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Wednesday, February 11
High: 28° at 3:10
pm | Low: 11° at 12:01 am
Precipitation: 0.00" | Snow:
0.0"
Avg. Daily Wind: SSW near calm | Daily
Maximum Gust: 6 mph at 7:25 pm
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.
Thursday, February 12
Normal High: 22°
| Record High: 52° (1981)
Normal Low: -4° | Record Low: -35° (1975)
Normal Low: -4° | Record Low: -35° (1975)
Normal Daily
Precipitation: 0.08" | Record
Precipitation: 1.15" (1955)
Normal Daily Snow: 0.7" |
Record Snow: 11.0" (1969)
Source: NOAA
SC-ACIS NWS Caribou climate data collected since
1893
Precipitation 2026
Precipitation: 2.54" | normal
= 3.72" (-1.18")Snowfall
25-26: 56.6" | normal = 61.2" (-4.6")
Snowfall 24-25: 73.2" | normal = 99.3" (-26.1")
Snowfall 24-25: 73.2" | normal = 99.3" (-26.1")
❄️
Annual snowfall measured from
July 1 - June 30 ❄️
Data source: NOAA SC-ACIS NWS Caribou climate data collected since 1893
Data source: NOAA SC-ACIS NWS Caribou climate data collected since 1893
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The Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Upper Saint John
Valley of Maine
Apex
Wx forecasts updated
7–9 am weekdays / 8 –10 am weekends &
holiday
7-Day Outlook: Thu. Feb. 12 -
Wed. Feb. 18
Updated February 12 at 8:15 am EST
Updated February 12 at 8:15 am EST
Measured 2.5-inches snow Thu. Feb. 12. + 3-inches Wed. 2/11 = total snowfall of 5.5-inches
Today - Saturday
984-mb (29.05-in) low pressure is located south of Cape Breton Island
this morning, that brought snow to the Valley yesterday and last
night. This system will interact with high pressure moving in from the
west to create a pressure gradient over the SJV today producing brisk
northwest winds 10-15 mph with gusts 20-25 mph at times. The National
Weather Service notes that these winds will cause patchy areas of
blowing snow and moderate drifting snow. Travel may become slippery in
the open areas of Northern Maine, so drivers should exercise due
caution on area roadways. Today's high reaches the low 20s with a 30% chance of snow showers
in the morning with little accumulation expected. Tonight, mostly
clear skies overspread the Valley with lows ranging from around 0°F to
5°F tonight. Winds in the 8-9 mph range will produce wind chill values
-5 to -10°F at times, especially after midnight.
Friday, high pressure will dominate with mostly sunny skies and a
high in the low 20s. Northwest wind 8-10 mph fall to 0-5 mph in the
afternoon/evening. Friday night, mostly clear skies in the evening
become partly cloudy overnight. An approaching cold front and upper
disturbance brings a chance of snow showers after midnight with a
30% chance of precipitation. Lows in the 5 to 10°F range with west
wind 0-5 mph and wind chill values around -4 to -8°F.
An upper-low over Québec will move southeast across Maine on
Saturday. As it passes through, it will bring scattered snow showers
to the region. Snow may begin late Friday night across northern and
western areas, then spread into northern Maine Saturday morning and
continue eastward through Saturday evening into early Sunday
morning.
While atmospheric conditions support the potential for brief
bursts of heavier snow—especially across far northern Maine—limited
moisture will keep overall snowfall amounts light. Most locations
are expected to receive around 1-inch of snow. The snow will be
fairly light and fluffy, which could allow it to accumulate quickly
during any heavier showers.
Highs Saturday look to top out in the upper 20s under partly
sunny to mostly cloudy skies. 50% chance of snow showers. West wind
0-5 mph. Saturday night, partly cloudy skies expected with a low in
the 5 to 10°F range and northwest wind 0-7 mph. Chance of
precipitation is 50% Saturday night.
Sunday - Wednesday
High pressure builds in Sunday and Monday with
partly-to-mostly cloudy skies for Fort Kent and vicinity.
Morning snow showers taper off with daytime highs climbing into
the mid-20s with northwest wind 0-7 mph. Sunday night, partly
cloudy skies with a 10% chance of precipitation. Low in the 5 to
10°F range. West wind 0-7 mph.
President's Day remains partly cloudy with increasing clouds
later in the day. High in the low 30s with south wind 0-7 mph.
20% chance of snow in the afternoon. Monday night, 20% chance of
snow with a low in the mid-10s. South wind 0-7 mph.
A cold front approaches from Québec Tuesday bringing
increasingly cloudy skies to the Valley. A high in the mid-30s
with a 10% chance of snow, mainly in the morning with southwest
wind 0-7 mph. Mostly cloudy skies remain across Fort Kent and
surrounding communities Tuesday night with lows in the lower 20s
and west wind 0-7 mph. 20% chance of snow after midnight.
The cold front moves through the SJV Wednesday into Thursday.
As colder air returns Wednesday night into Thursday,
temperatures are expected to drop back below freezing fairly
quickly. This could lead to icy spots on roads and create travel
concerns.
There is still some uncertainty in the exact timing of this
system, with some forecast guidance bringing precipitation in as
early as Wednesday, while others hold it off until late
Wednesday night. Since the system is still several days away,
details may change, of course.
At present, mostly cloudy skies with a 30–40% chance of snow
Wednesday with a high in the low 30s. Northwest wind 0-7 mph.
Wednesday night, expect mostly cloudy skies with a 40% chance of
snow and lows in the lower 10s and a northwest wind 8-14 mph.
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National Weather Outlook
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Updated February 12, 2026
Updated February 12, 2026
Today -
Saturday
From this morning
through Saturday morning, a developing storm
system will bring increasing chances for rain
from the southern Rockies and Plains into the
Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys, spreading
into the Southeast by Friday night. Some areas
of the southern Plains could see locally heavy
rainfall on Friday, with a low risk for flash
flooding and a few strong thunderstorms,
including the possibility of large hail in parts
of west Texas. Behind the system, colder air
will support snow showers around the Great Lakes
and in higher elevations of the interior West
and Appalachians, with generally light to
moderate accumulations. Much of the central and
southern U.S. will remain well above normal
temperatures.
Sunday -
Wednesday
From Sunday
through early Thursday, a strong storm system
will move from the Mid-South into the
Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, bringing
widespread rain. Periods of moderate to
locally heavy rainfall are possible,
especially across the Southeast, with a low
risk of isolated flooding. A brief period of
snow or mixed precipitation may occur on the
northern edge of the system, but the overall
winter weather threat currently appears
limited. Meanwhile, an active pattern will
develop in the West, with several rounds of
Pacific moisture bringing rain to coastal
areas and heavy snow to the Sierra and higher
elevations. Some precipitation may spread into
the Plains and Upper Midwest by midweek. Much
of the central U.S. will remain well above
normal temperatures.
⛈️Thunderstorm/Severe
Weather Outlook⛈️
Thursday:
No severe thunderstorms are expected
anywhere across the contiguous United States
through tonight. In the Great Basin, an
upper-level disturbance over the southern Sierra
Nevada will drift only slightly southeast
through the day. This system may help spark a
few isolated thunderstorms this afternoon into
the early evening, mainly across parts of Nevada
and eastern California. However, the atmosphere
is only marginally unstable, so any storms that
develop are expected to remain weak. Coverage
will be spotty, with many areas staying dry, and
no severe weather is anticipated.
Friday: From
Friday afternoon through early Saturday
morning, a few strong to marginally severe
thunderstorms are possible across western
Texas into far southwest Oklahoma. Storms are
expected to develop during the late afternoon
and evening as a weather system approaches
from the west and draws in modest Gulf
moisture. While overall instability will be
limited, conditions may support a few
well-organized storms. The main threat will be
small to marginally severe hail, especially
across western Texas. A couple of storms could
also produce brief strong wind gusts before
becoming elevated overnight. Storm coverage
may increase through the evening and spread
northeast, though the severe threat should
lessen with time as instability weakens.
Saturday:
On Saturday into early Sunday,
isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are
possible from parts of Oklahoma and Texas
eastward into the Lower Mississippi Valley. A
developing low-pressure system and an
advancing cold front will move across the
region, helping to trigger thunderstorms
during the afternoon and evening. Warm, moist
air from the Gulf combined with stronger winds
aloft will allow some storms to organize.
Storms may begin as scattered cells across
Oklahoma and Texas, then gradually form into a
line as they shift east overnight. The primary
concern will be strong to locally damaging
wind gusts, though the overall severe threat
is expected to remain isolated. Storm
intensity may decrease somewhat farther east
overnight.
Sunday -
Thursday: On Sunday, a storm system
moving across the Deep South and Southeast
could bring a few strong thunderstorms,
especially from southern Alabama and Georgia
into parts of Florida. Gusty winds would be
the main concern, but the overall severe
weather threat appears limited at this time.
Widespread clouds and ongoing rain may reduce
instability and keep storms from becoming more
intense, though locally heavy rainfall is
possible.
From Monday into midweek, high pressure aloft is expected to build eastward, leading to quieter conditions across much of the central and eastern U.S. By later in the week, another developing system in the West may increase thunderstorm chances somewhere in the central U.S. or Midwest, but details remain uncertain at this time.
From Monday into midweek, high pressure aloft is expected to build eastward, leading to quieter conditions across much of the central and eastern U.S. By later in the week, another developing system in the West may increase thunderstorm chances somewhere in the central U.S. or Midwest, but details remain uncertain at this time.
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