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Mont Farlagne Route 2, Canada
Mont Farlagne Route 2 NB Canada
Near Edmonston, New Brunswick, Canada




St. John River @ Dickey Bridge, Allagash
St. John
                           River at Dickey, ME
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The Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley of Maine
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7-Day Outlook: Sun. June 28 – Sat. July 4, 2026
Updated June 28 at 9:40 AM EDT

Sun. June 28 – Tue. June 30
Surface high pressure builds to the west today, but upper-level troughing will continue over the Saint John Valley. A disturbance will move through the flow aloft this afternoon evening  triggering another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall totals less than 1/10-inch for most locations, with higher totals possible in any storms. Daytime highs top out in the upper 70s with near calm winds.

Tonight, skies become mostly clear overnight as high pressure slides into southern Quebec. Some scattered showers remain possible in the evening before tapering off by midnight with less than 1/10-inch rainfall expected. Patchy fog may develop overnight in various locations, especially any that received precipitation. Temperatures in the low 50s with near calm winds.

Monday, high pressure spreads across the Valley with mostly sunny skies and dry conditions with a high in the low 80s and northwest wind 0-5 mph. Monday night, partly cloudy skies with a low in the upper 50s and west winds 0-5 mph.

Looking at Tuesday, high pressure will be nearly overhead with partly sunny skies as a disturbance rides over the top of the upper-level thigh pressure ridge building across the eastern US. This will brings some isolated showers to the Valley Tuesday afternoon. Highs climb into the upper 70s/low 80s with light west winds.

High pressure moves away Tuesday night with a warm front lifting towards the region ahead of a low pressure area tracking across James Bay in Canada. Mostly cloudy skies with a 50% chance of showers is expected overnight into Wednesday. Less than 1/10-inch rainfall currently expected Tuesday night. Low in the upper 50s with south wind 0-7 mph.

Wed. July 1 – Sat. July 4
Unsettled weather with mainly afternoon showers/thunderstorms is expected Wednesday through Friday, so anyone planning outdoor activities, particularly in association with the 250th Independence Day celebration, should monitor weather forecasts and conditions, and prepare appropriately (if thunder roars, go indoors).

While, full-day washouts are not expected, showers and thunderstorms may disrupt activities. A warm front lifts across the region Wednesday followed by a cold front Thursday into Friday. The cold front may stall out in southern New England heading into the weekend. Disturbances riding across the large upper-level high pressure ridge over the eastern US may also move across the SJV.

Wednesday will begin with the possibility of a few morning showers before skies become partly sunny. Another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms may develop during the afternoon as temperatures climb into the lower 80s. South winds will remain light, and while many locations will stay dry, about a 30% chance of rainfall with some locations experiencing brief downpours and lightning.

Wednesday night will stay mostly cloudy and mild, with overnight lows settling into the mid-60s. Shower and thunderstorm chances increase to around 50%, making it the most active period of the forecast.

Thursday brings another warm day with highs reaching the lower to middle 80s under mostly sunny skies. A stray shower is possible early, but the better opportunity for scattered showers and thunderstorms arrives during the afternoon and early evening. Rain chances remain around 30%. Thursday night will see lingering evening showers and thunderstorms gradually diminish, with skies becoming partly cloudy overnight. Temperatures will fall into the mid-60s.

Friday continues the unsettled summer pattern. Expect partly sunny skies with highs in the lower 80s and another 30% chance of scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Friday night turns a bit cooler, with partly cloudy skies and lows dipping into the upper 50s. Only an isolated shower or thunderstorm is expected, with rain chances decreasing to around 20%.

On Independence Day, partly sunny skies will accompany slightly cooler temperatures, with afternoon highs in the upper 70s. A 30 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms could interrupt outdoor celebrations, so anyone with holiday plans should keep an eye on the forecast. Saturday night remains mostly cloudy with lows in the upper 50s, and another 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms persists into the overnight hours.

Extended Outlook
Currently, some morning showers are possible Sunday, July 5 as a low pressure area and associated fronts crosses and/or exits the region. High pressure builds in with partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies are expected Monday into Tuesday with increased cloudiness possible Tuesday night/Wednesday. Highs in the mid-to-upper 70s with overnight lows in the mid-to-upper 50s look probable through Wednesday, July 8. Chances of precipitation remain in the 20% to 30% range for isolated/scattered showers/thunderstorms. Climate trends suggest above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation for the Saint John Valley through July 11.

Outlooks are typically updated form 7-9 AM weekdays and 8-10 AM weekends and holidays.


🌤️ Daily Weather Overview for Fort Kent & Vicinity 🌤️
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🇺🇸 US National Weather Outlook 🇺🇸 (Click to Collapse/Expand)

Severe Storms, Flooding Threat, Dangerous Heat, and Critical Fire Weather to Impact Large Areas Through Monday
An active weather pattern will continue through Monday across much of the United States. Severe thunderstorms are expected from the northern Plains into the Upper Midwest, where damaging wind, large hail, and a few tornadoes are possible. Repeated rounds of heavy rain may also lead to localized flooding across parts of the northern Plains, northern Rockies, and Mid-Atlantic. Scattered thunderstorms will remain common across the Southeast and parts of Texas. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will expand across much of the central and eastern United States, with afternoon temperatures in the 90s to lower 100s and heat index values reaching 100 to 110 degrees. In contrast, the western states will remain much cooler than normal. Critical fire weather conditions will also continue across the Four Corners region.


🌪️⛈️ Severe Weather Outlook ⛈️🌪️
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Severe Thunderstorms May Bring Damaging Winds and Large Hail from the Dakotas to the Midwest and Carolinas
Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to affect parts of the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and Carolinas through tonight. A morning line of storms may continue producing damaging wind gusts across portions of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa before weakening later today. By tonight, the greatest severe weather threat will shift into the Dakotas, where storms could produce large to very large hail and damaging wind gusts. Isolated severe storms are also possible across parts of Wisconsin. Farther east, scattered thunderstorms developing this afternoon and evening across the Carolinas and southern Virginia may produce localized wind damage. In western Texas, isolated thunderstorms may generate strong outflow wind gusts, especially during the late afternoon and evening hours.


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Dangerous Flash Flood Threat Targets Kentucky, Tennessee, and Southern Indiana as Heavy Rain Continues
Heavy rainfall will continue to create a dangerous flash flood threat across parts of southwest Indiana, central and southern Kentucky, and northeast Tennessee through today. Repeated thunderstorms may produce rainfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour, with additional totals of 3 to more than 5 inches possible in some locations. Saturated ground will increase the risk of rapid, life-threatening flooding, especially through midday. Elsewhere, periods of heavy rain may also lead to localized flooding across parts of Montana, the Upper Midwest, eastern North Carolina, southeast Virginia, and the central Appalachians. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in western Texas, where afternoon and evening thunderstorms may develop along a dryline. Residents should remain alert for rapidly changing weather conditions.


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Critical Fire Weather Continues Across the Four Corners with Strong Winds and Extremely Dry Air
Critical fire weather conditions will continue today across parts of northern Arizona, southeastern Utah, western and southwestern Colorado, and northwestern New Mexico. Strong southwest winds of 20 to 25 miles per hour, with higher gusts, combined with extremely dry air will create conditions that allow any new fire to spread rapidly. Several consecutive days of hot, dry, and breezy weather have also left vegetation highly susceptible to burning, increasing the overall wildfire danger. Elevated fire weather conditions will extend into surrounding portions of the Great Basin and Southwest. Later tonight, a cold front is expected to move through parts of the region, bringing higher humidity, shifting winds, and a gradual improvement in fire weather conditions.


National Weather Outlook information sources: Weather Prediction Center & Storm Prediction Center

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Saint John River at Fort Kent
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Fish River at Fort Kent
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Allagash River above Allagash
Allagash River above Allagash
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St. John River at Dickey
St. John River at Dickey
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