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Recreational Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
147 PM EDT Thu Jul 24 2025

MEZ004-250800-
Top of Mount Katahdin-
147 PM EDT Thu Jul 24 2025

...TOP OF MOUNT KATAHDIN (5268`)...

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear, then partly cloudy late this evening, then
mostly cloudy, then partly cloudy late. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Isolated showers late. Breezy. Near
steady temperature in the mid 60s. West winds 15 to 30 mph. Chance
of rain 30 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then summit in and out of
clouds. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. Numerous showers.
Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds, small hail, and heavy rainfall in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Chance of rain 70 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.

$$

MEZ005-250800-
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument-
147 PM EDT Thu Jul 24 2025

...KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT...

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear early this evening, then partly cloudy.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this evening. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms after midnight, then isolated showers
late. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing
to up to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent. Lightning
risk is elevated.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms in the morning.
Numerous showers. Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds, small hail, and heavy
rainfall in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Temperature
falling into the lower 70s in the afternoon. Southwest winds up to
10 mph shifting to the northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 70 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.

$$

MEZ029-250800-
Top of Cadillac Mountain-
147 PM EDT Thu Jul 24 2025

...TOP OF CADILLAC MOUNTAIN (1532`)...

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Near steady temperature in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds, small hail, and heavy
rainfall in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.

$$

MEZ002-250800-
Top of Deboullie Mountain-
147 PM EDT Thu Jul 24 2025

...TOP OF DEBOULLIE MOUNTAIN (1981`)...

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy early this evening, then mostly cloudy.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms this evening, then
scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Lows
in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Lightning risk is elevated.
.FRIDAY...Summit obscured in the morning, then mostly cloudy.
Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds, small hail, and heavy
rainfall in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Lightning risk is limited.

$$

MEZ006-250800-
Top of Mars Hill Mountain-
147 PM EDT Thu Jul 24 2025

...TOP OF MARS HILL MOUNTAIN (1749`)...

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy until early morning, then partly cloudy.
Scattered thunderstorms until early morning. Scattered showers. Lows
in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy in the morning, then summit obscured. Isolated
thunderstorms in the morning. Numerous showers. Scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty
winds, small hail, and heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Lightning risk is elevated.

$$

MEZ010-250800-
Top of White Cap Mountain-
147 PM EDT Thu Jul 24 2025

...TOP OF WHITE CAP MOUNTAIN (3654`)...

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear until early morning, then partly cloudy.
Isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Isolated showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent. Lightning risk is limited.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then summit obscured.
Scattered thunderstorms in the morning. Numerous showers. Scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty
winds, small hail, and heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 60s. Temperature falling into the mid 60s in the afternoon.
West winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Lightning risk
is significant.

$$

MEZ010-250800-
Moosehead Lake-
147 PM EDT Thu Jul 24 2025

...MOOSEHEAD LAKE...

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear early this evening, then partly cloudy.
Isolated thunderstorms late this evening and early morning. Isolated
showers late this evening and overnight. Warmer with lows in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Highest waves 1 foot.
Chance of rain 20 percent. Lightning risk is elevated. Water
temperature around 66 degrees Fahrenheit.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms in the morning.
Numerous showers. Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds, small hail, and heavy
rainfall in the afternoon. Near steady temperature around 70.
Highest waves 1 foot in the morning. Southwest winds up to 10 mph
shifting to the northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
rain 70 percent. Lightning risk is significant. Water temperature
around 66 degrees Fahrenheit.

$$

MEZ001-250800-
Allagash Wilderness Waterway-
147 PM EDT Thu Jul 24 2025

...ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY...

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy early this evening, then mostly cloudy.
Scattered thunderstorms this evening. Numerous showers. Isolated
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph shifting to the west up to 10 mph after midnight.
Chance of rain 70 percent. Lightning risk is significant.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny. Numerous showers
with isolated thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds, small hail, and heavy
rainfall in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds up to
10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.

$$

MEZ030-250800-
St Croix River-
147 PM EDT Thu Jul 24 2025

...ST CROIX RIVER...

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to
15 mph decreasing to up to 10 mph after midnight. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy. Isolated
showers in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty
winds, small hail, and heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 80s. Temperature falling into the upper 70s in the afternoon.
Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Lightning
risk is significant.

$$

MEZ030-250800-
West Quoddy Head-
147 PM EDT Thu Jul 24 2025

...WEST QUODDY HEAD...

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy, then mostly clear after midnight, then
partly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the mid 50s. Southwest
winds 10 to 20 mph. No lightning risk. Water temperature around
50 degrees Fahrenheit.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds, small hail, and heavy rainfall in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is elevated. Water temperature
around 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

$$

MEZ004>006-010-011-031-250800-
Upper Penobscot Watershed-
147 PM EDT Thu Jul 24 2025

...UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear until early morning, then partly cloudy.
Isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Isolated showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph
decreasing to up to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain
20 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds, small hail, and heavy rainfall in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Temperature falling into the mid
70s in the afternoon. Southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. Lightning
risk is significant.

For current and forecast flow conditions for the Penobscot,see
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/car

$$

MEZ011-015-016-031-250800-
Lower Penobscot Watershed-
147 PM EDT Thu Jul 24 2025

...LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
Lightning risk is limited.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds, small hail, and heavy
rainfall in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Temperature falling
to around 80 in the afternoon. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 70 percent. Lightning risk is significant.

For current and forecast flow conditions for the Penobscot,see
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/car

$$