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Recreational Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
244 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

MEZ004-180800-
Top of Mount Katahdin-
244 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Summit in and out of clouds early this evening, then
summit obscured. Widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms this
evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Patchy fog late this
evening. Areas of fog after midnight. Near steady temperature in the
mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest up to
10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 80 percent. Lightning risk is
limited.
.TUESDAY...Summit obscured in the morning, then mostly cloudy. Areas
of fog in the morning. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds up to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent. Lightning risk is limited.

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MEZ005-180800-
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument-
244 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Widespread showers with isolated
thunderstorms this evening, then scattered showers after midnight.
Patchy fog late this evening. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in
the lower 60s. South winds up to 10 mph this evening becoming light
and variable. Chance of rain 80 percent. Lightning risk is limited.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. Scattered
showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Lightning risk is limited.

$$

MEZ029-180800-
Top of Cadillac Mountain-
244 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Cloudy this evening, then summit obscured. Patchy fog
early this evening. Areas of fog late this evening and early
morning. Areas of dense fog late. Isolated showers late this
evening. Scattered showers after midnight. Near steady temperature
in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to up to
10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is
limited.
.TUESDAY...Summit obscured. Areas of fog in the morning. Patchy fog
in the afternoon. Scattered showers. Highs around 70. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ002-180800-
Top of Deboullie Mountain-
244 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Summit in and out of clouds this evening, then mostly
cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms early this evening. Scattered showers
this evening. Patchy fog late this evening. Areas of fog after
midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is limited.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy. Areas of
fog in the morning. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds up to 10 mph shifting
to the east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. Lightning
risk is limited.

$$

MEZ006-180800-
Top of Mars Hill Mountain-
244 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Summit obscured. Widespread showers with isolated
thunderstorms this evening, then scattered showers after midnight.
Patchy fog late this evening. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows
around 60. South winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the northwest 10 to
15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 80 percent. Lightning risk is
limited.
.TUESDAY...Summit obscured. Areas of fog in the morning. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs around 70. North winds up
to 10 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon. Chance of rain
40 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.

$$

MEZ010-180800-
Top of White Cap Mountain-
244 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Summit obscured until early morning, then summit in and
out of clouds. Isolated thunderstorms early this evening. Widespread
showers this evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Patchy
fog late this evening. Areas of fog after midnight. Near steady
temperature around 60. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest up to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Lightning risk is limited.
.TUESDAY...Summit obscured in the morning, then cloudy. Areas of fog
in the morning. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds up to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent. Lightning risk is limited.

$$

MEZ010-180800-
Moosehead Lake-
244 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...MOOSEHEAD LAKE...

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Widespread showers with isolated
thunderstorms early this evening. Isolated showers late this evening
and overnight. Patchy fog late this evening. Areas of fog after
midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph this
evening becoming light and variable. Highest waves 1 foot. Chance of
rain 80 percent. Lightning risk is limited. Water temperature around
70 degrees Fahrenheit.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. Isolated
showers in the morning, then scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Highest
waves 1 foot. North winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Lightning risk is limited. Water temperature around 70 degrees
Fahrenheit.

$$

MEZ001-180800-
Allagash Wilderness Waterway-
244 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY...

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy this evening, then mostly cloudy. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms early this evening. Isolated
showers late this evening and early morning. Patchy fog late this
evening. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. West
winds up to 10 mph this evening becoming light and variable. Chance
of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is limited.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy. Areas of
fog in the morning. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds. Chance of
rain 20 percent. Lightning risk is limited.

$$

MEZ030-180800-
St Croix River-
244 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...ST CROIX RIVER...

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered showers this evening. Numerous showers
after midnight. Patchy fog late this evening. Areas of fog after
midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds up to 10 mph. Chance of
rain 70 percent. Lightning risk is limited.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. Scattered
showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
70s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 40 percent. Lightning
risk is limited.

$$

MEZ030-180800-
West Quoddy Head-
244 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...WEST QUODDY HEAD...

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog early this evening. Areas of fog late
this evening and early morning. Areas of dense fog late. Isolated
showers this evening. Scattered showers after midnight. Near steady
temperature in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to
up to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent. Lightning
risk is limited. Water temperature around 53 degrees Fahrenheit.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. Patchy fog in
the afternoon. Scattered showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast
winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is
limited. Water temperature around 53 degrees Fahrenheit.

$$

MEZ004>006-010-011-031-180800-
Upper Penobscot Watershed-
244 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered showers early this evening, then
numerous showers late this evening. Scattered showers after
midnight. Patchy fog late this evening. Areas of fog after midnight.
Lows in the lower 60s. South winds up to 15 mph becoming up to
10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent. Lightning risk is
limited.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. Scattered
showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Lightning risk is limited.

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

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MEZ011-015-016-031-180800-
Lower Penobscot Watershed-
244 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Isolated showers early this evening, then
scattered showers late this evening. Numerous showers after
midnight. Patchy fog late this evening. Areas of fog after midnight.
Lows in the lower 60s. South winds up to 15 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent. Lightning risk
is limited.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. Scattered showers.
Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning
risk is limited.

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

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