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1 mi / 1.5
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Northern Aroostook Regional
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Frenchville, Maine ~15 mi / 24 km east of Fort Kent
St. John River @ Dickey
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US Route 1 @ Van Buren, ME
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Pro 2 Personal Weather Station (rain gauge not heated in
winter).
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66°F
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provisional values or missing periods due to automated
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The
Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley
September 8–14, 2026
Updated Sep. 8 at 7:45 AM EDT
Tuesday, September 8 –
Thursday, September 10
Wednesday will mark the transition to a wetter and windier pattern. High pressure will shift east while a stronger low-pressure system approaches from Canada. Southerly winds will gradually increase and clouds will thicken during the day, although the dry air initially in place should keep most of Wednesday rain-free. Moisture will increase rapidly Wednesday evening and night as the system approaches, producing widespread rain across northern Maine. Around 0.50 inch is expected in many areas, with locally higher amounts possible. Thunderstorms are unlikely because atmospheric instability will be limited.
The system will cross the region Thursday, with the steadier rain gradually becoming more showery as drier air begins arriving from the west. Thursday will also turn noticeably milder and breezier, with gusty west winds developing behind the system before gradually easing Thursday night. Cooler and drier air will then begin returning, setting the stage for another change in the pattern heading into Friday.
Tuesday: Some clouds early should give way to
increasing sunshine, with a cool north breeze. Temperatures should
recover into the lower 60s with north winds around 10–15 mph at
times. Tonight becomes mostly clear and chilly as winds diminish.
Expect a low around 37–39°F in Fort Kent, with mid 30s possible in
colder outlying valleys. Patchy frost is possible in the coldest
sheltered locations.
Wednesday: After a chilly start, sunshine should increasingly give way to clouds as the next system approaches from the west. Much of the morning should remain dry, followed by thickening clouds and an increasing chance of rain later in the afternoon. Highs should reach the lower to mid-60s. Rain then becomes widespread Wednesday evening and continues overnight, potentially moderate at times. Temperatures should actually become relatively steady or rise somewhat overnight as warmer, more humid air arrives, with lows generally in the lower to mid-50s.
Thursday: Rain should be ongoing early before becoming more intermittent and showery as the frontal system crosses northern Maine. The day will turn noticeably milder and breezier, with temperatures climbing into the lower 70s despite considerable cloud cover. A few lingering showers remain possible into the afternoon before drier air begins arriving. Thursday evening should trend partly cloudy and cooler as the system departs, with overnight temperatures eventually falling into the mid-40s.
Wednesday: After a chilly start, sunshine should increasingly give way to clouds as the next system approaches from the west. Much of the morning should remain dry, followed by thickening clouds and an increasing chance of rain later in the afternoon. Highs should reach the lower to mid-60s. Rain then becomes widespread Wednesday evening and continues overnight, potentially moderate at times. Temperatures should actually become relatively steady or rise somewhat overnight as warmer, more humid air arrives, with lows generally in the lower to mid-50s.
Thursday: Rain should be ongoing early before becoming more intermittent and showery as the frontal system crosses northern Maine. The day will turn noticeably milder and breezier, with temperatures climbing into the lower 70s despite considerable cloud cover. A few lingering showers remain possible into the afternoon before drier air begins arriving. Thursday evening should trend partly cloudy and cooler as the system departs, with overnight temperatures eventually falling into the mid-40s.
Friday, September 11 – Monday, September 14
Overview: The low-pressure system and frontal
boundary expected to cross northern Maine Thursday will be east of
the region by Friday, while an upper-level trough remains over
eastern Canada and New England. Behind the system, northwest flow
will draw a cooler and considerably drier air mass into northern
Maine. Surface high pressure will then build toward the region
Friday night and Saturday, allowing the atmosphere to stabilize and
winds to diminish.
Saturday should be dry with lighter winds, and temperatures will moderate as the cooler air begins to retreat. The high will shift east Saturday night, allowing southerly winds to develop and bring warmer and somewhat more humid air into northern Maine ahead of the next disturbance.
Clouds will increase Sunday as the disturbance and an associated frontal boundary approach from the west. Scattered showers are expected, although there should also be dry periods. The exact timing and coverage of the showers remain somewhat uncertain. The system will move through Sunday night into Monday, followed by another push of cooler and drier air. Any lingering showers should gradually diminish Monday, although a slight chance may continue into early Monday evening before high pressure begins building toward the region again.
Saturday should be dry with lighter winds, and temperatures will moderate as the cooler air begins to retreat. The high will shift east Saturday night, allowing southerly winds to develop and bring warmer and somewhat more humid air into northern Maine ahead of the next disturbance.
Clouds will increase Sunday as the disturbance and an associated frontal boundary approach from the west. Scattered showers are expected, although there should also be dry periods. The exact timing and coverage of the showers remain somewhat uncertain. The system will move through Sunday night into Monday, followed by another push of cooler and drier air. Any lingering showers should gradually diminish Monday, although a slight chance may continue into early Monday evening before high pressure begins building toward the region again.
Friday: Any lingering clouds early should give
way to increasing sunshine as Thursday's system pulls farther east.
It will be cooler and breezy, with northwest winds occasionally
gusting around 20–25 mph and a high near 60°F. Winds should diminish
Friday evening as high pressure builds into the region. Expect
mainly clear to partly cloudy skies overnight, with temperatures in
the lower 40s, and upper 30s possible in colder outlying valleys.
Saturday: High pressure should provide a dry and pleasant early-autumn day. Expect mostly sunny to partly sunny skies with much lighter winds and a high around 69–71°F. Clouds may begin increasing somewhat Saturday night as the high shifts east and southerly flow develops. The overnight low should be in the mid- to upper 40s.
Sunday: Southerly flow will bring a milder and somewhat more humid air mass into northern Maine ahead of the next disturbance. Clouds should increase, with scattered showers becoming possible during the day. Current guidance suggests there should still be dry periods, with highs reaching the lower 70s. A few showers may continue Sunday evening or overnight as the disturbance crosses the region, with lows in the upper 40s to low 50s.
Saturday: High pressure should provide a dry and pleasant early-autumn day. Expect mostly sunny to partly sunny skies with much lighter winds and a high around 69–71°F. Clouds may begin increasing somewhat Saturday night as the high shifts east and southerly flow develops. The overnight low should be in the mid- to upper 40s.
Sunday: Southerly flow will bring a milder and somewhat more humid air mass into northern Maine ahead of the next disturbance. Clouds should increase, with scattered showers becoming possible during the day. Current guidance suggests there should still be dry periods, with highs reaching the lower 70s. A few showers may continue Sunday evening or overnight as the disturbance crosses the region, with lows in the upper 40s to low 50s.
Monday: Any lingering showers should gradually diminish as the disturbance moves east and drier air begins returning. Skies should become partly sunny, although temperatures will turn cooler behind the system, with highs generally in the lower to mid-60s. A slight chance of showers will linger into early Monday evening before ending around 8 PM. Skies will then become partly cloudy overnight, with a low in the middle 40s.
The CPC favors below-normal temperatures and above-normal
precipitation across northern Maine during this period. A trough and
cooler air across the Northeast should support the cooler
temperature pattern, while a somewhat active storm track may
contribute to wetter conditions. Saint John Valley climatology
declines through September, with daytime highs generally in the
lower to mid-60s and overnight lows in the lower to mid-40s.
Outlooks updated 7-9 AM
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outlooks indicate broader temperature and precipitation trends
rather than precise day-to-day forecasts.
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Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift southeastward from the central Plains and Upper Midwest today, reaching the Great Lakes tonight and spreading from the Midwest and Ohio Valley into interior New England by Wednesday night. Iowa faces a risk of both excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms today, while the heavy-rain threat shifts toward Missouri Wednesday.
Dangerous heat will persist from the central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley through Wednesday, with highs in the upper 90s and triple digits in some areas. A cold front should bring modest relief by late Wednesday. Meanwhile, much of the eastern United States will remain relatively quiet under high pressure, although scattered thunderstorms will continue across Florida and the eastern Gulf Coast. Northern New England will remain notably cool, with temperatures falling into the 30s Wednesday morning. Monsoonal thunderstorms may also produce localized flash flooding across parts of Arizona and New Mexico.
Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift southeastward from the central Plains and Upper Midwest today, reaching the Great Lakes tonight and spreading from the Midwest and Ohio Valley into interior New England by Wednesday night. Iowa faces a risk of both excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms today, while the heavy-rain threat shifts toward Missouri Wednesday.
Dangerous heat will persist from the central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley through Wednesday, with highs in the upper 90s and triple digits in some areas. A cold front should bring modest relief by late Wednesday. Meanwhile, much of the eastern United States will remain relatively quiet under high pressure, although scattered thunderstorms will continue across Florida and the eastern Gulf Coast. Northern New England will remain notably cool, with temperatures falling into the 30s Wednesday morning. Monsoonal thunderstorms may also produce localized flash flooding across parts of Arizona and New Mexico.
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