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Tuesday, March 10

High: 52° at 12:00 am | Low: 30° at 11:43 pm

Precipitation: 0.00" | Snow: 0.0"

Avg. Daily Wind: N @ 2 mph | Daily Maximum Gust: 16 mph @ 2:27 pm
Data source: Davis Instruments Vantage Pro 2 Personal Weather Station | Rain gauge not heated in winter.

Wednesday, March 11

Normal High: 31° | Record High: 58° (1894)
Normal Low: 6° | Record Low: -28° (1972)

Normal Daily Precipitation: 0.09" | Record Precipitation: 0.93" (2024)

Normal Daily Snow: 0.7" | Record Snow: 7.0" (1986)

Source: NOAA SC-ACIS NWS Caribou climate data

Precipitation 2026

Precipitation: 3.27" | normal = 6.16" (-2.89")

Snowfall 25-26: 61.6" | normal = 81.5" (-19.9")
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

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Fort Kent, Maine, USA — Sun & Moon Today

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Moon Phase: 🌗 Last Quarter @ 5:38 am Wed. Mar. 11

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The Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley of Maine

⚠️ Regional Hazardous Weather Outlook ⚠️

7-Day Outlook: Wed. Mar. 11 - Mon. Mar. 16
Updated March 11 at 8:00 am EDT

❄️Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 8 am Wednesday morning through 8 am Thursday morning
Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches, sleet accumulations between 1 and 2 inches, and ice accumulations between 1/10 and 1/4 of an inch. Travel could be very difficult. Significant amounts of sleet will make snow removal very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained by going to
newengland511.org.

Today - Friday
A significant winter storm will impact the region today through early Thursday, bringing a mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain. Precipitation is expected to become steady around mid-morning, beginning mainly as snow in the far north, especially across the Saint John Valley. Areas farther south will quickly transition to sleet, with a mix of sleet and freezing rain developing from Greenville to Millinocket to Houlton. Ice accumulations may increase this evening across this central corridor, creating hazardous travel and potentially causing isolated power outages if ice amounts approach higher totals.

Overnight, freezing rain may linger across the region before gradually changing to rain farther south. Precipitation will taper off from west to east Thursday morning. Warmer temperatures Thursday afternoon will help melting, but colder air returning Thursday night may cause remaining ice to refreeze.

For Fort Kent and the Saint John Valley, today will start with snow likely this morning, possibly mixed with a brief period of freezing rain. As the day progresses, snow will mix with and change to sleet, with only a slight chance of freezing rain at times. Snow and sleet accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected, along with a light glaze of ice. Temperatures will remain much cooler, with highs in the lower 20s, while gusty east winds add to the wintry feel.

Tonight, precipitation will continue, beginning mainly as sleet with a slight chance of snow or freezing rain, then transitioning to freezing rain and sleet after midnight. Additional snow and sleet accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are possible, along with one tenth to one quarter inch of ice, which could create very slippery conditions. Temperatures will start in the lower 20s, then slowly rise into the upper 20s overnight.

On Thursday, freezing rain will transition to rain, possibly mixed with some sleet early in the morning before tapering off. Little additional accumulation is expected, though up to one tenth inch of ice may still occur. Highs will reach the mid 30s, before temperatures fall back into the mid 20s during the afternoon as gusty west winds develop. Thursday night will turn much colder, with clearing skies and lows dropping to around 8 above zero.

Friday will bring quieter weather with sunshine giving way to some clouds. Highs will reach the upper 20s. By Friday night, clouds increase again with snow developing after midnight. Light accumulations are expected, with temperatures falling to 10 to 15 degrees, then rising into the lower 20s overnight.

Saturday - Tuesday
A fast-moving storm system will bring another round of snow to the region Friday night into early Saturday, with the greatest impacts expected across central and northern areas. Snow will spread into the area Friday night as a clipper system moves east from the Great Lakes. While snowfall amounts will depend on the exact track of the storm, several inches of accumulation are possible inland, with the potential for around 2 to 4 inches or locally higher amounts.

Snowfall could create messy and slippery travel conditions late Friday night into early Saturday morning, especially across interior locations. The system will move away quickly Saturday, with temperatures rising toward freezing north and into the 30s elsewhere, improving road conditions by late morning.

A large storm system developing in the Upper Midwest will bring another round of unsettled weather to the region late Sunday into Monday. Snow is expected to spread into the area Sunday evening, especially across northern and interior locations. As warmer air moves north overnight, the snow will gradually change to rain from south to north. This transition could create messy and slippery travel conditions late Sunday night into early Monday morning, particularly across northern areas before temperatures rise.

Rain and strong south winds will continue through Monday, with the strongest gusts likely Downeast. A strong cold front will cross the region Monday afternoon, possibly producing additional strong wind gusts before cooler, drier air arrives Monday night. High pressure will build in Tuesday into Wednesday.

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🇺🇸 Today's US National Weather Outlook 🇺🇸

Storms, Wintry Weather, and Sharp Temperature Swings Across the U.S.
An active weather pattern will impact much of the country through midweek. Widespread showers and thunderstorms will move east from the Ohio Valley and Tennessee Valley toward the Mid-Atlantic and Gulf Coast on Wednesday, with some storms capable of producing damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and locally heavy rain that could lead to flash flooding. Farther north, colder air behind the system will bring areas of snow and some icing from the Upper Great Lakes into northern New England. Another fast-moving system later in the week may bring additional snow to parts of the Great Lakes and northern New England. Meanwhile, the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies will see heavy mountain snow and periods of rain. Much of the eastern U.S. will turn cooler after unseasonably warm temperatures.

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Slight Risk of Severe Thunderstorms Across the Mississippi, Ohio, and Mid-Atlantic Valleys
Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf States northeast through the Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic. In the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys, a cold front will trigger storms this afternoon, with modest heating and strong wind shear supporting supercells, line segments, and clusters. Large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes are possible as storms move east toward the Mid-Atlantic. Across the Gulf States, a trough and mid-level jet will enhance thunderstorm development, with strong shear favoring severe wind gusts and isolated tornadoes. Storms will remain isolated to scattered but could organize into clusters in the southern Gulf region. Residents should monitor the weather and be prepared for severe conditions.

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Heavy Rain and Localized Flooding Possible Across the Southern U.S.
A storm system moving across Texas today will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms to parts of the southern United States. The heaviest rainfall is expected from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley, where repeated thunderstorms may move over the same areas. This pattern could lead to locally heavy rainfall and a risk of flash flooding, especially from eastern Texas into parts of Mississippi and western Alabama. Storms are expected to increase in coverage and intensity through the late morning and afternoon before gradually moving east. Farther north, scattered showers and thunderstorms may bring locally heavy downpours from the Ohio Valley into western New York. Although overall rainfall amounts may be modest, isolated areas could receive over 2 inches of rain, leading to localized flooding.

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Dry, Windy Conditions Raise Fire Weather Concerns in the Plains
A large weather system moving into the Great Lakes will bring cooler, drier air across much of the central and southern Plains on Wednesday. Behind a cold front, strong north to northwest winds and clearing skies will help dry out the air during the afternoon. These conditions may increase the risk of grass or brush fires, especially where dry fuels are present. Parts of western Kansas, the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles, and nearby areas could see breezy winds and low humidity that support elevated fire weather conditions. Locally stronger winds and very dry air may briefly create near-critical fire weather conditions in parts of northwest Texas. Farther south in southern Texas, dry winds and low humidity may also lead to an increased fire risk.

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