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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 8 – November 14, 2026
Updated November 8 at 8:15 AM EST
Sunday, November 8 – Tuesday, November 10
Overview
The prolonged period of unsettled weather across northern Maine
will continue Sunday as the low-pressure system responsible for the
weekend's rainfall gradually moves northeastward toward eastern
Canada. An associated upper-level trough will maintain considerable
atmospheric moisture across the region, supporting widespread
showers, extensive cloud cover, and chilly temperatures.
Northerly winds gusting to 22 mph will reinforce the colder air
mass, with afternoon readings struggling to reach 40°F. Patchy fog
may also develop in sheltered portions of the Saint John and Fish
River valleys.
As the storm system moves farther away Sunday night into Monday, winds will gradually shift toward the west, signaling a slow improvement in conditions. Lingering moisture will maintain scattered showers and patchy fog through Monday morning and early afternoon, although precipitation coverage should diminish as drier air begins spreading into the region. Temperatures will recover modestly into the lower 40s before falling to around 30°F overnight.
Tuesday will bring a welcome break from the persistent rainfall, with partial sunshine and generally dry conditions across the Saint John Valley. Temperatures will remain seasonably cool, reaching the lower 40s. Another weak disturbance may bring isolated rain or snow showers Tuesday night, although precipitation chances remain low.
As the storm system moves farther away Sunday night into Monday, winds will gradually shift toward the west, signaling a slow improvement in conditions. Lingering moisture will maintain scattered showers and patchy fog through Monday morning and early afternoon, although precipitation coverage should diminish as drier air begins spreading into the region. Temperatures will recover modestly into the lower 40s before falling to around 30°F overnight.
Tuesday will bring a welcome break from the persistent rainfall, with partial sunshine and generally dry conditions across the Saint John Valley. Temperatures will remain seasonably cool, reaching the lower 40s. Another weak disturbance may bring isolated rain or snow showers Tuesday night, although precipitation chances remain low.
Sunday: A chilly, damp day will
continue across the Saint John Valley, with widespread rain showers,
patchy fog, and cloudy skies. Rain chances will reach 90%, although
additional amounts should generally remain below 0.10 inch.
Temperatures will struggle to reach the upper 30s, with north winds
of 8–12 mph and gusts approaching 22 mph. Scattered showers and
patchy fog will persist tonight, with a 50% chance of precipitation.
West winds of 3–10 mph will accompany lows in the lower 30s.
Monday: Mostly cloudy skies will prevail, with patchy fog and scattered rain showers continuing through the morning and early afternoon. A 40% chance of precipitation will gradually diminish as the departing storm system moves farther away. Temperatures will reach the lower 40s, with west winds of 3–8 mph. Conditions should become predominantly dry by late afternoon. Mostly cloudy skies will continue Monday night, with west winds around 7 mph and temperatures falling to around 30°F.
Tuesday: A modest improvement is expected as partial sunshine returns to northern Aroostook County. Temperatures will reach the lower 40s, with west winds of 5–8 mph. Dry conditions should prevail throughout the day, providing a welcome break from the weekend's persistent rainfall. Mostly cloudy skies will return Tuesday night, with a 20% chance of scattered snow showers before 3 AM, briefly changing to rain showers before another chance of snow toward daybreak. Overnight lows will fall to around 30°F.
Monday: Mostly cloudy skies will prevail, with patchy fog and scattered rain showers continuing through the morning and early afternoon. A 40% chance of precipitation will gradually diminish as the departing storm system moves farther away. Temperatures will reach the lower 40s, with west winds of 3–8 mph. Conditions should become predominantly dry by late afternoon. Mostly cloudy skies will continue Monday night, with west winds around 7 mph and temperatures falling to around 30°F.
Tuesday: A modest improvement is expected as partial sunshine returns to northern Aroostook County. Temperatures will reach the lower 40s, with west winds of 5–8 mph. Dry conditions should prevail throughout the day, providing a welcome break from the weekend's persistent rainfall. Mostly cloudy skies will return Tuesday night, with a 20% chance of scattered snow showers before 3 AM, briefly changing to rain showers before another chance of snow toward daybreak. Overnight lows will fall to around 30°F.
Wednesday, November 11 – Saturday, November 14
Overview
Overview
The unsettled weather that affected northern
Maine over the weekend and early workweek will gradually give way to
quieter, seasonably cool conditions as the departing low-pressure
system moves farther into eastern Canada. Lingering atmospheric
moisture and weak disturbances embedded in the northwesterly flow
will maintain a chance of rain and snow showers on
Veterans Day. Early morning snow showers may transition to rain as
temperatures rise into the lower 40s, with precipitation diminishing
by late afternoon.
Thursday and Friday will bring a more stable weather pattern across the Saint John Valley, with partial sunshine and generally dry conditions. Although considerable cloud cover may persist, limited atmospheric lift will reduce the potential for precipitation. Daytime temperatures will remain near 40°F, while overnight readings fall into the middle and upper 20s. Sheltered valleys may experience somewhat colder conditions where breaks in the clouds allow additional nighttime cooling.
By Saturday, another weak disturbance may approach northern Aroostook County, bringing a slight chance of light snow during the morning, potentially mixing with rain as temperatures approach 40°F. Precipitation coverage should remain limited, with little accumulation expected and no significant storm system currently indicated.
Thursday and Friday will bring a more stable weather pattern across the Saint John Valley, with partial sunshine and generally dry conditions. Although considerable cloud cover may persist, limited atmospheric lift will reduce the potential for precipitation. Daytime temperatures will remain near 40°F, while overnight readings fall into the middle and upper 20s. Sheltered valleys may experience somewhat colder conditions where breaks in the clouds allow additional nighttime cooling.
By Saturday, another weak disturbance may approach northern Aroostook County, bringing a slight chance of light snow during the morning, potentially mixing with rain as temperatures approach 40°F. Precipitation coverage should remain limited, with little accumulation expected and no significant storm system currently indicated.
Veterans Day: Wednesday will feature partly
sunny skies and a 30% chance of scattered precipitation. Snow
showers may occur before 7 AM, followed by a chance of rain showers
through approximately 4 PM as temperatures rise into the lower 40s.
Northwest winds will range from 2–9 mph. Most precipitation should
remain light, with conditions becoming predominantly dry by evening.
Mostly cloudy skies will continue overnight, with temperatures
falling into the middle 20s.
Thursday: Partly sunny skies and generally dry conditions will prevail across the Saint John Valley, with afternoon temperatures reaching the upper 30s. Lingering cloud cover may limit sunshine at times, although no significant precipitation is expected. Mostly cloudy skies will continue Thursday night, with temperatures falling into the upper 20s. Sheltered valleys may experience somewhat colder conditions where breaks in the clouds allow additional nighttime cooling.
Friday: Another seasonably cool and predominantly dry day is expected, with partly sunny skies and afternoon temperatures reaching around 40°F. Occasional breaks in the cloud cover will provide some sunshine, although considerable clouds may persist across northern Aroostook County. Mostly cloudy skies will continue Friday night, with temperatures falling to around 30°F. No significant precipitation is currently anticipated during the day or overnight.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy skies will prevail as another weak disturbance approaches northern Maine. A 20% chance of light snow is expected between 8 AM and 1 PM, followed by a slight chance of rain and snow as temperatures reach around 40°F. Any precipitation should remain scattered and light, with little accumulation expected. Mostly cloudy skies will persist Saturday night, with a slight chance of mixed precipitation and overnight lows in the lower 30s.
Thursday: Partly sunny skies and generally dry conditions will prevail across the Saint John Valley, with afternoon temperatures reaching the upper 30s. Lingering cloud cover may limit sunshine at times, although no significant precipitation is expected. Mostly cloudy skies will continue Thursday night, with temperatures falling into the upper 20s. Sheltered valleys may experience somewhat colder conditions where breaks in the clouds allow additional nighttime cooling.
Friday: Another seasonably cool and predominantly dry day is expected, with partly sunny skies and afternoon temperatures reaching around 40°F. Occasional breaks in the cloud cover will provide some sunshine, although considerable clouds may persist across northern Aroostook County. Mostly cloudy skies will continue Friday night, with temperatures falling to around 30°F. No significant precipitation is currently anticipated during the day or overnight.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy skies will prevail as another weak disturbance approaches northern Maine. A 20% chance of light snow is expected between 8 AM and 1 PM, followed by a slight chance of rain and snow as temperatures reach around 40°F. Any precipitation should remain scattered and light, with little accumulation expected. Mostly cloudy skies will persist Saturday night, with a slight chance of mixed precipitation and overnight lows in the lower 30s.
Long Range Trends: Sunday, November 15 – Saturday,
November 21
The region favors above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation for the period. Expanding upper-level ridging across eastern North America, combined with departing Atlantic troughing, should support a relatively mild and drier weather pattern. For the Saint John Valley, average daytime highs are in the upper 30s, with overnight lows in the lower to middle 20s. Occasional colder periods and passing precipitation remain possible despite the broader trends.
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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scattered flash flooding possible. Rainfall
should gradually diminish Monday, although
additional showers may linger into Tuesday.
Across New England, a departing low-pressure system will maintain chilly rain Sunday, with wet snow possible across higher elevations. Maine will be among the last areas to see precipitation diminish as the system moves toward the Canadian Maritimes. Another disturbance crossing southern Canada will bring additional showers to interior New England and upstate New York through Monday before conditions gradually improve.
Meanwhile, successive Pacific storms will bring periods of rain, mountain snow, and gusty winds to the Northwest, with another round of unsettled weather arriving Monday night.
Elsewhere, high pressure will maintain generally dry and unusually mild conditions across much of the country, with temperatures running 5–15°F above average. However, chilly mornings will bring frost and freezing conditions to portions of the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys and Mid-South.
Across New England, a departing low-pressure system will maintain chilly rain Sunday, with wet snow possible across higher elevations. Maine will be among the last areas to see precipitation diminish as the system moves toward the Canadian Maritimes. Another disturbance crossing southern Canada will bring additional showers to interior New England and upstate New York through Monday before conditions gradually improve.
Meanwhile, successive Pacific storms will bring periods of rain, mountain snow, and gusty winds to the Northwest, with another round of unsettled weather arriving Monday night.
Elsewhere, high pressure will maintain generally dry and unusually mild conditions across much of the country, with temperatures running 5–15°F above average. However, chilly mornings will bring frost and freezing conditions to portions of the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys and Mid-South.
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