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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
Weather Information
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units unless otherwise indicated; times US Eastern
MesoWest
has live and archived Apex Wx data (Station EW0429 Fort Kent).
High: 63° at 4:06 pm | Low: 29° at 4:31
am
Rainfall: 0.00" | Snowfall: 0.0"
Avg. Daily Wind: N @ 1 mph | Max. Daily Gust:
14 mph @ 10:07 am
Data
source: Davis Instruments Vantage
Pro 2 Personal Weather Station | Rain gauge
not heated in winter.
Thursday, May 14
Normal High: 61° |
Record High: 89° (2022)
Normal Low: 37° | Record Low: 23° (2002)
Normal Daily Rainfall: 0.10" | Record Rainfall: 0.93" (1985)
Normal Low: 37° | Record Low: 23° (2002)
Normal Daily Rainfall: 0.10" | Record Rainfall: 0.93" (1985)
Normal Daily Snowfall:
0.0" | Record Snowfall: < 0.5" (1985)
Rain: 12.45"
| normal: 12.51" (-0.06")
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
☀️Sun
& 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: Thu. May 14 – Wed. May 20
Occluding low pressure to the west will bring a chance of scattered
showers to the Valley today with with mostly cloudy to partly sunny
skies over the region today. tonight, partly cloudy skies overspread
the region as weak low pressure moves through southern New England,
and a large ridge of high pressure begins to build into the Saint John
Valley. Patchy fog is possible overnight, generally between 3 and 7
am. Highs today peak in the mid-60s with southeast wind 4-8 mph. Lows
tonight fall into the low to mid-40s with near calm winds.
Updated
May 14 at 8:30 AM EDT
Today – Saturday
After some patchy morning fog, mostly sunny skies are expected
Friday with a high in the middle 60s. East-northeast wind 4-5 mph in
the morning shifts to the north 4-5 mph in the afternoon. Friday
night, expect partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the lower 40s
and near calm wind.
Return flow on the backside of high pressure off the East Coast
will channel mild air into the region Saturday with mostly sunny
skies, highs in the low 70s, and west winds 5-10 mph. A cold front
brings a chance of isolated showers Saturday evening into early Sunday
with lows falling into the lower 50s. Southwest winds 0-7 mph are
expected.
Sunday – Wednesday
A cold front moves to the coast by early Sunday while high
pressure in Québec builds down into the Valley. Some scattered
showers, mainly in the morning are expected with skies becoming
mostly sunny with a high in the mid-to-upper 60s. Northwest winds
in the 8-14 mph range expected. For Sunday night, mostly clear
skies spread across the Valley with a slight chance of evening
showers. Lows fall into the upper 30s with light northwest winds.
Cool high pressure brings mostly sunny skies to Fort Kent and
surrounding locations Monday with a high in the low 60s. Northwest
winds in the 0-7 mph range are expected. For Monday night, mostly
clear to partly cloudy skies develop as a warm front moves across
the region. Some isolated showers are possible after midnight with
temperatures overnight in the low 40s. Light south winds expected.
A cold front approaches Tuesday with partly sunny skies and a
50% chance of mainly afternoon showers and isolated thunderstorms
for Fort Kent and vicinity. Highs in the low 70s with southwest
wind 0-7 mph. Showers are likely Tuesday night with mostly cloudy
skies across the SJV. Lows in the upper 40s with west wind 0-7
mph.
A chance of showers continues Wednesday as the cold front
slowly slides into the Maritimes. Highs reach the upper 60s with
light southwest winds 0-7 mph. Chance of showers is 60%. Scattered
showers are possible Wednesday night with a 50% chance of
precipitation. Lows fall into the mid-40s with northwest wind 8-14
mph expected.
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Today's US National Weather Outlook
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A cold front moving off the East Coast will bring rain and a few thunderstorms to the Northeast through Friday morning before conditions improve later Friday. Florida will remain unsettled with showers and thunderstorms into Saturday.
Meanwhile, strong thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Central Plains Thursday, then spread into the Middle Mississippi Valley Friday. Some storms could become severe, producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, frequent lightning, and a few tornadoes. The greatest threat areas are under a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) for severe weather.
In the West, several Pacific systems will bring rain and mountain snow to the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies through Saturday. Higher elevations in the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region could see accumulating snow.
Isolated
Severe Storms Possible Across Kansas and
the Southern Plains Tonight
Hot, unstable air building across the Plains will set the stage for isolated severe thunderstorms later today and tonight, especially across central Kansas. A developing weather pattern will pull warm, humid air northward while very hot and dry air remains farther west across western Kansas, Oklahoma, and west Texas.
Any thunderstorms that develop could quickly become severe, producing large hail and damaging wind gusts. A few storms may organize into powerful supercells, particularly in central Kansas this evening. However, forecasters remain uncertain about how many storms will actually form because a layer of warm air overhead may suppress thunderstorm development.
Farther south into west Texas and western Oklahoma, scattered storms may produce strong downburst winds and isolated damaging gusts before weakening tonight.
Hot, unstable air building across the Plains will set the stage for isolated severe thunderstorms later today and tonight, especially across central Kansas. A developing weather pattern will pull warm, humid air northward while very hot and dry air remains farther west across western Kansas, Oklahoma, and west Texas.
Any thunderstorms that develop could quickly become severe, producing large hail and damaging wind gusts. A few storms may organize into powerful supercells, particularly in central Kansas this evening. However, forecasters remain uncertain about how many storms will actually form because a layer of warm air overhead may suppress thunderstorm development.
Farther south into west Texas and western Oklahoma, scattered storms may produce strong downburst winds and isolated damaging gusts before weakening tonight.
🌧️Excessive
Rainfall Outlook 🌧️
Learn more about Excessive Rainfall Risk
Learn more about Excessive Rainfall Risk
Excessive
rainfall not expected today or tonight
The probability of rainfall exceeding flash flood guidance is less than 5 percent.
The probability of rainfall exceeding flash flood guidance is less than 5 percent.
🔥Fire Weather Outlook🔥
Learn more about Fire Weather Outlooks
Gusty
Winds Raise Fire Danger Across the
Plains and Southwest
Dry, windy weather will create elevated fire danger across parts of the northern and central Plains today. Strong west winds behind a cold front will combine with low humidity and dry vegetation to increase the risk of fast-spreading grass and brush fires, especially across the Dakotas and parts of Montana. Gusty winds will also affect western Minnesota and northwestern Iowa.
Farther south, dry and breezy conditions from southeastern Arizona into New Mexico and the southern High Plains will continue to support wildfire concerns.
In the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles, isolated high-based thunderstorms may develop this afternoon. These storms are expected to produce little rainfall but could generate dangerous lightning and strong, erratic wind gusts capable of sparking or spreading wildfires in dry areas.
Dry, windy weather will create elevated fire danger across parts of the northern and central Plains today. Strong west winds behind a cold front will combine with low humidity and dry vegetation to increase the risk of fast-spreading grass and brush fires, especially across the Dakotas and parts of Montana. Gusty winds will also affect western Minnesota and northwestern Iowa.
Farther south, dry and breezy conditions from southeastern Arizona into New Mexico and the southern High Plains will continue to support wildfire concerns.
In the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles, isolated high-based thunderstorms may develop this afternoon. These storms are expected to produce little rainfall but could generate dangerous lightning and strong, erratic wind gusts capable of sparking or spreading wildfires in dry areas.
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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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Saint John
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Ice in winter may affect gauge
measurement.
Fish River
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Ice in winter may affect gauge
measurement.
Allagash
River above Allagash
Ice in winter may affect gauge
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Ice in winter may affect gauge
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