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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
Mt. Katahdin
US Route 1 @ Van Buren, ME
Approx. 32 mi / 51 km WSW of Fort Kent
Mt. Katahdin
US Route 1 @ Van Buren, ME
Approx.
32 mi / 51 km SE of Fort Kent, ME
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Weather Service. Data source: Davis Instruments Vantage
Pro 2 Personal Weather Station (rain gauge not heated in
winter).
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66°F
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90°F
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41°F
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28°F
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data source: NOAA
RCC ACIS
with Fort Kent weather records dating to 1893. Climate
normals and historical records are sourced via NOAA/ACIS
data feeds and are intended for informational purposes
only. Data can occasionally contain provisional values or
missing periods due to automated reporting delays.
☀️ Sun & Moon Information for Fort Kent, Maine 🌕
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The
Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley of
Maine
7-Day Outlook: Tue. July 28
– Mon. Aug. 3, 2026
Updated
July 28 at 8:20 AM EDT
Tue. July 28 – Thu. July 30
Warm, dry weather will continue as high pressure stays to our east
and a nearly stationary frontal boundary stays to our west in
Quebec. Most areas will remain rain-free today and tomorrow,
although a few afternoon showers or thunderstorms are possible near
the Quebec border. Winds will stay light, and temperatures will be
warmer than normal over the next couple of days.The slow-moving storm system will bring increasing chances for rain beginning later Wednesday, with rain becoming more widespread Wednesday night. The wettest conditions are expected from Wednesday night through Thursday night, especially across Downeast areas, where rainfall will be steadiest and totals will be highest. Northern Maine will also see rain, but amounts should be lighter. A few thunderstorms could develop Thursday afternoon, though they are expected to be isolated. By Thursday night, the steady rain will gradually diminish, with scattered showers expected overnight.
Today, a nearly stationary frontal boundary remains draped across Quebec with partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies over Fort Kent. Highs reach the middle 80s with south-southeast winds in the 4-6 mph range. A 10% chance of a stray shower/thunderstorm is possible in Fort Kent; however, a greater chance of isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms will be to the west in the Allagash region.
Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies i the evening with mostly cloudy skies developing over the Valley as the night progresses. Lows fall into the middle 50s. Near calm south winds prevail with some patchy fog forming overnight once more.
Wednesday, a stacked up surface and upper-level low over New York
state will drift into southern New England by Thursday then into the
Gulf of Maine Thursday night into Friday. Partly sunny to mostly
cloudy skies develop Wednesday for Fort Kent and vicinity with a
high expected in the lower 80s. Southeast winds in the 0-5 mph
range. A 10% chance of showers/thunderstorms are possible, mainly in
the afternoon.
Wednesday night, skies become mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of
rain for Fort Kent and vicinity with rainfall amounts less than
1/10-inch for most locations. Low in the upper 50s to near 60°. Near
calm east winds are expected overnight.
Steadier rainfall is expected Thursday with a 50% chance of rain
and a chance of isolated afternoon thunderstorms. Rainfall amounts
in the 0.01 to 0.10-inch range are expected, though higher downpours
are possible in any thunderstorms that occur. East to northeast
winds around 3-4 mph are expected.
Scattered showers linger Thursday night with mostly cloudy skies
and overnight lows falling into the mid-50s. Northeast winds 0-7 mph
expected.
Fri. July 31 – Mon. Aug. 3
Low pressure moves across the Gulf of Maine Friday and across Nova
Scotia Saturday. High pressure brings mostly dry conditions Friday
night into Saturday night. Another cold front approaching across
Quebec brings the next round of showers and afternoon thunderstorms
to northern Maine Sunday and Monday.Friday, low pressure tracks across the Gulf of Maine producing partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies with a 20% chance of isolated showers in the morning. Highs top out in the mid-to-upper 70s. Northeast winds 0-7 mph. Friday night, partly cloudy skies with a 10% chance of showers. Low in the mid-50s with north wind 0-7 mph.
Saturday looks mostly sunny to partly cloudy as low pressure
moves east in the Maritimes and another cold front remains to west
in Quebec. Enough instability exists for some isolated afternoon
showers and/or thunderstorms with a 10% chance of precipitation in
Fort Kent and vicinity. Highs top out in the low 80s with southeast
winds 0-7 mph. Saturday night, isolated showers are possible after
midnight with low temperatures in the upper 50s with south wind 0-7
mph.
Sunday, a cold front with a wave of low pressure approaches
across Quebec bringing a 50% chance of showers and isolated
afternoon thunderstorms. High in the low 80s with southwest wind 0-7
mph. Sunday night, a 60% chance of showers and isolated evening
thunderstorms across the Valley with lows in the upper 50s.
The cold front crosses the Valley Monday with a 50% chance of
showers and scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Daytime highs reach
the mid-to-upper 70s with west winds 0-7 mph. Monday night, a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening with isolated showers
and thunderstorms possible overnight into Tuesday. Lows drop into
the mid-to-upper 50s with northwest winds 0-7 mph expected.
Outlooks are typically updated form
7-9 AM weekdays and 8-10 AM weekends and holidays.
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Weather Overview for Fort Kent & Vicinity 🌤️
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🇺🇸 US National Weather Outlook 🇺🇸
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Heavy
Rain, Severe Storms, and Dangerous Heat
Continue Across the Nation
Unsettled weather will continue across much of the eastern United States through midweek. Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms may bring heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and a few severe storms from the Carolinas through the Mid-Atlantic and into the Northeast. Some storms could produce damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. Additional heavy rain is expected on Wednesday, prolonging the flood threat. Thunderstorms may also bring localized flooding to parts of the Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, and Florida. Across the Four Corners, Rockies, and High Plains, monsoon moisture will fuel afternoon and evening storms capable of producing heavy rain and flash flooding, especially in vulnerable terrain. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will persist across the southern United States, with heat index values reaching 105 to 115 degrees.
Unsettled weather will continue across much of the eastern United States through midweek. Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms may bring heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and a few severe storms from the Carolinas through the Mid-Atlantic and into the Northeast. Some storms could produce damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. Additional heavy rain is expected on Wednesday, prolonging the flood threat. Thunderstorms may also bring localized flooding to parts of the Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, and Florida. Across the Four Corners, Rockies, and High Plains, monsoon moisture will fuel afternoon and evening storms capable of producing heavy rain and flash flooding, especially in vulnerable terrain. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will persist across the southern United States, with heat index values reaching 105 to 115 degrees.
Severe
Thunderstorms May Bring Damaging
Winds and Isolated Tornadoes
Today
Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop today across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas as a cold front moves into the region. The greatest threat will occur during the afternoon and evening, when warm, humid air will fuel storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. The highest risk extends from southeastern Virginia into central North Carolina, although severe storms may also affect nearby areas. Residents should remain alert for rapidly changing weather conditions and be prepared to seek shelter if warnings are issued. Farther west, scattered thunderstorms are expected across the central High Plains, where a few storms may also produce damaging wind gusts and hail before weakening later in the day.
Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop today across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas as a cold front moves into the region. The greatest threat will occur during the afternoon and evening, when warm, humid air will fuel storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. The highest risk extends from southeastern Virginia into central North Carolina, although severe storms may also affect nearby areas. Residents should remain alert for rapidly changing weather conditions and be prepared to seek shelter if warnings are issued. Farther west, scattered thunderstorms are expected across the central High Plains, where a few storms may also produce damaging wind gusts and hail before weakening later in the day.
🌧️Excessive
Rainfall Outlook 🌧️
Learn more about Excessive Rainfall Risk
Learn more about Excessive Rainfall Risk
High
Risk for Flash Flooding as
Heavy Rain Targets the
Northeast
A powerful storm system
will bring widespread heavy rain
and a significant risk of flash
flooding today and tonight
across parts of the Mid-Atlantic
and Northeast. The greatest
concern is across the New York
City metropolitan area, northern
New Jersey, southern New York,
and southwestern Connecticut,
where repeated rounds of
thunderstorms could produce
torrential rainfall in a short
time. Flooding of roads, urban
areas, and low-lying locations
is possible. Elsewhere,
scattered thunderstorms may
bring localized flash flooding
across the Four Corners region,
the central Plains, western
Florida, and the Florida Keys.
Additional heavy rain is also
expected across parts of the
Missouri Valley, where repeated
storms could produce several
inches of rainfall and create
localized flooding concerns.
🔥Fire Weather Outlook🔥
Learn more about Fire Weather Outlooks
Breezy,
Dry Weather Raises Wildfire
Concerns Across the Northwest
Dry and breezy weather will increase the risk of wildfire spread across parts of the Northwest today as a cold front approaches. Strongest winds are expected across central and eastern Washington and northern Oregon, where low humidity and gusty conditions may create elevated fire weather concerns. Winds will shift direction as the cold front moves through later today and tonight, while slightly higher humidity should help reduce the fire threat overnight. Widespread wildfire smoke will continue to affect areas east of the Cascade Mountains, leading to poor air quality in some locations. Elsewhere, dry and breezy conditions will also increase wildfire concerns across parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies, while afternoon thunderstorms continue across the Four Corners region.
Dry and breezy weather will increase the risk of wildfire spread across parts of the Northwest today as a cold front approaches. Strongest winds are expected across central and eastern Washington and northern Oregon, where low humidity and gusty conditions may create elevated fire weather concerns. Winds will shift direction as the cold front moves through later today and tonight, while slightly higher humidity should help reduce the fire threat overnight. Widespread wildfire smoke will continue to affect areas east of the Cascade Mountains, leading to poor air quality in some locations. Elsewhere, dry and breezy conditions will also increase wildfire concerns across parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies, while afternoon thunderstorms continue across the Four Corners region.
National Weather Outlook information sources: Weather Prediction Center & Storm Prediction Center
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forecast updates. Always visit NWS Caribou at
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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 foreca
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 River at Fort Kent
Ice in winter may affect gauge
measurement.
Fish
River at Fort Kent
Ice in winter may affect gauge
measurement.
Allagash
River above Allagash
Ice in winter may affect gauge
measurement.
St. John River at Dickey
Ice in winter may affect gauge
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