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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 5 – November 11, 2026
Updated November 5 at 7:30 AM EST
Thursday, November 5 – Saturday, November 7
Overview
The mild, unsettled pattern will continue Thursday as a warm
front lifts north of Maine. Moisture left by recent rain will
support areas of fog in the Saint John Valley during the morning,
with improvement expected around 10 a.m. Despite mostly cloudy
skies, temperatures should reach the middle 60s. Another disturbance
will bring a 60% chance of light rain later in the
day, though less than 0.10 inch is expected. A
lower chance of rain and areas of fog will persist Thursday night,
with temperatures holding in the lower 50s.
Friday should offer a break between rain opportunities. Some sunshine is possible, but cooler air arriving on west winds will cause temperatures to fall from around 60°F toward the middle 50s during the afternoon. Clouds will thicken Friday night, with only a slight chance of rain near daybreak as lows reach the middle 30s.
A developing coastal low will bring a cooler, cloudier Saturday. Northeast winds and a 40% chance of rain will accompany highs in the middle 40s. Rain becomes likely Saturday night, with a 60% chance. The low’s track will determine how much rain reaches northern Aroostook County; a track farther east would keep the greater totals away from the Valley.
Friday should offer a break between rain opportunities. Some sunshine is possible, but cooler air arriving on west winds will cause temperatures to fall from around 60°F toward the middle 50s during the afternoon. Clouds will thicken Friday night, with only a slight chance of rain near daybreak as lows reach the middle 30s.
A developing coastal low will bring a cooler, cloudier Saturday. Northeast winds and a 40% chance of rain will accompany highs in the middle 40s. Rain becomes likely Saturday night, with a 60% chance. The low’s track will determine how much rain reaches northern Aroostook County; a track farther east would keep the greater totals away from the Valley.
Thursday: Morning fog will
give way to a mostly cloudy and unusually mild afternoon, with
temperatures reaching the middle 60s. Light rain becomes likely
later in the day, though amounts are expected to remain below 0.10
inch. A chance of rain continues early tonight, followed by areas of
fog and a slight chance of rain before precipitation ends. South
winds and clouds will hold temperatures in the lower 50s overnight.
Friday: Partial sunshine will offer a break from the rain, although the day will turn cooler as temperatures fall from around 60°F toward the middle 50s during the afternoon. West winds will accompany the change. Clouds will increase tonight, with temperatures dropping into the middle 30s and a slight chance of rain developing near daybreak.
Saturday: Cloudy skies and northeast winds will make for a noticeably cooler day, with temperatures reaching only the middle 40s. There is a 40% chance of rain during the day. Rain becomes more likely Saturday evening and overnight as the coastal system approaches, while temperatures fall into the middle 30s. Rainfall coverage and amounts remain dependent on the storm’s track.
Friday: Partial sunshine will offer a break from the rain, although the day will turn cooler as temperatures fall from around 60°F toward the middle 50s during the afternoon. West winds will accompany the change. Clouds will increase tonight, with temperatures dropping into the middle 30s and a slight chance of rain developing near daybreak.
Saturday: Cloudy skies and northeast winds will make for a noticeably cooler day, with temperatures reaching only the middle 40s. There is a 40% chance of rain during the day. Rain becomes more likely Saturday evening and overnight as the coastal system approaches, while temperatures fall into the middle 30s. Rainfall coverage and amounts remain dependent on the storm’s track.
Sunday, November 8 – Wednesday, November 11
Overview
Friday’s brief improvement will give way to a cooler, wetter weekend across the Saint John Valley. An upper-level low moving from the Great Lakes toward southern Quebec may keep low pressure near or north of Maine, sustaining rain as the system slowly shifts east. Northeast winds, extensive clouds, and a 70% chance of rain will hold Saturday’s temperatures in the upper 40s. Rain remains likely Saturday night, with lows in the upper 30s.
Overview
Friday’s brief improvement will give way to a cooler, wetter weekend across the Saint John Valley. An upper-level low moving from the Great Lakes toward southern Quebec may keep low pressure near or north of Maine, sustaining rain as the system slowly shifts east. Northeast winds, extensive clouds, and a 70% chance of rain will hold Saturday’s temperatures in the upper 40s. Rain remains likely Saturday night, with lows in the upper 30s.
Mostly cloudy skies and a 60% chance of rain will continue Sunday, while temperatures again reach the upper 40s. Rain should become less widespread Sunday night as the system moves away, although a 40% chance persists and temperatures fall into the middle 30s.
Another disturbance approaching from the west may bring intermittent light rain Monday. Breaks in the clouds are possible, with afternoon temperatures in the middle 40s and a 30% chance of rain. Cooler air will settle over northern Aroostook County by Tuesday. A 30% chance of precipitation develops after mid-morning, with rain potentially mixing with snow as temperatures reach only the lower 40s. Mixed precipitation remains possible Tuesday evening as temperatures fall toward 30°F. Whether any snow accumulates is uncertain, as are the timing and coverage of individual precipitation periods.
Sunday: Rain will remain likely as the weekend
system influences the Saint John Valley. North winds and mostly
cloudy skies will keep temperatures in the middle 40s. Rain may
become more intermittent overnight, then mix with snow after 10 p.m.
as temperatures fall to around freezing.
Monday: Breaks in the clouds are possible, but a chance of rain and snow will continue as a disturbance passes through northern Maine. Temperatures will reach the middle 40s. A chance of rain lingers into the evening before ending after 1 a.m., with mostly cloudy skies and lows in the lower 30s overnight.
Tuesday: Partly sunny skies will precede a slight chance of rain late in the afternoon, with temperatures reaching the middle 40s. Any precipitation may briefly mix with snow Tuesday night as temperatures fall to the lower 30s. The chance of precipitation should end before daybreak.
Wednesday / Veterans Day: Partly sunny and generally dry conditions are expected, with temperatures reaching the lower 40s. Clouds will increase or persist overnight as temperatures fall into the middle 20s.
Monday: Breaks in the clouds are possible, but a chance of rain and snow will continue as a disturbance passes through northern Maine. Temperatures will reach the middle 40s. A chance of rain lingers into the evening before ending after 1 a.m., with mostly cloudy skies and lows in the lower 30s overnight.
Tuesday: Partly sunny skies will precede a slight chance of rain late in the afternoon, with temperatures reaching the middle 40s. Any precipitation may briefly mix with snow Tuesday night as temperatures fall to the lower 30s. The chance of precipitation should end before daybreak.
Wednesday / Veterans Day: Partly sunny and generally dry conditions are expected, with temperatures reaching the lower 40s. Clouds will increase or persist overnight as temperatures fall into the middle 20s.
Long Range Trends: Thursday, November 12 – Wednesday,
November 18
The latest CPC outlook favors above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation for Fort Kent and the Saint John Valley. Ridging extending into the interior Northeast supports the warmer tendency while favoring a drier pattern across much of the region. Typical mid-November temperatures in the Valley feature daytime highs in the upper 30s to around 40°F and overnight lows in the lower to middle 20s. Occasional precipitation remains possible despite the below-normal 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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Rain
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A cold front moving out of the Ohio Valley will spread showers and thunderstorms toward the East Coast on Thursday. Rain coverage is expected to increase Friday across parts of the Northeast and New England as additional moisture arrives ahead of an approaching disturbance. Some locations could receive heavy rain in a short time, creating an isolated to scattered flash flooding risk. The greatest local impacts will depend on where the heavier bands develop.
Farther south, thunderstorms may become more numerous near the Texas end of the front. Heavy downpours are possible there as the weekend approaches. In the Northwest, a series of Pacific storms will begin bringing widespread, soaking rain Friday. That moisture should generally benefit areas affected by drought.
The temperature pattern will also change behind the eastern front. Two additional cold fronts will carry cooler than average air into portions of the Plains and Midwest. Areas east of the Mississippi River will remain unusually mild for another day or two before the cooler air advances.
A cold front moving out of the Ohio Valley will spread showers and thunderstorms toward the East Coast on Thursday. Rain coverage is expected to increase Friday across parts of the Northeast and New England as additional moisture arrives ahead of an approaching disturbance. Some locations could receive heavy rain in a short time, creating an isolated to scattered flash flooding risk. The greatest local impacts will depend on where the heavier bands develop.
Farther south, thunderstorms may become more numerous near the Texas end of the front. Heavy downpours are possible there as the weekend approaches. In the Northwest, a series of Pacific storms will begin bringing widespread, soaking rain Friday. That moisture should generally benefit areas affected by drought.
The temperature pattern will also change behind the eastern front. Two additional cold fronts will carry cooler than average air into portions of the Plains and Midwest. Areas east of the Mississippi River will remain unusually mild for another day or two before the cooler air advances.
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