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47°23'N /
68°59'W / Altitude 663 ft
1 mi / 1.5 km SW of Apex Wx station in Fort Kent
1 mi / 1.5 km SW of Apex Wx station in Fort Kent
Madawaska,
ME -- 28
mi/45 km ENE of Fort Kent
St. John River @ Dickey Bridge,
Allagash
Approx.
32 mi / 51 km WSW of Fort Kent
Apex Wx
Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley, Maine
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Thursday, April 23
High: 42° at 5:57 pm | Low: 30° at 4:06 am
Precipitation: 0.10" | Snow: <
0.5"
Avg. Daily Wind: SSW @ 1 mph | Max. Gust:
17 mph @ 3:07 pm
Data
source: Davis Instruments Vantage
Pro 2 Personal Weather Station | Rain gauge
not heated in winter.
Friday, April 24
Precipitation 2026
Normal High: 50° |
Record High: 81° (1942)
Normal Low: 30° | Record Low: 18° (1985)
Normal Daily Precipitation: 0.11" | Record Precipitation: 1.90" (2000)
Normal Low: 30° | Record Low: 18° (1985)
Normal Daily Precipitation: 0.11" | Record Precipitation: 1.90" (2000)
Normal Daily Snowfall:
0.1" | Record Snowfall: 8.0" (1928)
Source: NOAA
SC-ACIS NWS Caribou climate data
Rain: 10.63"
| normal: 10.35" (+0.28")
Snow 25-26: 78.3" | normal: 98.8" (-20.5")
Snow 25-26: 78.3" | normal: 98.8" (-20.5")
Snow 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
Data source: NOAA SC-ACIS NWS Caribou climate data
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Moon Phase: 🌔 Waxing Gibbous → 🌕 Full "Flower" Moon @ 1:23 PM Fri. 1 May 26
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The Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley
of Maine
7-Day Outlook: Fri. Apr. 24 – Thu. Apr. 29
As the upper low slowly shifts east of the Canadian Maritimes tonight into Saturday, conditions will gradually improve. Expect partly to mostly cloudy skies tonight with lows dipping into the upper 20s under light winds becoming calm. On Saturday, a mix of sun and clouds will give way to increasing sunshine, and the air mass will begin to moderate. Highs will climb into the upper 40s, closer to seasonal norms, with light north winds continuing. Saturday night will be partly cloudy with lows settling into the low 30s.
Strong high pressure will then build into the region from Sunday through Monday, bringing a return to generally dry and more settled weather. Temperatures will rebound to near or slightly above average, with highs reaching the mid-50s on Sunday under mostly sunny skies, and mild conditions continuing into early next week. Overnight lows will moderate as well, generally falling into the mid-30s with light winds and partly cloudy skies.
High pressure centered over the region on Monday will bring
partly sunny skies along with warmer and drier conditions across
Fort Kent and the Saint John Valley. Afternoon highs will reach
the upper 50s, while light winds persist. As this system shifts
east on Tuesday, temperatures will continue to moderate to near
or slightly above late April averages, with highs climbing into
the low 60s under mostly sunny skies. Overnight lows will remain
relatively mild, generally in the mid- to upper 30s. Some low to
mid-level moisture may become trapped beneath the departing
high, leading to periods of partly to mostly cloudy skies, and
at times more persistent cloud cover could hold daytime highs
closer to the mid- to upper 50s while keeping nighttime
temperatures a bit milder.
By midweek, the overall weather pattern begins to turn more unsettled as a broader flow develops aloft that favors increasing chances for precipitation. There is still some uncertainty regarding the exact timing and coverage of rainfall, but the potential for showers will increase from Wednesday through Thursday. High temperatures during this period are expected to range from the low- to mid-50s, with overnight lows generally in the upper 30s to around 40. While western areas of Maine may see more frequent rainfall, locations farther north and east could experience more intermittent showers with breaks of drier weather mixed in.
Updated
April 24 at 8:05 AM EDT
Today – Sunday
An upper level low will continue to spin across the Canadian
Maritimes today, with energy rotating around the system through the
afternoon. This will bring isolated snow showers across northern
areas this morning, followed by increasing diurnal instability that
supports scattered snow or rain showers across the Valley this
afternoon. Precipitation amounts will remain light, and skies will
stay mostly cloudy, with afternoon highs reaching the low 40s and a
light north wind.As the upper low slowly shifts east of the Canadian Maritimes tonight into Saturday, conditions will gradually improve. Expect partly to mostly cloudy skies tonight with lows dipping into the upper 20s under light winds becoming calm. On Saturday, a mix of sun and clouds will give way to increasing sunshine, and the air mass will begin to moderate. Highs will climb into the upper 40s, closer to seasonal norms, with light north winds continuing. Saturday night will be partly cloudy with lows settling into the low 30s.
Strong high pressure will then build into the region from Sunday through Monday, bringing a return to generally dry and more settled weather. Temperatures will rebound to near or slightly above average, with highs reaching the mid-50s on Sunday under mostly sunny skies, and mild conditions continuing into early next week. Overnight lows will moderate as well, generally falling into the mid-30s with light winds and partly cloudy skies.
Monday – Thursday
By midweek, the overall weather pattern begins to turn more unsettled as a broader flow develops aloft that favors increasing chances for precipitation. There is still some uncertainty regarding the exact timing and coverage of rainfall, but the potential for showers will increase from Wednesday through Thursday. High temperatures during this period are expected to range from the low- to mid-50s, with overnight lows generally in the upper 30s to around 40. While western areas of Maine may see more frequent rainfall, locations farther north and east could experience more intermittent showers with breaks of drier weather mixed in.
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Today's US National Weather Outlook
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Widespread showers and thunderstorms will impact much of the central and southern United States through the weekend, with the greatest concerns focused on heavy rain, severe weather, and isolated flash flooding. The most active storms today will develop from Arkansas into Mississippi, where repeated downpours could bring rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches and increase the risk of localized flooding. Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to continue across parts of the Plains into the weekend, especially in Kansas and Oklahoma, where damaging winds and large hail are possible. Farther east, storms will spread toward the East Coast, though with less intensity. Meanwhile, very warm conditions will persist across the Southeast, while cooler, more unsettled weather and even some snow showers affect portions of the northern Plains.
Severe
Thunderstorms Expected Across Southern
Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley
Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the Southern Plains into the Ark-La-Tex region and Lower Mississippi Valley, bringing threats of large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms already in progress this morning will track southward across Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, with stronger activity developing as daytime heating increases. Some storms may organize into lines capable of producing pockets of wind damage, while isolated rotating storms could produce tornadoes. Farther west, additional storms may develop from eastern Texas into southern Oklahoma, where very large hail could occur. Elsewhere, parts of the Ohio Valley and southern Great Lakes may see gusty winds from weaker storms.
Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the Southern Plains into the Ark-La-Tex region and Lower Mississippi Valley, bringing threats of large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms already in progress this morning will track southward across Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, with stronger activity developing as daytime heating increases. Some storms may organize into lines capable of producing pockets of wind damage, while isolated rotating storms could produce tornadoes. Farther west, additional storms may develop from eastern Texas into southern Oklahoma, where very large hail could occur. Elsewhere, parts of the Ohio Valley and southern Great Lakes may see gusty winds from weaker storms.
🌧️Excessive
Rainfall Outlook 🌧️
Learn more about Excessive Rainfall Risk
Learn more about Excessive Rainfall Risk
Marginal
Flood Risk as Heavy Rain Targets the
Mid-South
A slow-moving line of thunderstorms will bring periods of heavy rain across parts of the Mid-South today, especially from eastern Oklahoma into Arkansas and nearby areas of Missouri and Tennessee. This system is expected to gradually weaken through the morning, leading to widespread clouds and a more stable atmosphere for a time. However, additional storms may redevelop later in the day as warmer, more unstable air feeds into the region. Some of these storms could move repeatedly over the same locations, producing brief downpours with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. While the overall flood risk remains limited, localized areas could experience minor flash flooding where heavier rain persists.
A slow-moving line of thunderstorms will bring periods of heavy rain across parts of the Mid-South today, especially from eastern Oklahoma into Arkansas and nearby areas of Missouri and Tennessee. This system is expected to gradually weaken through the morning, leading to widespread clouds and a more stable atmosphere for a time. However, additional storms may redevelop later in the day as warmer, more unstable air feeds into the region. Some of these storms could move repeatedly over the same locations, producing brief downpours with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. While the overall flood risk remains limited, localized areas could experience minor flash flooding where heavier rain persists.
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Critical
Fire Weather Threat Across Colorado and
High Plains
Dangerous fire weather conditions are expected across parts of the Colorado Front Range and adjacent High Plains through the end of the work week. Strong, gusty winds combined with very dry air will create an environment favorable for rapid fire spread. Winds may reach the mid- to upper 20s mph at times, while humidity levels drop into the low teens and even single digits in some locations. These conditions will impact already dry vegetation, increasing fire danger significantly. Farther south and west, elevated fire weather conditions will extend across the Southwest, where breezy winds and low humidity persist. Although some increase in cloud cover is possible later in the day, the overall fire risk will remain high.
Dangerous fire weather conditions are expected across parts of the Colorado Front Range and adjacent High Plains through the end of the work week. Strong, gusty winds combined with very dry air will create an environment favorable for rapid fire spread. Winds may reach the mid- to upper 20s mph at times, while humidity levels drop into the low teens and even single digits in some locations. These conditions will impact already dry vegetation, increasing fire danger significantly. Farther south and west, elevated fire weather conditions will extend across the Southwest, where breezy winds and low humidity persist. Although some increase in cloud cover is possible later in the day, the overall fire risk will remain high.
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Weather Notice:
This information is based on available computer models and data and
may not reflect current conditions or later forecast updates. Always
visit NWS Caribou at
https://www.weather.gov/car/ for the latest official watches,
warnings, and advisories for northern Maine.
Apex Wx is a private weather information service unaffiliated with NOAA/NWS operated by Joseph Becker, PhD. Dr. Becker holds a certification in weather forecasting from Penn State University and is a trained NWS Storm Spotter.
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The vast majority of weather apps are automated without human oversight and can miss critical, nuanced details during severe or changing weather. Do not rely on an app for the forecast. Instead, go to weather.gov for the forecast.
Radar apps visualize precipitation intensity using color-coded echoes. However, updates are not instant, and even the most advanced composite radar mosaics can be delayed by 5 to 20 minutes by the time they reach your app.That delay means the weather you are viewing might already be miles away — or more intense than the image suggests.
Apex Wx is a private weather information service unaffiliated with NOAA/NWS operated by Joseph Becker, PhD. Dr. Becker holds a certification in weather forecasting from Penn State University and is a trained NWS Storm Spotter.
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- Sun/Moon data from timeanddate.com.
- NOAA Warning Banner provided by WillyWeather.com.
- Additional Archived Weather Data from Apex Wx is at the University of Utah's MesoWest
- Apex Wx logo by Joanna Becker ©2016 (Visit Bushi and Brush Arts Dojo)
The vast majority of weather apps are automated without human oversight and can miss critical, nuanced details during severe or changing weather. Do not rely on an app for the forecast. Instead, go to weather.gov for the forecast.
Radar apps visualize precipitation intensity using color-coded echoes. However, updates are not instant, and even the most advanced composite radar mosaics can be delayed by 5 to 20 minutes by the time they reach your app.That delay means the weather you are viewing might already be miles away — or more intense than the image suggests.
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