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Wednesday, February 4
High: 24° at 3:25
pm | Low: -7° at 6:30 am
Precipitation: 0.00" | Snow:
0.0"
Avg. Daily Wind: W at calm | Daily
Maximum Gust: 7 mph at 1:47 pm
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.
Thursday, February 5
Normal High: 20°
| Record High: 43° (2016)
Normal Low: -5° | Record Low: -36° (1985)
Normal Low: -5° | Record Low: -36° (1985)
Normal Daily
Precipitation: 0.07" | Record
Precipitation: 1.00" (1954)
Normal Daily Snow: 0.6" |
Record Snow: 13.0" (1954)
Source: NOAA
SC-ACIS NWS Caribou climate data collected since
1893
Precipitation 2026
Precipitation: 2.40" | normal
= 3.10" (-0.77")Snowfall
25-26: 54.6" | normal = 56.1" (-1.5")
Snowfall 24-25: 73.2" | normal = 99.3" (-26.1")
Snowfall 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 collected since 1893
Data source: NOAA SC-ACIS NWS Caribou climate data collected since 1893
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The Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Upper Saint John
Valley of Maine
7-Day Outlook: Thu. Feb. 5 -
Wed. Feb. 11
Updated February 5 at 8:12 am EST
Updated February 5 at 8:12 am EST
Today - Saturday
A weakening cold front will cross the state today with a cold air
mass moving in behind the frontal boundary. The system is pretty
moisture-starved, so only a 10% chance of flurries is anticipated in
association with the front and little/no accumulation. In Fort Kent,
highs top out near 15°F with northwest wind 5-8 mph, which will help
push wind chill values in the the -5 to -10°F range at times.
Tonight, mostly clear skies and a near calm northwest wind settles
over the region with overnight lows plummeting to around -13°F in
Fort Kent. Wind chill values approaching -20°F are possible at
times.
Friday, high pressure begins the day with mostly clear skies. An
arctic cold will approach as the day progresses bringing increased
cloudiness to the Saint John Valley. Friday's high is expected
around 16°F with calm winds. Friday night, mostly cloudy skies with
calm winds and an overnight low dropping to near 0°F in Fort Kent
and vicinity.
The arctic front crosses the area Saturday mostly cloudy skies
and a 20% chance of afternoon snow showers. North wind near calm in
the morning increases to 5-10 mph with gusts 15-20 mph by afternoon
evening. This will create areas of blowing snow, especially across
open land across the SJV. Friday's high will be near 17°F in Fort
Kent. Friday night, cloudy skies with a 10% chance of precipitation
and a low near -5°F. Much of the area will experience wind chills
between -15°F and -25°F, with the coldest conditions in the North
Woods and Moosehead Region where wind chills may fall to -30°F to
-35°F.
The National Weather Service notes that this cold air originated
in Siberia, traveled near the North Pole, then moved south through
Canada before it reaches Maine Saturday night. This setup is typical
of a strong arctic outbreak, but the pattern also suggests the cold
will be short-lived, lasting only about two to three days before
temperatures moderate closer to seasonal levels.
Sunday - Wednesday
Sunday will be brisk and cold as arctic high pressure builds
in from the west and interacting with low pressure well east of
the region to produce northwest wind 8-14 mph. This will keep
wind chill values below zero with the daytime high in Fort Kent
only near 6°F. Sunday night looks partly cloudy and very cold
with an overnight low falling to around -10°F. Northwest wind
0-7 mph expected.
Partly cloudy to mostly clear skies are expected Monday and
Tuesday as high pressure remains over the region. Highs Monday
top out around 9°F with northwest wind 8-14 mph. Monday night,
partly cloudy skies with lows around -4°F.
Highs moderate Tuesday, under partly cloudy skies, with Fort
Kent reaching 19°F with breezy northwest wind 8-14 mph. Tuesday
night, partly cloudy skies with increasing clouds after midnight
and a 10% chance of precipitation. Fort Kent's low falls to
around 8°F. Light northwest wind expected.
Mostly cloudy skies overspread the Valley Wednesday as low
pressure tracks east from the Great Lakes. Highs in the mid-20s
Wednesday with light northwest winds. Wednesday night, mostly
cloudy skies with temperatures in the lower 10s are expected for
northern Maine.
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National Weather Outlook
Updated February 5, 2026
Updated February 5, 2026
Thursday -
Saturday
Light wintry
precipitation across parts of the Mid-Atlantic
and rain with a few thunderstorms across the
Southeast will gradually taper off today as a
storm system moves offshore and strengthens over
the Atlantic. Showers and isolated thunderstorms
will move across Florida before ending this
evening. Behind this system, colder air will
spread southward across the eastern United
States. By Friday into the weekend, an arctic
blast will arrive in the Great Lakes, Northeast,
and Mid-Atlantic. This will bring snow showers
and possibly brief snow squalls, followed by
rapidly falling temperatures. Strong northwest
winds will increase the risk of blowing snow,
scattered power outages, and dangerous wind
chills. Wind chills may drop well below zero,
posing a serious risk to anyone outdoors without
proper protection.
Sunday
- Wednesday
A blast of arctic
air will keep the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
very cold through Sunday and Monday following
a strong cold front. Temperatures will run
well below normal, with some of the coldest
readings of the winter and a chance for a few
record lows, especially inland. Conditions
will slowly improve early next week as the
cold air pulls away and temperatures begin to
moderate by midweek. Out West, dry weather
will end as rain and mountain snow return to
the Pacific Northwest this weekend and spread
south into northern California. Heavier rain
is possible along the coast. Much
warmer-than-normal weather will continue
across the Plains and Rockies before cooling
later next week.
⛈️Thunderstorm/Severe
Weather Outlook⛈️
Thursday:
Quiet weather is expected across the
country through tonight, with no thunderstorms
anticipated anywhere in the lower 48 states. A
weather system moving east across the Southeast
is helping push a cold front through Florida
today. Behind this front, cooler and more stable
air will settle in as high pressure builds
across the Southeast. Elsewhere, a large area of
high pressure over the western states will keep
conditions calm and dry. Overall, most locations
can expect tranquil weather with no significant
hazards, making for a generally quiet and
uneventful period through early Sunday morning.
Friday:
No severe thunderstorms are
expected anywhere on Friday or Friday night.
Most of the country will experience generally
quiet weather. However, across southern and
central California, a weak weather disturbance
moving along the coast may bring unsettled
conditions. This system could lead to
scattered showers, and there is a small chance
for a few thunderstorms, mainly later in the
day and focused over the higher terrain. Any
storms that do develop should be brief and
weak, with no severe weather anticipated.
Overall, impacts are expected to be minimal,
with typical wintertime weather continuing
across the region.
Saturday:
A dry and stable air mass
encompassing most of the U.S.will preclude
thunderstorms on Saturday and Saturday night.
Sunday -
Thursday: From Sunday into early
next week, a weak weather system will move
east across northern Mexico and into the
southern Plains. This will increase the chance
for showers and a few thunderstorms, but
limited moisture should keep storms generally
weak with little risk of severe weather. By
midweek, a larger weather system is expected
to take shape over the western United States.
This pattern may allow better moisture to
return north from the Gulf of Mexico later in
the period. If that happens, thunderstorm
chances could increase across the southern
Plains and lower Mississippi Valley toward the
end of the forecast window.
National Outlook
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Prediction Center &
Storm Prediction Center
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computer models and data and may not reflect current conditions or
later forecast updates. Always visit NWS
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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.
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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