heavy rainfall, creating
isolated flooding in urban and
poor drainage areas,
particularly along the Atlantic
coast from West Palm Beach
southward.
🔥Fire Weather Outlook🔥
Learn more about Fire Weather Outlooks
Critical
Fire Weather Continues Across
the Four Corners Region
Dangerous fire weather conditions will continue today across eastern Utah and western Colorado, with the greatest concern centered on the Four Corners region. Very dry air, low humidity, and steady winds will create conditions that can allow any new or existing wildfire to spread quickly. Afternoon humidity levels will fall into the single digits and low teens, while sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph with higher gusts will increase the fire danger. Dry thunderstorms are also possible across parts of the northern Great Basin. Although these storms may produce little rainfall, they could generate lightning and gusty, erratic winds.
Dangerous fire weather conditions will continue today across eastern Utah and western Colorado, with the greatest concern centered on the Four Corners region. Very dry air, low humidity, and steady winds will create conditions that can allow any new or existing wildfire to spread quickly. Afternoon humidity levels will fall into the single digits and low teens, while sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph with higher gusts will increase the fire danger. Dry thunderstorms are also possible across parts of the northern Great Basin. Although these storms may produce little rainfall, they could generate lightning and gusty, erratic winds.
National Weather Outlook information sources: Weather Prediction Center & Storm Prediction Center
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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.
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Saint
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Ice in winter may affect gauge
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Fish
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Ice in winter may affect gauge
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Allagash
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Ice in winter may affect gauge
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