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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
Approx.
32 mi / 51 km WSW of Fort Kent
Apex Wx
Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley, Maine
Weather Information
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📅 Fort Kent Weather
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Non-metric
units unless otherwise indicated; times US Eastern
MesoWest
has live and archived Apex Wx data (Station EW0429 Fort Kent).
High: 60° at 4:46 pm | Low: 51° at 8:18
am
Precipitation: Rainfall: 0.23" | Snowfall:
0.0"
Avg. Daily Wind: SSW near calm | Max. Daily
Gust: 9 mph at 2:16 am
Data
source: Davis Instruments Vantage
Pro 2 Personal Weather Station | Rain gauge
not heated in winter.
Wednesday, May 20
Normal High: 64° |
Record High: 90° (1951)
Normal Low: 39° | Record Low: 26° (2000)
Normal Daily Rainfall: 0.11" | Record Rainfall: 0.96" (1937)
Normal Low: 39° | Record Low: 26° (2000)
Normal Daily Rainfall: 0.11" | Record Rainfall: 0.96" (1937)
Normal Daily Snowfall:
0.0" | Record Snowfall: —
Rain: 12.72"
| normal: 13.13" (-0.41")
Snow 25-26: 84.8" | normal: 99.3" (-14.5")
Snow 25-26: 84.8" | normal: 99.3" (-14.5")
Snow 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
Source: NOAA
Weather Prediction Center
☀️Sun
& Moon Information🌕
Times
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Moon
Phase: 🌒 Waxing Crescent → 🌓 First Quarter
Sat. 23 May at 7:11 am
The
Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley of
Maine
Outlooks
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7-Day Outlook: Wed. May 20 – Tue. May 26
Today – Friday
A warm front associated with low pressure in Québec continues to lift
north of the Saint John Valley with the area in the warm sector of an
approaching cold front. Temperatures are expected to rise into the
mid- to upper 70s today with south-southwest wind 5-10 mph in the
morning then becoming west and increasing to 15-20 mph in the
afternoon with gusts in the 30-35 mph range possible. A slight chance
of showers is expected as the cold front moves through today.
Updated
May 20 at 8:50 AM EDT
Today – Friday
High pressure centered over the Great Lakes will build east into
the Valley later today and tonight with northwest winds 10-15 mph this
evening with gusts in the 20-25 mph range with winds falling to around
10 mph overnight. Notably colder air will move into the SJV tonight
with lows falling into the middle 30s.
Cooler air will continue to move into the region behind the cold front Thursday and remain in place through Saturday night with near freezing temperatures possible early Friday and Saturday mornings across the Valley.
Cooler air will continue to move into the region behind the cold front Thursday and remain in place through Saturday night with near freezing temperatures possible early Friday and Saturday mornings across the Valley.
Thursday features mostly sunny skies with a high in the low 50s.
Northwest wind around 10-15 mph with gusts 20-25 mph. Mostly clear
skies continue Thursday night with a low in the middle 30s and west
wind 0-5 mph.
For Memorial Day weekend, high pressure slides over the region
Friday into Saturday with mostly clear skies continuing Friday into
Friday night. High in the low 60s with northwest wind 10-15 mph
gusting 20-25 mph at times. Friday night, mostly clear skies with
temperatures in the low 30s and northwest wind 0-7 mph.
Saturday – Tuesday
Sunday, mostly sunny and mild conditions are expected with a high
in the upper 60s and light southeast wind. Sunday night, clouds
increase with a 50% chance of showers after midnight. Temperatures in
the lower 40s with south wind 0-7 mph.
Low pressure slides near or south of the Gulf of Maine Memorial Day
with a trough/cold front moving through the Valley Monday into
Tuesday. Showers are likely Monday afternoon with a high in the upper
50s to near 60 with a 60% chance of precipitation. Monday night,
mostly cloudy skies with a 40% chance of showers and a low in the
middle 40s expected.
Mostly cloudy skies Tuesday morning become partly sunny in the
afternoon with a high in the mid- to upper 60s. A 40% chance of
showers is expected. Tuesday night, partly cloudy skies with a 30%
chance of showers and a low in the mid-40s.
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Today's US National Weather Outlook
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Dangerous thunderstorms and flash flooding are expected across parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana through Thursday. Slow moving weather systems will bring repeated rounds of heavy rain, damaging winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes. Flooding could develop quickly in low lying and poor drainage areas. Rain and storms will spread into the Mississippi Valley by Friday. Cooler air will replace recent heat across much of the Plains, Midwest, and eventually the Northeast. Along the East Coast, one more day of record breaking heat is likely before a cold front brings cooler and wetter weather. Rainfall in parts of the Ohio Valley and Northeast should help improve drought conditions. The West Coast will stay mostly dry and very warm.
Severe
Thunderstorms Expected from the
Appalachians to New England and Across
Texas
Strong thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening from the central Appalachians into the Mid Atlantic and southern New England. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat, with isolated hail also possible. Storms may form in clusters and move quickly eastward through the evening. Areas from West Virginia to southern New England could see the strongest storms. Farther south and west, severe thunderstorms are also expected across west and south central Texas. Large hail and isolated damaging winds are the primary concerns there. Storms may first develop near the mountains of west Texas before spreading eastward later today and tonight. Some storms could become supercells capable of producing very large hail. Residents in affected areas should stay alert for rapidly changing weather conditions.
Strong thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening from the central Appalachians into the Mid Atlantic and southern New England. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat, with isolated hail also possible. Storms may form in clusters and move quickly eastward through the evening. Areas from West Virginia to southern New England could see the strongest storms. Farther south and west, severe thunderstorms are also expected across west and south central Texas. Large hail and isolated damaging winds are the primary concerns there. Storms may first develop near the mountains of west Texas before spreading eastward later today and tonight. Some storms could become supercells capable of producing very large hail. Residents in affected areas should stay alert for rapidly changing weather conditions.
🌧️Excessive
Rainfall Outlook 🌧️
Learn more about Excessive Rainfall Risk
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Flash
Flood Threat Growing Across Southwest
Texas and the Gulf Coast
Heavy rain and flash flooding are becoming more likely across parts of southwest Texas, eastern Louisiana, and southern Mississippi through tonight. Numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop along the Rio Grande and Edwards Plateau this afternoon and evening. The heaviest rain is expected near Del Rio, where some areas could receive more than 3 to 5 inches of rain. Flash flooding may develop quickly because of rocky terrain and dry soils that cannot absorb heavy rainfall efficiently. Storms will then move southeast toward Laredo and nearby communities where recent rainfall has already saturated the ground. Farther east, slow moving thunderstorms near Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and southern Mississippi may repeatedly track over the same areas, increasing the risk of dangerous urban and low lying flash flooding tonight.
Heavy rain and flash flooding are becoming more likely across parts of southwest Texas, eastern Louisiana, and southern Mississippi through tonight. Numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop along the Rio Grande and Edwards Plateau this afternoon and evening. The heaviest rain is expected near Del Rio, where some areas could receive more than 3 to 5 inches of rain. Flash flooding may develop quickly because of rocky terrain and dry soils that cannot absorb heavy rainfall efficiently. Storms will then move southeast toward Laredo and nearby communities where recent rainfall has already saturated the ground. Farther east, slow moving thunderstorms near Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and southern Mississippi may repeatedly track over the same areas, increasing the risk of dangerous urban and low lying flash flooding tonight.
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Elevated
Wildfire Danger Expected Across the
Southwest Today
Dry and breezy weather will create an elevated wildfire threat across parts of the Southwest today. Winds from the south and southwest are expected to increase to 10 to 20 miles per hour during the late morning and afternoon. At the same time, humidity levels will fall between 10 and 20 percent, allowing vegetation and grasses to dry out quickly. Fire conditions may become locally critical in areas with especially dry fuels. The greatest concern will last from around 10 AM until sunset. Although temperatures will remain near normal for this time of year, the combination of dry air, gusty winds, and highly flammable vegetation could allow fires to spread rapidly if one starts.
Dry and breezy weather will create an elevated wildfire threat across parts of the Southwest today. Winds from the south and southwest are expected to increase to 10 to 20 miles per hour during the late morning and afternoon. At the same time, humidity levels will fall between 10 and 20 percent, allowing vegetation and grasses to dry out quickly. Fire conditions may become locally critical in areas with especially dry fuels. The greatest concern will last from around 10 AM until sunset. Although temperatures will remain near normal for this time of year, the combination of dry air, gusty winds, and highly flammable vegetation could allow fires to spread rapidly if one starts.
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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.
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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.
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 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.
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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
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