NWS
Caribou Watches & Advisories
NE
Weather Chart
Regional
Radar from NWS Caribou
Today's High
Tonight's
Low
Tonight's
Wind Chill ("Feels Like")
Today's
Probability of Precipitation
Tonight's
Probability of Precipitation
3-Day
Precipitation Totals
Winter
Storm Severity Index (WSSI)
Snowfall
Outlook
Ice
Accumulation Outlook
3-Day
Maximum Wind Gust
Today's Severe Weather Outlook
Today's Tornado Outlook
Today's Severe Wind Outlook
Today's Severe Hail Outlook
Today's
Fire Weather Outlook
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
Bird Migration Forecast
Map
Migration Forecasts Updated
March 1 to June 15 & Aug. 1 to Nov. 15
March 1 to June 15 & Aug. 1 to Nov. 15
Apex Wx
Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley, Maine
Weather Information
Weather
information for Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley since 2009
Member APRSWXNET/CWOP & CWOP Programs
Member APRSWXNET/CWOP & CWOP Programs
via Google Translate
Loading...
Current Time
(24-Hour)
Loading...
Loading...
What is UTC Time?
UTC
(Coordinated Universal Time), also called Zulu (Z) Time, is
the standard time reference used by meteorologists, weather
models, satellites, aviation, and NOAA products worldwide.
During Daylight Saving Time, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) is 4
hours behind UTC. During Standard Time, Eastern Standard Time
(EST) is 5 hours behind UTC. See timeanddate.com
for more time zone information.
Contributions help support this weather
information service.
Apex Wx is committed to no-hype forecasting based on meteorological science.
Apex Wx is committed to no-hype forecasting based on meteorological science.
🔴 Live Apex Wx Station Conditions 🔴
Fort
Kent, Maine
Updated: Loading...
Temperature
--
Dew Point
--
Humidity
--
Pressure
--
Feels Like
--
Wind Direction
--
Wind Speed
--
Wind Gust
--
Max Daily Gust
--
Rain Today
--
Monthly Rain
--
Yearly Rain
--
APRSWXNET/CWOP
Station EW0429 Notice: Due to potential sensor
errors, transmission delays, or outages, do not rely on this
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).
📊 Fort Kent Weather Almanac 📊 (Click to Collapse/Expand)
NOAA
Climate Summary
Updated: Loading...
Yesterday's Conditions
Observed conditions from the
previous calendar day
High Temperature
--
Departure from Normal High
--
Low Temperature
--
Departure from Normal Low
--
Today's
Climate Normals & Records
Climate normals and records
for today's calendar date
Today's Normal High
66°F
Today's Record High
90°F
Today's Normal Low
41°F
Today's Record Low
28°F
Today's Normal Rainfall
--
Today's Record Rainfall
2.73 in
2022
2022
Year-to-Date Rainfall
--
Year-to-Date Departure from
Normal Rainfall
--
Monthly
Climate Summary
Month-to-date climate
statistics
Warmest Day This Month
--
Coldest Day This Month
--
Average Daily High
--
Average Daily Low
--
Avg Monthly Temp
--
Monthly Rainfall Total
--
Wettest Day This Month
--
Average Rainfall / Day
--
Snow
Season Summary
Seasonal snowfall statistics
(July 1 – June 30)
Snowfall This Season
--
Departure from Normal
--
Largest Snowstorm
--
Average Snowfall / Event
--
Snowfall Days
--
Data
Statistics
NOAA ACIS retrieval
information
Days Observed
--
Observation Period
--
Climate
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 🌕
Loading date...
🌄 Dawn
🌅 Sunrise
🌇 Sunset
🌆 Dusk
Day Length:
July 2026 Major Moon Phases
🌗 July 7
Last Quarter
Last Quarter
🌑 July 14
New Moon
New Moon
🌓 July 21
First Quarter
First Quarter
🌕 July 29
Full Moon
Full Moon
Current Moon
Phase
Loading phase details...
Loading phase details...
Moonrise 🌙↑
--:-- AM EDT tomorrow
--:-- AM EDT tomorrow
Moonset 🌙↓
--:-- AM EDT today
--:-- AM EDT today
Notice: Sun and
moon times above are astronomical predictions calculated by
the US Naval Observatory (USNO), which accounts for complex
orbital variations, gravitational shifts, and atmospheric
refraction. However, actual visibility will vary depending on
your exact local topography, weather, and atmospheric
conditions. More local sun and moon information at timeanddate.com.
The
Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley of
Maine
7-Day
Outlook: Wed. July 1 – Tue. July 7, 2026
Updated
July 1 at 8:10 AM EDT
Wed. July 1 – Fri. July 3
The Valley will experience warm and humid conditions through the
period as the region will be on the northern periphery of the heat
dome settling over the eastern United States. Temperatures will rise
into the mid-to-upper 80s today with dew
points in the mid-to-upper 60s for most locations. This will
create muggy conditions across the area with heat indices (i.e.
"feels like" values) in the low 90s.
Thanks to moisture riding across the top of the high pressure
ridge, partly sunny skies are expected today with south-southwest
winds in the 5-10 mph range. Some isolated showers are possible
early with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms possible
this evening. Based on forecast Bufkit atmospheric soundings
(software that analyzes the atmosphere's profile), CAPE
values will be in the 2500-3000 J/kg, meaning that the
Valley will have the potential for severe thunderstorms, and the
Storm Prediction Center has the bulk of Maine at a marginal
risk (level 1 of 5) for isolated severe thunderstorms to
develop.
This evening, a 40% chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms with most locations seeing less than 1/10-inch precipitation, though storms may produce more locally. Lows fall into the upper 60s under partly cloudy skies. West-southwest wind 0-5 mph overnight.
Thursday will remain hot and humid with heat indices in the low 90s once more. A stationary front to the north and an upper trough along the Maine-New Brunswick border region will provide instability for isolated severe storms once again. Daytime highs reach the upper 80s with a 20% chance of showers/thunderstorms in the afternoon. Thursday evening, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected with a 50% chance of precipitation, with most places seeing less than 1/10-inch rainfall. Low in the upper 60s with west wind 0-5 mph.
Friday, partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies are expected with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s once more with heat indices in the low 90s. The stationary front to the north sags towards northern Maine, which will help destabilize the atmosphere and trigger scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms across the Crown of Maine. While severe storms are not presently anticipated, any storms that do develop could produce locally heavy downpours, though most locations will see less than 1/10-inch rain.
This evening, a 40% chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms with most locations seeing less than 1/10-inch precipitation, though storms may produce more locally. Lows fall into the upper 60s under partly cloudy skies. West-southwest wind 0-5 mph overnight.
Thursday will remain hot and humid with heat indices in the low 90s once more. A stationary front to the north and an upper trough along the Maine-New Brunswick border region will provide instability for isolated severe storms once again. Daytime highs reach the upper 80s with a 20% chance of showers/thunderstorms in the afternoon. Thursday evening, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected with a 50% chance of precipitation, with most places seeing less than 1/10-inch rainfall. Low in the upper 60s with west wind 0-5 mph.
Friday, partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies are expected with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s once more with heat indices in the low 90s. The stationary front to the north sags towards northern Maine, which will help destabilize the atmosphere and trigger scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms across the Crown of Maine. While severe storms are not presently anticipated, any storms that do develop could produce locally heavy downpours, though most locations will see less than 1/10-inch rain.
Friday night, high pressure builds down from the Hudson Bay
region with mostly clear skies and temperatures in the lower 60s and
dew point in the mid-to-upper 50s, which will provide some relief
from the muggy conditions.
Sat. July 4 – Tue. July 7
High pressure will continue to build across the Valley Sunday and into the upcoming week. For the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on Saturday, the Saint John Valley looks to experience mostly sunny skies with a slight chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon with precipitation less than 1/10-inch for most places. The high reaches 80°F for most locations with northwest winds increasing to 10-15 mph. Saturday night will be partly cloudy to mostly clear as Canadian high pressure continues to build into the SJV. Lows in the upper 50s with light northwest winds.
High pressure will continue to build across the Valley Sunday and into the upcoming week. For the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on Saturday, the Saint John Valley looks to experience mostly sunny skies with a slight chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon with precipitation less than 1/10-inch for most places. The high reaches 80°F for most locations with northwest winds increasing to 10-15 mph. Saturday night will be partly cloudy to mostly clear as Canadian high pressure continues to build into the SJV. Lows in the upper 50s with light northwest winds.
A stretch of pleasant summer weather is expected from Sunday
through Tuesday, with dry conditions and seasonably warm
temperatures continuing across the area. No precipitation is
expected during this period, with rain chances ranging from 5 to 10%
each day. Overall, the period will feature tranquil weather with
abundant sunshine, comfortable nights, and temperatures running
close to or slightly above seasonal averages. These conditions will
be favorable for outdoor activities throughout the extended period.
Sunday will be sunny with comfortable humidity and afternoon high temperatures reaching around 80 degrees, or the lower 80s. Sunday night will remain mostly clear and pleasant, with overnight lows falling into the middle 50s.
Mostly sunny skies will continue on Monday as temperatures climb into the lower 80s during the afternoon. Humidity levels should remain manageable, making for another enjoyable summer day. Monday night will feature partly cloudy skies with lows in the upper 50s.
Tuesday will bring another day of mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures, with afternoon highs reaching the lower 80s. Dry weather is expected to continue with little or no chance of precipitation. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy and mild, with overnight lows settling into the upper 50s to around 60 degrees.
Sunday will be sunny with comfortable humidity and afternoon high temperatures reaching around 80 degrees, or the lower 80s. Sunday night will remain mostly clear and pleasant, with overnight lows falling into the middle 50s.
Mostly sunny skies will continue on Monday as temperatures climb into the lower 80s during the afternoon. Humidity levels should remain manageable, making for another enjoyable summer day. Monday night will feature partly cloudy skies with lows in the upper 50s.
Tuesday will bring another day of mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures, with afternoon highs reaching the lower 80s. Dry weather is expected to continue with little or no chance of precipitation. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy and mild, with overnight lows settling into the upper 50s to around 60 degrees.
Extended Outlook
High pressure continues to build across the SJV Wednesday with a
cold front potentially bringing some showers Wednesday night. Mostly
dry conditions look probable Thursday into Friday with another
system affecting the Valley Friday into Saturday, based on current
forecast model trends. Highs in the mid-to-upper 70s with lows in
the mid-to-upper 50s are expected with isolated to scattered
showers. Above normal temperatures and precipitation remain possible
through Tue. July 14.
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
Credit: College
of DuPage / NOAA GOES-19 Imagery: True
Color (day) and Shortwave IR (night)
🇺🇸 US National Weather Outlook 🇺🇸
(Click to Collapse/Expand)
Dangerous
Heat Expands Across the Central and
Eastern United States While Storms and
Fire Weather Threats Continue
A prolonged and dangerous heat wave will continue across much of the central and eastern United States through the weekend. Afternoon temperatures will climb into the middle and upper 90s, with many communities reaching or exceeding 100 degrees. High humidity will make it feel as hot as 100 to 115 degrees, while warm nights will provide little relief. The greatest risk for heat-related illnesses will be from the Midwest to the East Coast. Meanwhile, rounds of thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, heavy rainfall, and localized flooding from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes and Northeast. Daily thunderstorms will also continue across the Gulf Coast, Southeast, and Florida. In contrast, the western United States will remain cooler than normal, while critical fire weather conditions continue across the Four Corners region.
A prolonged and dangerous heat wave will continue across much of the central and eastern United States through the weekend. Afternoon temperatures will climb into the middle and upper 90s, with many communities reaching or exceeding 100 degrees. High humidity will make it feel as hot as 100 to 115 degrees, while warm nights will provide little relief. The greatest risk for heat-related illnesses will be from the Midwest to the East Coast. Meanwhile, rounds of thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, heavy rainfall, and localized flooding from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes and Northeast. Daily thunderstorms will also continue across the Gulf Coast, Southeast, and Florida. In contrast, the western United States will remain cooler than normal, while critical fire weather conditions continue across the Four Corners region.
Severe
Thunderstorms Threaten the
Midwest, Great Lakes, Northeast,
and High Plains
Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today and tonight across parts of the Midwest, Upper Great Lakes, Northeast, and central High Plains. The greatest threat is across the Midwest and Upper Great Lakes, where storms may produce widespread damaging wind gusts, including some as high as 80 miles per hour. Large hail, a few tornadoes, and dangerous lightning are also possible. Additional severe storms could develop across the central High Plains and parts of the Northeast, bringing damaging winds and hail. In the Southeast, isolated strong storms may produce localized damaging wind gusts. A few strong storms are also possible across portions of the northern Rockies and High Plains.
Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today and tonight across parts of the Midwest, Upper Great Lakes, Northeast, and central High Plains. The greatest threat is across the Midwest and Upper Great Lakes, where storms may produce widespread damaging wind gusts, including some as high as 80 miles per hour. Large hail, a few tornadoes, and dangerous lightning are also possible. Additional severe storms could develop across the central High Plains and parts of the Northeast, bringing damaging winds and hail. In the Southeast, isolated strong storms may produce localized damaging wind gusts. A few strong storms are also possible across portions of the northern Rockies and High Plains.
🌧️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, Gulf Coast, and
Florida
Heavy rainfall could
lead to localized flash flooding
across portions of the Upper
Midwest, Southeast Florida, and
southern Louisiana today and
tonight. The greatest concern is
across the Upper Midwest, where
repeated thunderstorms may
produce rainfall rates of 1 to 2
inches per hour, especially from
southern Minnesota into
Wisconsin. In Southeast Florida,
slow-moving thunderstorms could
bring more than 3 inches of rain
in some locations, with isolated
areas receiving over 5 inches,
particularly in urban
communities where flooding
develops quickly. Across
southern Louisiana, widespread
rainfall of 2 to 3 inches is
possible, with isolated higher
amounts. Although dry soils may
reduce the overall flood threat
there, localized flooding
remains possible.
🔥Fire Weather Outlook🔥
Learn more about Fire Weather Outlooks
Critical
Fire Danger Continues Across the
Four Corners Region
Critical fire weather conditions are expected today across western and southern Colorado, northwestern New Mexico, northeastern Arizona, and eastern Utah. Strong southwest winds of 12 to 20 miles per hour, with higher gusts, will combine with extremely dry air and very low humidity to create conditions that can allow wildfires to start and spread rapidly. Dry vegetation and several days of hot, windy weather have increased the fire danger even further. The most hazardous conditions will develop from late morning through the evening and may last for many hours. Parts of southern Nevada and nearby areas will also experience elevated fire danger. Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible in portions of Nevada and Utah, which could produce lightning capable of igniting new wildfires.
Critical fire weather conditions are expected today across western and southern Colorado, northwestern New Mexico, northeastern Arizona, and eastern Utah. Strong southwest winds of 12 to 20 miles per hour, with higher gusts, will combine with extremely dry air and very low humidity to create conditions that can allow wildfires to start and spread rapidly. Dry vegetation and several days of hot, windy weather have increased the fire danger even further. The most hazardous conditions will develop from late morning through the evening and may last for many hours. Parts of southern Nevada and nearby areas will also experience elevated fire danger. Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible in portions of Nevada and Utah, which could produce lightning capable of igniting new wildfires.
National Weather Outlook information sources: Weather Prediction Center & Storm Prediction Center
🌤️ Weather Resources 🌤️
(Click
to Collapse/Expand)
🇺🇸 NOAA/National Weather Service Weather Information
US
National Weather Service |
Weather
Prediction Center | Short
Range Forecast Discussion
| Medium
Range Forecast Discussion
| Extended
Forecast Discussion |
Storm Predication Center | Climate
Prediction Center | Tsunami
Warning System | US
National High/Low Temperature
NWS Caribou Weather
InformationME
Zone 001 Forecast for
Northwest Aroostook | Winter
Weather Forecasts |
Area Forecast Discussion
| NWS
Caribou Regional Climate
Data | NWS
Caribou YouTube Channel
| Recreation
Forecast for Northern &
Eastern Maine | NWS
Gray/Portland Office
| Regional
Weather Roundup | Current
Observations (Maps)
⛰️ Other Regional
Resources
🇨🇦 Environment
Canadian Weather Information
🌎 World Weather
World Temperature Extremes | US Temperature Extremes | Canadian Temperature Extremes | Europe Temperatures Extremes | Northern Hemisphere | Southern Hemisphere | Earth from Nullschool | Weather Around The World | CoolWx World Weather Extremes
🛠️ Conversion Tools
APOD | SolarHam | Webb Image Galleries | Space.com | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Spaceflight Now | NASA's ISS Sighting Opportunities | Sky & Telescope's: This Week's Sky at a Glance | Space Weather | Stellarium Web Online Star Map | Heavens Above | Moon Times for Fort Kent, Maine | Fort Kent Sun & Moon Data
🔭
Astronomy Links
APOD | SolarHam | Webb Image Galleries | Space.com | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Spaceflight Now | NASA's ISS Sighting Opportunities | Sky & Telescope's: This Week's Sky at a Glance | Space Weather | Stellarium Web Online Star Map | Heavens Above | Moon Times for Fort Kent, Maine | Fort Kent Sun & Moon Data
For
additional, more technical,
weather/climate resources,
click here.
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.
Credits
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.
Credits
- Sun/Moon data from US Naval Observatory with additional information 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.
US Surface
Weather Chart
US Visible/Infrared Satellite
College of
DuPage NEXLAB
US Weather
Radar
US Advisories, Watches, &
Warnings
US
Precipitation Outlook
US Snowfall Outlook
Yesterday's Storm Reports
Today's
High Temperatures
Tonight's Low Temperatures
2-Day Tropical Atlantic
Outlook
Graphics update June - November
7-Day Tropical Atlantic Outlook
Graphics
update June - November
Northeast
Regional Satellite
Northeast
Precipitation Outlook
Northeast Snowfall Outlook
Northeast Ice Accumulation
Outlook
Northeast Wind Gust Outlook
Northeast Wave Height Outlook
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.
Environment
Canada Weather Map
Temperature
in Celsius
