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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
Near
Edmonston, New Brunswick, Canada
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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MesoWest
has live and archived Apex Wx data (Station EW0429 Fort Kent).
High: 62° at3:37 pm | Low: 34° at 5;15
am
Rainfall: 0.00" | Snowfall: 0.0"
Avg. Daily Wind: W @ 2 mph | Max. Daily Gust:
18 mph @ 12:22 pm
Data
source: Davis Instruments Vantage
Pro 2 Personal Weather Station | Rain gauge
not heated in winter.
Sunday, May 10
Normal High: 59° |
Record High: 88° (1953)
Normal Low: 36° | Record Low: 20° (1956)
Normal Daily Rainfall: 0.10" | Record Rainfall: 1.05" (1999)
Normal Low: 36° | Record Low: 20° (1956)
Normal Daily Rainfall: 0.10" | Record Rainfall: 1.05" (1999)
Normal Daily Snowfall:
0.0" | Record Snowfall: 1.0" (2020)
Rain: 12.30"
| normal: 12.11" (+0.19")
Snow 25-26: 84.8" | normal: 99.3" (-14.5")
Snow 25-26: 84.8" | normal: 99.3" (-14.5")
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
Source: NOAA
Weather Prediction Center
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& Moon Information🌕
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Phase: 🌘 Waning Crescent → 🌑 New Moon Sat. 16
May at 4:01 pm EDT
The
Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley of
Maine
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7-Day Outlook: Sun. May 10 – Sat. May 16
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A surface cold front will approach today bringing a chance of showers
and isolated afternoon thunderstorms to Fort Kent and the Upper Saint
John Valley today. Mostly cloudy skies with a high in the upper 50s to
near 60°F is expected with south wind 9-11 mph with gusts to around 21
mph. Rainfall totals through this afternoon in the 0.10 – 0.25-inch
range with higher totals possible in any thunderstorms.
Updated
May 10 at 9:30 AM EDT
Sunday - Tuesday
The cold front will move through tonight with clearing skies and
precipitation ending this evening. Overnight lows will be cool—falling
into the upper 30s overnight. Winds become west-northwest near calm
overnight.
An upper-level low and associated upper-trough will slide across
Québec Monday while surface high pressure slides from the Great Lakes
into the Middle Atlantic region. The cold pool aloft and daytime
heating will produce a 50% chance of rain showers for Fort Kent and
vicinity over the course of the day into the evening hours. Rainfall
totals in the 0.01 to 0.09-inch range are expected with a high in the
mid-50s and west-northwest wind around 4-6 mph.
Monday night, partly cloudy skies in the evening become mostly clear overnight thanks to high pressure building with with drier conditions. A 30% chance of showers in the evening with less than 0.10-inch precipitation expected. Lows fall into the lower-to-middle 30s with light northwest wind 2-3 mph. With light wind and mostly clear skies, widespread frost is expected overnight.
Monday night, partly cloudy skies in the evening become mostly clear overnight thanks to high pressure building with with drier conditions. A 30% chance of showers in the evening with less than 0.10-inch precipitation expected. Lows fall into the lower-to-middle 30s with light northwest wind 2-3 mph. With light wind and mostly clear skies, widespread frost is expected overnight.
Tuesday, after a frosty start, high pressure riding at the surface
and aloft will bring mostly sunny skies to the Valley. Highs peak in
the lower 50s with northwest wind in the 6-8 mph range. Tuesday night,
expect mostly clear skies, light west wind, and widespread frost
overnight with temperatures in the low 30s.
Wednesday – Saturday
High pressure moves into the North Atlantic Wednesday as an
upper ridge crosses the region with mostly sunny skies and
highs climbing into the upper 50s. Light winds in the morning
become southwest with return flow on the backside of the high
pressure ridge in the 0-7 mph range.
Clouds begin to increase Wednesday night along with chances
of precipitation as low pressure tracks across southern New
England. A 30% chance of showers develops, mainly after
midnight, with lows in the upper 30s and light south winds.
For Thursday, surface low pressure to the south and an upper-level trough affect the SJV with partly sunny skies and a 50% chance of showers across the area. Highs in the mid-to-upper 50s are expected with light south winds. Thursday night, a 50% chance of showers continues with skies becoming mostly cloudy overnight. Lows fall into the low 40s with light southeast winds.
Low pressure and the associated upper trough move east Friday
with high pressure building into the Valley. Partly sunny skies
with a 30% chance of showers is expected. Highs reach the low
50s with southeast wind 0-7 mph. Friday night, partly
cloudy skies overspread the region with temperatures in the low
40s and light west wind. A 20% chance of showers is anticipated.
Saturday, yet another upper-trough swings across the region
with surface high pressure well south building across the SJV. A
30% chance of scattered showers is expected with a high in the
low 60s. Northwest wind 0-7 mph expected. Saturday night, rain
showers persist with a 20% chance of precipitation and partly
cloudy skies for Fort Kent and vicinity. Lows fall into the
lower 40s with west-northwest wind 8-14 mph.
Further ahead, dry weather looks on tap for Sunday with highs
in the upper 50s and lows in the middle 40s. Another system may
affect the region with some rainfall by Monday-Tuesday; however,
forecast model variations are high this far out.
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night--infrared)
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Today's US National Weather Outlook
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A cold front stretching from the Northeast to the Southern Plains will move south and east through Sunday, bringing periods of rain and thunderstorms from the Mid-Atlantic to the Gulf Coast. The greatest concern will be across parts of the Southern Plains, where severe thunderstorms may develop during the afternoon and evening. Some storms could produce damaging wind gusts, large hail, frequent lightning, and a few tornadoes. Heavy rainfall may also lead to localized flash flooding, especially in urban areas, along roads, and near small streams and low-lying locations. By Monday, the risk for flooding in the Southern Plains will decrease, although showers and thunderstorms will continue from the Southeast into the Lower Mississippi Valley. Additional scattered storms are also expected across parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley.
Severe
Thunderstorms Expected Across Parts of
Texas
Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop across northern and central Texas this afternoon and evening. The greatest threat will include very large hail, damaging wind gusts over 75 miles per hour, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours. A few storms may become especially intense as warm, humid air combines with an approaching weather disturbance. Storms are expected to strengthen quickly and may organize into a large cluster moving across north-central Texas during the evening hours. Residents should prepare for rapidly changing weather conditions and possible travel disruptions. Isolated severe storms are also possible farther east into parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley, the Florida Peninsula, and portions of New Mexico and far West Texas. Storms are expected to gradually weaken overnight as they approach the Texas Gulf Coast.
Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop across northern and central Texas this afternoon and evening. The greatest threat will include very large hail, damaging wind gusts over 75 miles per hour, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours. A few storms may become especially intense as warm, humid air combines with an approaching weather disturbance. Storms are expected to strengthen quickly and may organize into a large cluster moving across north-central Texas during the evening hours. Residents should prepare for rapidly changing weather conditions and possible travel disruptions. Isolated severe storms are also possible farther east into parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley, the Florida Peninsula, and portions of New Mexico and far West Texas. Storms are expected to gradually weaken overnight as they approach the Texas Gulf Coast.
🌧️Excessive
Rainfall Outlook 🌧️
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Heavy
Rain and Flash Flooding Threat Across
Texas and Oklahoma
Periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across parts of central and north Texas today and tonight, with an increasing risk of localized flash flooding. Some areas could receive 2 to 4 inches of rain in a short period of time, especially where storms repeatedly move over the same locations. The greatest concern includes parts of central and north Texas, including areas near and south of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Flooding may quickly develop in low-lying areas, urban locations, roads, and near small streams. Additional thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall are also possible across central Oklahoma and the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles. Slow-moving storms may produce rainfall rates of several inches per hour, increasing the risk for isolated flash flooding where the heaviest storms persist.
Periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across parts of central and north Texas today and tonight, with an increasing risk of localized flash flooding. Some areas could receive 2 to 4 inches of rain in a short period of time, especially where storms repeatedly move over the same locations. The greatest concern includes parts of central and north Texas, including areas near and south of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Flooding may quickly develop in low-lying areas, urban locations, roads, and near small streams. Additional thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall are also possible across central Oklahoma and the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles. Slow-moving storms may produce rainfall rates of several inches per hour, increasing the risk for isolated flash flooding where the heaviest storms persist.
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Warm
and Dry Weather Across the Southwest and
Great Basin
A broad area of high pressure over the western United States will bring warm, dry, and generally quiet weather conditions across much of the Southwest and Great Basin on Sunday. Sunshine and above-average temperatures are expected in many locations, with limited chances for rainfall. While dry air will remain in place, winds are forecast to stay relatively light across most areas, helping to reduce the overall threat for rapid wildfire growth. A few higher terrain locations could still experience locally breezy conditions during the afternoon, but widespread critical fire weather concerns are not anticipated at this time.
A broad area of high pressure over the western United States will bring warm, dry, and generally quiet weather conditions across much of the Southwest and Great Basin on Sunday. Sunshine and above-average temperatures are expected in many locations, with limited chances for rainfall. While dry air will remain in place, winds are forecast to stay relatively light across most areas, helping to reduce the overall threat for rapid wildfire growth. A few higher terrain locations could still experience locally breezy conditions during the afternoon, but widespread critical fire weather concerns are not anticipated at this time.
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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.
Credits
- 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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Ice in winter may affect gauge
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