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Recreational Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
145 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

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Top of Mount Katahdin-
145 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy, then partly cloudy late this evening, then
mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this
evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms late this evening. A
slight chance of showers late this evening and early morning. Lows
in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent. Lightning risk is significant.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then summit in and
out of clouds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Cooler with highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 20 to
25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.

$$

MEZ005-040800-
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument-
145 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy, then partly cloudy late this evening and
early morning, then mostly clear. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this evening, then a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms late this evening. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds
up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is
significant.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is
elevated.

$$

MEZ029-040800-
Top of Cadillac Mountain-
145 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
early this evening, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late this evening. Patchy fog late. Lows around 60.
Northwest winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after
midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ002-040800-
Top of Deboullie Mountain-
145 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Cloudy early this evening, then partly cloudy. Showers
and thunderstorms likely early this evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms late this evening. A slight chance of
showers after midnight. Lows around 50. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. Lightning risk is extreme.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. Lightning
risk is elevated.

$$

MEZ006-040800-
Top of Mars Hill Mountain-
145 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Cloudy until early morning, then summit obscured. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms this evening, then a slight
chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. Lightning risk is
significant.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Summit in and out of clouds in the morning, then
mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.

$$

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Top of White Cap Mountain-
145 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy until early morning, then mostly cloudy. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening. Lows
around 50. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Lightning risk is significant.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then summit in and
out of clouds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s.
Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Lightning
risk is elevated.

$$

MEZ010-040800-
Moosehead Lake-
145 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

...MOOSEHEAD LAKE...

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy early this evening, then clearing. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms early this evening. Lows in the lower
50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Highest waves 1 foot. Chance of
rain 40 percent. Lightning risk is significant. Water temperature
around 62 degrees Fahrenheit.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the
mid 60s. Highest waves 1 foot in the morning. Northwest winds 10 to
20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is elevated. Water
temperature around 62 degrees Fahrenheit.

$$

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Allagash Wilderness Waterway-
145 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

...ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY...

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy, then partly cloudy late this evening and
early morning, then mostly clear. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms this evening. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Patchy fog late this evening and overnight. Lows in the
upper 40s. Northwest winds up to 15 mph becoming up to 10 mph after
midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is extreme.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph increasing to
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent. Lightning
risk is elevated.

$$

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St Croix River-
145 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

...ST CROIX RIVER...

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy this evening, then partly cloudy. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms early this evening, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this
evening. Patchy fog late this evening and overnight. Lows in the
upper 50s. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Lightning risk is significant.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds
up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Lightning risk is limited.

$$

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West Quoddy Head-
145 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

...WEST QUODDY HEAD...

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy late this evening and
early morning, then partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms
this evening. A slight chance of showers until early morning. Patchy
fog. Some thunderstorms may be severe early this evening. Lows in
the lower 50s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent. Lightning risk is elevated. Water temperature around
48 degrees Fahrenheit.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs
in the mid 60s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. No lightning risk.
Water temperature around 48 degrees Fahrenheit.

$$

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Upper Penobscot Watershed-
145 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

...UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy, then partly cloudy late this evening and
early morning, then mostly clear. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this evening, then a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms late this evening. Patchy fog late this evening
and overnight. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is extreme.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not as warm with highs
around 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Lightning risk is elevated.

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

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Lower Penobscot Watershed-
145 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

...LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy, then partly cloudy late this evening and
early morning, then mostly clear. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this evening, then a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms late this evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows
in the upper 50s. West winds up to 15 mph becoming up to 10 mph
after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is
significant.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the lower
70s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Lightning risk is elevated.

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

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