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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: 64° at 2:15 pm | Low: 43° at 11:51
pm
Rainfall: 0.06" | Snowfall: 0.0"
Avg. Daily Wind: SW @ 2 mph | Max. Daily
Gust: 19 mph @ 4:25 pm
Data
source: Davis Instruments Vantage
Pro 2 Personal Weather Station | Rain gauge
not heated in winter.
Monday, May 11
Normal High: 60° |
Record High: 85° (1953)
Normal Low: 36° | Record Low: 25° (1956)
Normal Daily Rainfall: 0.10" | Record Rainfall: 0.80" (2012)
Normal Low: 36° | Record Low: 25° (1956)
Normal Daily Rainfall: 0.10" | Record Rainfall: 0.80" (2012)
Normal Daily Snowfall:
0.0" | Record Snowfall: 2.0" (1954)
Rain: 12.30"
| normal: 12.21" (+0.09")
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
Outlooks
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7-Day Outlook: Mon. May 11 – Sun. May 17
A cold front will continue tracking east in the Maritimes while
surface high pressure builds in from the Great Lakes while an
upper-level trough to the west slides across the region tonight into
Tuesday. The trough may trigger a few isolated showers this afternoon;
however, instability aloft is limited and drier air will tend to
predominate through about midweek.
Updated
May 11 at 8:30 AM EDT
Monday - Wednesday
Highs today reach the middle 50s with west-northwest wind in the
4-8 mph range. Tonight, skies become mostly clear with frosty
conditions expected as overnight lows fall into the low 30s with near
calm northwest winds.
Tuesday, after a frosty start, high pressure will bring mostly
sunny skies to the Saint John Valley. Daytime highs reach 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 upper 20s to near 30°F. Some patchy fog is
possible after midnight.
Mostly sunny skies are expected Wednesday morning with increasing
cloudiness in the afternoon as high pressure drifts east and an area
of low pressure tracks east from the Great Lakes. Chances of showers
increase with a 30% chance by afternoon. High in the upper 50s to near
60°F with west-southwest wind 0-5 mph becoming south-southeast later
in the day.
Rain will spread from southwest to northeast Wednesday night as the
low pressure system moves out of the Great Lakes toward New England.
Chance of rain increases to 50% with less than 0.10-inch precipitation
expected overnight. Low in the upper 30s to near 40°F and southeast
wind 0-7 mph.
Thursday – Sunday
Low pressure tracking through southern New England into the
Atlantic brings periods of rain across the entire region
Thursday with an 80% chance of precipitation. Current models
suggest about 0.10 to 0.25-inch across much of the Valley with
some locations seeing 0.25 to 0.50-inch rainfall Thursday.
Highs in the mid-50s with light southeast wind expected.
Thursday night, expect mostly cloudy skies with a 70% chance
of rain, a low in the lower 40s, and east wind 0-7 mph.
The low looks to slide across or near the Gulf of Maine
Friday and into the Maritime by Saturday morning with an
upper-level low settling over the Northeast. A 50%
chance of showers is expected Friday with a high in Fort Kent
around 60°F along with light northeast wind. Friday night,
partly cloudy skies develop with a 40% chance of showers and a
low in the lower 40s.
Partly sunny skies with scattered showers are expected for
the Valley Saturday. Highs reach the lower 60s with light
northwest winds. Saturday night, scattered showers linger with a
30% chance of precipitation and temperatures in the low 40s and
light northwest wind.
High pressure builds in Sunday with drier conditions
expected. Partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies develop, though a
slight chance of showers remains possible. Daytime high in the
low 60s with northwest wind 8-14 mph. For Sunday night,
lingering showers in the evening with partly cloudy skies and
temperatures in the low 40s. West wind 8-14 mph.
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Credit: College of
DuPage / NOAA GOES-19 Imagery (visible--day;
night--infrared)
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Today's US National Weather Outlook
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Showers and thunderstorms will spread from the southern Mid-Atlantic to the Gulf Coast on Monday as a cold front pushes steadily southeastward. Some storms across parts of the Southeast may become severe with damaging wind gusts and heavy downpours possible. The heaviest rain is expected near the Central Gulf Coast where localized flash flooding could develop in low-lying and poor drainage areas. By Tuesday the storm system will shift farther into the Southeast and the Florida Peninsula while conditions gradually improve farther west. Another weather system will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms to the Northern Plains Monday night before reaching the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes on Tuesday. Much of the western United States will remain dry through the period
Scattered
Strong Storms Possible Across the
Southeast and Gulf Coast
Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop Monday afternoon across parts of the Southeast and central Gulf Coast as warm, humid air combines with daytime heating and a slow-moving weather front. The greatest chance for isolated strong storms will extend from the coastal Carolinas southward into the Florida Peninsula and westward along coastal areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. While widespread severe weather is not expected, a few storms may produce damaging wind gusts, small hail, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours. In the Carolinas, limited wind support in the atmosphere should keep the overall threat low, although a few storms could briefly become strong during the afternoon. Across Florida, very warm temperatures and sea breeze interactions may help scattered storms intensify. Along the central Gulf Coast, cooler air higher in the atmosphere combined with increasing instability may allow a few storms to become locally intense before weakening during the evening hours.
Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop Monday afternoon across parts of the Southeast and central Gulf Coast as warm, humid air combines with daytime heating and a slow-moving weather front. The greatest chance for isolated strong storms will extend from the coastal Carolinas southward into the Florida Peninsula and westward along coastal areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. While widespread severe weather is not expected, a few storms may produce damaging wind gusts, small hail, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours. In the Carolinas, limited wind support in the atmosphere should keep the overall threat low, although a few storms could briefly become strong during the afternoon. Across Florida, very warm temperatures and sea breeze interactions may help scattered storms intensify. Along the central Gulf Coast, cooler air higher in the atmosphere combined with increasing instability may allow a few storms to become locally intense before weakening during the evening hours.
🌧️Excessive
Rainfall Outlook 🌧️
Learn more about Excessive Rainfall Risk
Learn more about Excessive Rainfall Risk
Heavy
Rain and Localized Flooding Possible Along
the Gulf Coast
Periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected along the central Gulf Coast as a strong cold front moves south toward the Gulf of Mexico. Warm, humid air and sea breeze activity will help increase rainfall from eastern Texas to the Florida Panhandle. Most areas are expected to receive between one and three inches of rain, although isolated locations could see more than four inches where storms repeatedly develop. Because some parts of the region have already experienced recent rainfall, the ground may not absorb additional water efficiently, increasing the risk of localized flash flooding. While storms are expected to move steadily enough to reduce the overall flooding threat, isolated flooding problems may still develop in low-lying areas, urban locations, and places with poor drainage.
Periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected along the central Gulf Coast as a strong cold front moves south toward the Gulf of Mexico. Warm, humid air and sea breeze activity will help increase rainfall from eastern Texas to the Florida Panhandle. Most areas are expected to receive between one and three inches of rain, although isolated locations could see more than four inches where storms repeatedly develop. Because some parts of the region have already experienced recent rainfall, the ground may not absorb additional water efficiently, increasing the risk of localized flash flooding. While storms are expected to move steadily enough to reduce the overall flooding threat, isolated flooding problems may still develop in low-lying areas, urban locations, and places with poor drainage.
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Critical
Fire Weather Threat Across Parts of
Montana and North Dakota
Dangerous fire weather conditions are expected today across parts of eastern Montana into west-central North Dakota as strong winds and dry air combine with very dry vegetation. Warm temperatures, low humidity, and gusty west to northwest winds could allow any fire that develops to spread quickly. Wind gusts may reach 35 miles per hour during the afternoon and early evening, creating difficult conditions for firefighters and increasing the risk of rapidly growing grass or brush fires. A cold front moving through the region later today will shift winds to the north, although moisture levels are expected to improve afterward. Farther south into parts of the central Plains, warm and dry weather will also create elevated fire danger.
Dangerous fire weather conditions are expected today across parts of eastern Montana into west-central North Dakota as strong winds and dry air combine with very dry vegetation. Warm temperatures, low humidity, and gusty west to northwest winds could allow any fire that develops to spread quickly. Wind gusts may reach 35 miles per hour during the afternoon and early evening, creating difficult conditions for firefighters and increasing the risk of rapidly growing grass or brush fires. A cold front moving through the region later today will shift winds to the north, although moisture levels are expected to improve afterward. Farther south into parts of the central Plains, warm and dry weather will also create elevated fire danger.
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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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Ice in winter may affect gauge
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Allagash
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Ice in winter may affect gauge
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Ice in winter may affect gauge
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