Apex Wx

Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley, Maine
Weather Information

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High pressure will build into the Saint John Valley Friday through Saturday, bringing generally dry and pleasant weather. Friday may begin with areas of fog, but skies will become sunny during the day. Winds will be light and generally west at around 5 to 10 mph during the afternoon, with temperatures reaching the middle 70s. Friday night will be mostly clear with lows around the upper 40s to low 50s.

Saturday will remain mostly sunny and dry as high pressure continues to dominate. Temperatures will reach the middle to upper 70s, with partly cloudy skies developing Saturday night. Overnight lows will be in the low to middle 50s.

A change in the weather pattern is expected Sunday as a storm system moves from near the Great Lakes toward southwestern Quebec and northern New England. The National Weather Service notes that there remains more uncertainty than usual regarding the exact track and timing of this system, but forecast guidance is increasingly indicating that it will bring a period of unsettled weather to the region.

A chance of showers will develop Sunday, with partly sunny skies early and temperatures reaching the low to middle 70s. Showers are expected to become more widespread Sunday night as skies turn mostly cloudy, with a higher likelihood of rain and temperatures falling into the low to middle 50s.

Showers will likely continue Monday, and a few thunderstorms are possible, particularly during the afternoon and early evening. Warmer and more humid air moving into the region could provide enough instability for a few thunderstorms to develop. Temperatures will reach the upper 60s to low 70s. Showers and thunderstorms will gradually diminish Monday night, although some activity could linger into the early morning hours Tuesday.

Rainfall amounts and the potential for any significant weather impacts remain uncertain because of the storm system's timing and track. At this time, widespread heavy rain or severe weather is not expected, but later forecasts will provide a better indication of the potential impacts. High pressure is expected to return Tuesday before another storm system potentially affects the Saint John Valley during the middle to latter part of next week.