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Northern Aroostook Regional
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Frenchville, Maine ~15 mi / 24 km east of Fort Kent
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The
Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley
November 9 – November 15, 2026
Updated November 9 at 7:50 AM EST
Monday, November 9 – Wednesday, November 11
Overview
The storm system responsible for the recent wet weather is moving
away, but its influence will linger across northern Maine on Monday.
A disturbance aloft over the Saint John Valley, together with
abundant low-level moisture, will sustain rain showers
around Fort Kent. Patchy fog is also possible, especially where
moisture remains trapped near the valley floor. Temperatures
climbing into the lower 40s will keep daytime precipitation as rain,
though the last showers could briefly mix with snow Monday evening
as temperatures fall toward freezing. Measurable snow accumulation
is not expected.
A narrow ridge of high pressure moves across the region Tuesday, bringing a pause in the showers without clearing the clouds entirely. Another disturbance approaches late Tuesday and crosses northern Maine Tuesday night. As temperatures drop into the upper 20s, it could produce light snow showers, but Fort Kent’s chance remains slight. The timing of the disturbance and the cooling will determine whether snow develops locally.
Drier air follows for Veterans Day. Partial sunshine should return Wednesday, with temperatures again reaching the lower 40s. A northwest breeze, occasionally gusty, will make the day feel cooler before winds ease and temperatures fall into the middle 20s Wednesday night.
A narrow ridge of high pressure moves across the region Tuesday, bringing a pause in the showers without clearing the clouds entirely. Another disturbance approaches late Tuesday and crosses northern Maine Tuesday night. As temperatures drop into the upper 20s, it could produce light snow showers, but Fort Kent’s chance remains slight. The timing of the disturbance and the cooling will determine whether snow develops locally.
Drier air follows for Veterans Day. Partial sunshine should return Wednesday, with temperatures again reaching the lower 40s. A northwest breeze, occasionally gusty, will make the day feel cooler before winds ease and temperatures fall into the middle 20s Wednesday night.
Monday: Cloudy with widespread
rain showers and patchy fog. The chance of precipitation is 80%,
although additional rainfall should be less than one-tenth of an
inch. Temperatures reach the lower 40s, with west winds around 6–9
mph. A 50% chance of showers continues into the evening; rain may
briefly mix with snow between about 8 and 10 p.m. before ending.
Clouds persist overnight, with lows in the lower 30s.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and mainly dry as a narrow ridge passes through, with highs in the lower 40s and west winds becoming lighter. Another disturbance approaches Tuesday night, bringing a 20% chance of light snow showers before about 3 a.m. Otherwise, skies remain mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 20s.
Veterans Day: Partly sunny and dry for Wednesday, with highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds of 3–12 mph may gust as high as 22 mph, making outdoor conditions feel cooler. Winds ease and skies become partly cloudy Wednesday night, with lows in the middle 20s.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and mainly dry as a narrow ridge passes through, with highs in the lower 40s and west winds becoming lighter. Another disturbance approaches Tuesday night, bringing a 20% chance of light snow showers before about 3 a.m. Otherwise, skies remain mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 20s.
Veterans Day: Partly sunny and dry for Wednesday, with highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds of 3–12 mph may gust as high as 22 mph, making outdoor conditions feel cooler. Winds ease and skies become partly cloudy Wednesday night, with lows in the middle 20s.
Thursday, November 12 – Sunday, November 15
Overview
Overview
The drier weather arriving on Veterans Day
should continue through Thursday as weak high pressure remains near
northern Maine. Mostly sunny skies and a west
breeze will make Thursday the brightest day of the period, with
temperatures reaching the lower 40s before falling into the middle
20s overnight.
The pattern becomes less settled Friday as low pressure develops to the southwest and moves toward the Mid-Atlantic coast. Clouds will increase around Fort Kent, with a slight chance of light snow beginning Friday afternoon. Precipitation becomes somewhat more likely Friday night, when snow could mix with rain as temperatures hover near freezing.
Rain and snow remain possible at times through Saturday and Sunday, but the forecast does not indicate continuous precipitation. Daytime temperatures in the lower 40s favor a mix when showers occur, while colder periods may support snow, especially early Sunday. The storm’s track will determine how much precipitation reaches the Saint John Valley: a path closer to New England would bring more, while a track farther offshore would leave the area with less.
The pattern becomes less settled Friday as low pressure develops to the southwest and moves toward the Mid-Atlantic coast. Clouds will increase around Fort Kent, with a slight chance of light snow beginning Friday afternoon. Precipitation becomes somewhat more likely Friday night, when snow could mix with rain as temperatures hover near freezing.
Rain and snow remain possible at times through Saturday and Sunday, but the forecast does not indicate continuous precipitation. Daytime temperatures in the lower 40s favor a mix when showers occur, while colder periods may support snow, especially early Sunday. The storm’s track will determine how much precipitation reaches the Saint John Valley: a path closer to New England would bring more, while a track farther offshore would leave the area with less.
Thursday: Mostly sunny and dry, with highs in
the lower 40s and west winds around 5–8 mph. Skies remain partly
cloudy Thursday night as temperatures fall into the middle 20s.
Friday: Partly sunny for much of the day, with a 20% chance of light snow developing after about 2 p.m. Highs reach the lower 40s. Clouds increase Friday night, bringing a 30% chance of snow before about 1 a.m., followed by a chance of rain mixing with snow. Lows settle into the lower 30s.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a 40% chance of rain and snow and highs in the lower 40s. A 40% chance of mixed precipitation continues Saturday night. Temperatures fall only to the middle 30s, making the type of precipitation sensitive to small temperature changes.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a 40% chance of precipitation. Snow is possible early, with rain and snow both possible after about 7 a.m. Highs reach the lower 40s. The chance of rain or snow drops to 20% early Sunday evening, followed by mostly cloudy skies and lows in the lower 30s.
Friday: Partly sunny for much of the day, with a 20% chance of light snow developing after about 2 p.m. Highs reach the lower 40s. Clouds increase Friday night, bringing a 30% chance of snow before about 1 a.m., followed by a chance of rain mixing with snow. Lows settle into the lower 30s.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a 40% chance of rain and snow and highs in the lower 40s. A 40% chance of mixed precipitation continues Saturday night. Temperatures fall only to the middle 30s, making the type of precipitation sensitive to small temperature changes.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a 40% chance of precipitation. Snow is possible early, with rain and snow both possible after about 7 a.m. Highs reach the lower 40s. The chance of rain or snow drops to 20% early Sunday evening, followed by mostly cloudy skies and lows in the lower 30s.
Long Range Trends: Monday, November 16 – Sunday,
November 22
The latest CPC trends favor above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation across the SJV. Expanding upper-level ridging across eastern North America may support a relatively mild, drier pattern, with fewer opportunities for significant precipitation. For the Valley, average daytime highs are in the middle to upper 30s, with overnight lows in the lower to middle 20s. Colder intervals and occasional rain or snow remain possible despite the broader outlook.
Outlooks updated 7-9 AM weekdays & 8-10 AM weekends and holidays. Long range outlooks indicate broader temperature and precipitation trends rather than precise day-to-day forecasts.
Common abbreviations: CPC = Climate Prediction Center; NHC = National Hurricane Center; NOAA = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; NWS = National Weather Service; SPC = Storm Prediction Center; WPC = Weather Prediction Center
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Heavy rainfall
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slow-moving disturbance draws abundant
moisture northward from the Gulf. Locally
intense downpours could produce several
inches of rain and scattered flash flooding,
particularly across eastern portions of
South Texas. The threat should gradually
diminish by Monday evening.
Meanwhile, an active Pacific storm track will bring repeated rounds of rain, mountain snow, and occasionally gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest. The most widespread and substantial precipitation is expected Monday afternoon through Monday night. Farther east, fast-moving low-pressure systems will produce scattered showers across the lower Great Lakes and interior Northeast Monday, with another round possible Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
Elsewhere, generally dry weather and a warming trend will prevail across much of the country. Following another chilly night across the Tennessee Valley and Southeast, milder air will spread eastward, bringing temperatures above seasonal averages to many areas. Afternoon highs will range from the 50s and 60s across northern states to the 70s and 80s farther south and west.
Meanwhile, an active Pacific storm track will bring repeated rounds of rain, mountain snow, and occasionally gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest. The most widespread and substantial precipitation is expected Monday afternoon through Monday night. Farther east, fast-moving low-pressure systems will produce scattered showers across the lower Great Lakes and interior Northeast Monday, with another round possible Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
Elsewhere, generally dry weather and a warming trend will prevail across much of the country. Following another chilly night across the Tennessee Valley and Southeast, milder air will spread eastward, bringing temperatures above seasonal averages to many areas. Afternoon highs will range from the 50s and 60s across northern states to the 70s and 80s farther south and west.
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