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47°23'N
/ 68°59'W / Altitude 663 ft
Madawaska,
ME -- 28
mi/45 km ENE of Fort Kent
Apex Wx
Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley,
Maine
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Monday, March 9
High: 61° at 4:55
pm | Low: 37° at 6:29 am
Precipitation: 0.00" | Snow:
0.0"
Avg. Daily Wind: SSW @ 2 mph | Daily
Maximum Gust: 28 mph @ 1:37 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.
Tuesday, March 10
Normal High: 31°
| Record High: 50° (1893)
Normal Low: 6° | Record Low: -28° (1972)
Normal Low: 6° | Record Low: -28° (1972)
Normal Daily
Precipitation: 0.10" | Record
Precipitation: 0.81" (1963)
Normal Daily Snow: 0.7" |
Record Snow: 7.0" (1969)
Source: NOAA
SC-ACIS NWS Caribou climate data
Precipitation 2026
Precipitation: 3.27" | normal
= 6.07" (-2.80")Snowfall
25-26: 61.6" | normal = 80.8" (-19.2")
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
Data source: NOAA SC-ACIS NWS Caribou climate data
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Fort
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Moon Phase: 🌖 Waning Gibbous → 🌗 Last Quarter @ 5:38 am Wed. Mar. 11
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The Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Saint John Valley
of Maine
7-Day Outlook: Tue. Mar. 10
- Sun. Mar. 15
Updated March 10 at 8:00 am EDT
Updated March 10 at 8:00 am EDT
❄️Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Wednesday
morning through Thursday morning
Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 3 and 6 inches, falling mostly as sleet, and ice accumulations up to two-tenths of an inch possible. Travel could be very difficult. Significant amounts of sleet could make snow removal very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.
Today - Thursday
NWS data indicates that a cold front will cross the area today into tonight as high pressure passes north of Maine over central and northern Québec. This will set the stage for significant mixed precipitation as warm, moist air ahead of an incoming upper-level disturbance lifts over the low level cold air. Mostly sunny skies this morning will become increasingly cloudy by this evening with a high in the low 40s. Northwest ind 0-5 mph with a 30% chance of snow showers by late today.
Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 3 and 6 inches, falling mostly as sleet, and ice accumulations up to two-tenths of an inch possible. Travel could be very difficult. Significant amounts of sleet could make snow removal very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.
Today - Thursday
NWS data indicates that a cold front will cross the area today into tonight as high pressure passes north of Maine over central and northern Québec. This will set the stage for significant mixed precipitation as warm, moist air ahead of an incoming upper-level disturbance lifts over the low level cold air. Mostly sunny skies this morning will become increasingly cloudy by this evening with a high in the low 40s. Northwest ind 0-5 mph with a 30% chance of snow showers by late today.
Late in the storm's transit across the region, some areas may briefly change to freezing rain as slightly warmer air moves closer to the surface, though this transition should shift around enough to limit significant ice buildup. Farther south toward Bangor and the coast, temperatures are expected to stay above freezing for mainly rain. Conditions should gradually improve Thursday as temperatures rise above freezing and winds increase.
By Thursday morning, a mix of rain, sleet, and some freezing rain is expected as temperatures slowly rise into the mid- to upper 30s. Precipitation should gradually taper to scattered rain showers during the afternoon as winds shift west and increase. Any lingering precipitation may briefly mix with snow late in the day before ending. Skies remain mostly cloudy Thursday night with colder air returning, dropping temperatures 9 to 10°F.
Friday - Monday
After a partly sunny day Friday, a fast-moving storm system
may bring a period of snow to the area late Friday night into
Saturday morning. Snow is expected to develop overnight as the
system approaches from the Great Lakes, with cold air in place
allowing most inland locations to see mainly snow. Near the
coast, temperatures could be just warm enough for a mix with
rain at times. While snowfall amounts remain somewhat uncertain
due to differences in the storm’s track, the system should move
through quickly.
The main impact will be snow-covered and slippery roads late Friday night into early Saturday morning, with travel conditions improving by midday as precipitation ends and roads become mainly wet. Highs Friday in the mid-20s with lows in the middle 10s Friday night with chance of precipitation increasing to 60%.
Mostly cloudy skies remain across Fort Kent and the SJV
Saturday with a 60% chance of snow. Highs look to reach the low
30s with breezy north wind. Saturday night, partly cloudy skies
expected with light northwest wind and an overnight low around
9°F in Fort Kent.
A large storm system approaches Sunday with partly sunny skies becoming mostly cloudy by evening. Snow could begin across northern areas late Sunday or Sunday night as the storm approaches, while Downeast areas may see a mix of snow and rain at the onset. As warmer air pushes northward overnight and into Monday, precipitation is expected to change to rain across most of the region. Highs Sunday in the low 30s with a 40% chance of snow by afternoon. Temperatures fall into the lower 20s Sunday night with an 80% chance of precipitation.
Increasing south winds will develop Monday as the storm strengthens and moves closer, with the potential for strong gusts, especially across Downeast areas. These winds could lead to a few isolated power outages. Northern areas may experience messy travel late Sunday night into early Monday due to snow before the changeover to rain.
A cold front will cross the region late Monday or Monday night, possibly bringing another period of gusty winds. Cooler air is expected to return Monday night into Tuesday. Highs Monday reach the low 40s with a 90% chance of snow in the morning, mixing with and changing to rain in the afternoon. A 40% chance of rain and snow Monday night with overnight temperatures in the lower 10s.
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Today's US National Weather Outlook
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A complex weather pattern will bring multiple hazards across the country through midweek. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected Tuesday across parts of the Midwest and central to southern Plains, with the potential for severe weather including damaging winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes. Heavy rainfall may also lead to localized flash flooding in some areas. Meanwhile, an active storm track across the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies will bring periods of heavy coastal rain and significant mountain snow through midweek, with several feet of snow possible in higher elevations. Gusty winds may also create difficult travel in the mountains. Across much of the eastern United States, unusually warm, springlike temperatures will continue, with highs ranging from the 50s and 60s in New England to the 70s and even 80s farther south.
Isolated Severe
Thunderstorms Possible This Evening
Across the Lower Mississippi Valley
Scattered thunderstorms will
continue this evening from the lower
Mississippi Valley east into parts of
Alabama and northwest Georgia, with a
few storms possibly becoming severe. A
large cluster of storms moving through
the Mid-South is gradually spreading
east and may produce locally strong wind
gusts and small hail as it moves across
northern Alabama. Farther south across
Mississippi and nearby areas, warm and
humid conditions are helping scattered
thunderstorms develop, some of which
could briefly produce gusty winds or
hail. However, the overall severe threat
is expected to remain isolated. As the
evening progresses and temperatures cool
after sunset, thunderstorms should
gradually weaken and become less
numerous, with the risk of severe
weather decreasing later tonight.
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Rainfall Outlook 🌧️
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Learn more about Excessive Rainfall Risk Categories
Heavy
Rainfall Threat Across Parts of the Plains
and Southern Great Lakes
Areas of heavy rain are possible today across parts of the southern and western Plains as well as the southern Great Lakes. Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will surge northward into the central United States, helping to fuel showers and thunderstorms capable of producing locally heavy rainfall. The greatest concern for excessive rainfall in the Great Lakes region is focused across parts of Illinois and Indiana, where soils remain sensitive after recent rainfall. Farther south, thunderstorms across portions of Texas and southeastern Oklahoma may produce intense downpours with rainfall rates exceeding an inch per hour at times. While storms may shift over time, localized flooding could occur where the heaviest rainfall develops, particularly in areas that have already received recent rain.
Areas of heavy rain are possible today across parts of the southern and western Plains as well as the southern Great Lakes. Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will surge northward into the central United States, helping to fuel showers and thunderstorms capable of producing locally heavy rainfall. The greatest concern for excessive rainfall in the Great Lakes region is focused across parts of Illinois and Indiana, where soils remain sensitive after recent rainfall. Farther south, thunderstorms across portions of Texas and southeastern Oklahoma may produce intense downpours with rainfall rates exceeding an inch per hour at times. While storms may shift over time, localized flooding could occur where the heaviest rainfall develops, particularly in areas that have already received recent rain.
🔥Fire
Weather Outlook🔥
Learn more about Fire Weather Outlooks
Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats Across the Southern Plains
An upper low moving east from northern Mexico will interact with a second trough over the northern Plains, leading to unsettled weather across the southern Plains. A surface low will intensify over Kansas and Oklahoma, with a trailing dryline stretching south into West Texas. East of the dryline, rich low-level moisture will fuel scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, though rainfall is expected to remain light due to fast storm motions. Behind the dryline, breezy westerly winds of 20–30 mph and pockets of low humidity, especially across the Rio Grande Valley, Big Bend, and southern Panhandle, may create brief critical fire-weather conditions. Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible, which could ignite fires in areas with dry fuels. Storm coverage and dryline position remain somewhat uncertain, and updates are expected as conditions evolve.
Learn more about Fire Weather Outlooks
Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats Across the Southern Plains
An upper low moving east from northern Mexico will interact with a second trough over the northern Plains, leading to unsettled weather across the southern Plains. A surface low will intensify over Kansas and Oklahoma, with a trailing dryline stretching south into West Texas. East of the dryline, rich low-level moisture will fuel scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, though rainfall is expected to remain light due to fast storm motions. Behind the dryline, breezy westerly winds of 20–30 mph and pockets of low humidity, especially across the Rio Grande Valley, Big Bend, and southern Panhandle, may create brief critical fire-weather conditions. Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible, which could ignite fires in areas with dry fuels. Storm coverage and dryline position remain somewhat uncertain, and updates are expected as conditions evolve.
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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.
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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.
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