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47°23'N
/ 68°59'W / Altitude 663 ft
Madawaska,
ME -- 28
mi/45 km ENE of Fort Kent
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High: 33° at 3:34 pm
| Low: 21° at 11:55 pm
Precipitation: 0.00" | Snow:
0.0"
Avg. Daily Wind: ESE @ 2 mph | Max. Gust:
17 mph @ 9:31 am
Data source: Davis Instruments Vantage Pro 2 Personal Weather Station | Rain gauge not heated in winter.
Data source: Davis Instruments Vantage Pro 2 Personal Weather Station | Rain gauge not heated in winter.
Tuesday, March 24
Normal High: 36°
| Record High: 65° (2021)
Normal Low: 13° | Record Low: -19° (2008)
Normal Low: 13° | Record Low: -19° (2008)
Normal Daily
Precipitation: 0.08" |
Record Precipitation: 1.33" (1968)
Normal Daily Snow: 0.5"
| Record Snow: 7.5" (2024)
Source: NOAA
SC-ACIS NWS Caribou climate data
Precipitation 2026
Precipitation: 6.03" | normal
= 7.28" (-1.25")Snowfall
25-26: 68.3" | normal = 89.2" (-20.9")
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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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Fort
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Moon Phase: 🌒 Waxing Crescent → 🌓 First Quarter @ 3:18 AM Wed. 25 Mar.
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The Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley
of Maine
7-Day Outlook: Tue. Mar. 24
– Mon. Mar. 30
Updated March 24 at 8:00 AM EDT
Updated March 24 at 8:00 AM EDT
High pressure will build across the Saint John Valley today and
tonight bringing mostly sunny skies to Fort Kent and vicinity. With
high pressure overhead, near calm winds are expected this morning.
Skies become look to become partly cloudy this afternoon into the
evening hours and mostly-to-partly cloudy overnight as a cold front
approaches.
The cold front looks to move through by early Wednesday. Today's
high reaches the mid-30s with a low tonight in the mid-to-upper 10s. A
30% chance of snow showers is expected overnight into early Wednesday.
Southwest wind tonight around 5 mph.
High pressure builds in Wednesday morning with mostly clear skies
and breezy northwest wind around 10 mph. Wednesday's high tops out in
the mid-to-upper 20s in Fort Kent and vicinity. A 30% chance of snow
is expected, mainly in the morning as the cold front moves through and
exits the region to the east.
A fast-moving weather pattern will bring several systems through
the region from Wednesday night into Friday, leading to unsettled
conditions for the Valley. Snow showers will begin across northern
areas Wednesday evening, with more widespread light snow developing
early Thursday and spreading south. Mostly cloudy skies with a 50%
chance of snow is expected in Fort Kent Wednesday night, mainly after
midnight, with overnight temperatures in the low 10s. Northwest wind
around 2 mph become southeast by Thursday morning around 2 mph. Valley
locations could pick up about 1-3 inches, causing travel impacts,
especially Thursday morning.
Mostly cloudy to overcast skies are expected Thursday with 90%
chance of precipitation. Snow is likely in the morning, then a mix of
rain/snow in the afternoon as temperatures rise into the mid-30s.
Southeast wind 5-6 mph.
Another disturbance affects the region Thursday night into Friday
morning, but its exact track remains uncertain. This could bring
either more snow or mainly rain, depending on the system's track,
before conditions clear by Friday evening. Mostly cloudy skies
expected Thursday night with a 70% chance of rain/snow. Low in the
mid--to-upper 10s with west wind 8-14 mph.
Friday – Monday
High pressure building in from Canada will bring very cold
conditions Friday night into Saturday. Overnight temperatures
will drop below zero across northern areas, with single digits
above zero elsewhere. Gusty winds will make it feel even colder,
with wind chills well below zero in many locations, creating a
risk of frostbite on exposed skin if outdoors too long. Saturday
will remain cold, with highs well below normal for this time of
year. Conditions begin to slowly improve Saturday night and
Sunday as temperatures moderate. Overnight lows will not be as
extreme, and Sunday daytime highs will climb a bit closer to
seasonal levels.
In Fort Kent and vicinity, Friday will be mostly sunny but
quite cold, with afternoon highs in the mid-20s and a brisk
northwest wind making it feel even chillier at times. Skies
remain mostly clear Friday night, allowing temperatures to drop
sharply into the 0 to 5° below zero range. Sunshine continues on
Saturday, though highs will struggle to reach the upper 10s to
near 20 degrees. Saturday night turns partly cloudy with lows in
the 0 to 5° above zero—still cold but not as harsh as the Friday
night.
By Sunday, temperatures begin to moderate slightly, with highs reaching the low 30s under partly sunny skies and just a slight chance of light snow. Clouds increase Sunday night with a continued slight chance of snow and lows in the low to mid 10s. On Monday, a bit more moisture arrives, bringing a chance of snow with partly sunny skies and highs in the mid-30s. Monday night remains partly cloudy with a lingering chance of snow and lows again in the 10s.
By Sunday, temperatures begin to moderate slightly, with highs reaching the low 30s under partly sunny skies and just a slight chance of light snow. Clouds increase Sunday night with a continued slight chance of snow and lows in the low to mid 10s. On Monday, a bit more moisture arrives, bringing a chance of snow with partly sunny skies and highs in the mid-30s. Monday night remains partly cloudy with a lingering chance of snow and lows again in the 10s.
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Record Heat Builds Before
Sharp Turn to Storms and Cooler Weather
A significant warmup is underway across the central United States, with record-breaking heat spreading from the Southwest into the Plains and Mississippi Valley through midweek. High temperatures will climb into the upper 80s to upper 90s in some areas, running 25 to 35 degrees above normal and challenging daily records. The heat peaks around Wednesday before a strong cold front begins pushing south. By Thursday, this front will trigger showers and thunderstorms, some of which could become strong to severe, especially from the Mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley. Behind the front, much cooler air arrives, with highs dropping into the 40s and 50s, or even cooler in some northern areas.
A significant warmup is underway across the central United States, with record-breaking heat spreading from the Southwest into the Plains and Mississippi Valley through midweek. High temperatures will climb into the upper 80s to upper 90s in some areas, running 25 to 35 degrees above normal and challenging daily records. The heat peaks around Wednesday before a strong cold front begins pushing south. By Thursday, this front will trigger showers and thunderstorms, some of which could become strong to severe, especially from the Mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley. Behind the front, much cooler air arrives, with highs dropping into the 40s and 50s, or even cooler in some northern areas.
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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.
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Limited Fire Weather Concerns Despite Dry Conditions in the West
Fire weather concerns will remain generally low across the country today. A building area of high pressure in the western United States will bring warm and dry conditions, especially across the Southwest where very low humidity continues. However, winds are expected to stay relatively light, which will limit the overall fire risk. Some pockets of concern may briefly develop in parts of northern Nevada and southeast Wyoming, where dry and occasionally breezy conditions could elevate fire danger for short periods. Even in these areas, conditions are not expected to reach critical levels. Overall, the combination of dry air and light winds will keep fire weather threats limited.
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