Apex Wx

Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley, Maine
Weather Information

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A sprawling area of high pressure will build south from the Hudson Bay region today, settling into Quebec tonight before crossing the Saint John Valley on Monday and shifting southeast of the region by Tuesday. This pattern will provide an excellent stretch of weather to begin the week, featuring abundant sunshine, dry conditions, comfortably low humidity, and cool nights. No precipitation is expected through Tuesday.

Today will be sunny with afternoon highs reaching the lower to mid-70s. A light north wind of 5 to 8 mph will add to the comfortable conditions. Clear skies and light winds tonight will allow temperatures to fall into the lower 50s, making for a cool and pleasant night.

Patchy morning fog is possible Monday before quickly dissipating, giving way to another mostly sunny day. Afternoon temperatures will warm into the lower 80s with light winds. Monday night remains mostly clear and tranquil, with overnight lows settling into the mid-50s.

By Tuesday, the high shifts southeast of the area, allowing a light southerly breeze to develop during the afternoon. Sunshine will continue, with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy with lows in the upper 50s.
High pressure centered just south of the region will provide warm and mainly dry weather through Wednesday, with plenty of sunshine and light winds. Afternoon temperatures will climb into the mid to upper 80s, making Wednesday the warmest day of the period.

A cold front sliding east across Quebec on Thursday will bring increasing clouds along with a greater chance for showers and thunderstorms. High temperatures will reach the low 80s, while the chance of precipitation increases to 60% during the afternoon and continues Thursday night. Overnight lows will remain mild in the low 60s Wednesday night before cooling into the upper 50s to low 60s Thursday night.

The cold front will gradually move through the region on Friday, bringing another 50% chance of showers, especially during the day. Skies will become partly sunny as the front departs, with afternoon highs in the upper 70s to around 80. Friday night will be partly cloudy with cooler temperatures settling into the mid-50s.

High pressure building east from the Great Lakes will return drier and more comfortable weather for the weekend. Saturday will feature mostly sunny skies with highs in the upper 70s. Saturday night will be partly cloudy with lows in the mid-50s, although there is a 20% chance of a brief rain shower.