Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
699 SXUS41 KCAR 030546 RECCAR Recreational Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine National Weather Service Caribou ME 145 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 MEZ004-032000- Top of Mount Katahdin- 145 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 ...TOP OF MOUNT KATAHDIN (5268`)... .TODAY...Sunny, then partly sunny late this morning, then summit obscured, then cloudy late. Scattered showers late this morning. Scattered thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon. Widespread showers this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds late this morning and afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Temperature falling into the mid 50s this afternoon. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. Lightning risk is extreme. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then summit obscured. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is significant. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Summit obscured in the morning, then mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Lightning risk is elevated. $$ MEZ005-032000- Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument- 145 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 ...KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT... .TODAY...Partly sunny until late afternoon, then mostly cloudy. Scattered showers late this morning. Scattered thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon. Widespread showers this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds late this morning and afternoon. Highs around 80. Temperature falling into the lower 70s this afternoon. Southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west this afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent. Lightning risk is extreme. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is significant. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not as warm with highs around 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Lightning risk is elevated. $$ MEZ029-032000- Top of Cadillac Mountain- 145 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 ...TOP OF CADILLAC MOUNTAIN (1532`)... .TODAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds late. Highs in the upper 70s. Temperature falling into the mid 70s this afternoon. Northeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. Lightning risk is elevated. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then summit obscured. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. 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...Summit obscured in the morning, then partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. No lightning risk. $$ MEZ002-032000- Top of Deboullie Mountain- 145 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 ...TOP OF DEBOULLIE MOUNTAIN (1981`)... .TODAY...Partly sunny, then mostly cloudy early this afternoon, then summit obscured. Scattered showers late this morning. Scattered thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon. Widespread showers this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds late this morning and afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Temperature falling into the upper 60s this afternoon. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. Lightning risk is extreme. .TONIGHT...Summit in and out of clouds in the evening, then partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent. Lightning risk is significant. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is elevated. $$ MEZ006-032000- Top of Mars Hill Mountain- 145 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 ...TOP OF MARS HILL MOUNTAIN (1749`)... .TODAY...Mostly sunny until late afternoon, then cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this morning. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds late this morning and afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Temperature falling to around 70 this afternoon. South winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west 10 to 15 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent. Lightning risk is extreme. .TONIGHT...Summit in and out of clouds in the evening, then summit obscured. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. Lightning risk is significant. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is elevated. $$ MEZ010-032000- Top of White Cap Mountain- 145 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 ...TOP OF WHITE CAP MOUNTAIN (3654`)... .TODAY...Sunny, then partly sunny late this morning, then summit in and out of clouds, then cloudy late. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this morning. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds late this morning and afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Temperature falling into the lower 60s this afternoon. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. Lightning risk is extreme. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then summit obscured. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Lightning risk is significant. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Summit in and out of clouds in the morning, then mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Lightning risk is limited. $$ MEZ010-032000- Moosehead Lake- 145 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 ...MOOSEHEAD LAKE... .TODAY...Partly sunny until late afternoon, then mostly cloudy. Scattered showers late this morning. Scattered thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon. Widespread showers this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds late this morning and afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Temperature falling into the upper 60s this afternoon. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Highest waves 1 foot. Chance of rain 90 percent. Lightning risk is extreme. Water temperature around 62 degrees Fahrenheit. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Highest waves 1 foot. Northwest winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent. Lightning risk is significant. Water temperature around 62 degrees Fahrenheit. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Highest waves 1 foot in the morning. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Lightning risk is limited. Water temperature around 62 degrees Fahrenheit. $$ MEZ001-032000- Allagash Wilderness Waterway- 145 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 ...ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY... .TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then mostly cloudy. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds late this morning and afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Temperature falling into the lower 70s this afternoon. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. Lightning risk is extreme. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Lightning risk is significant. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Northwest winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is elevated. $$ MEZ030-032000- St Croix River- 145 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 ...ST CROIX RIVER... .TODAY...Partly sunny, then mostly sunny late this morning and early afternoon, then mostly cloudy. Scattered showers early this afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. Numerous showers late. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Temperature falling into the mid 70s this afternoon. South winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Lightning risk is significant. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is significant. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Lightning risk is limited. $$ MEZ030-032000- West Quoddy Head- 145 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 ...WEST QUODDY HEAD... .TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds late. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. Lightning risk is limited. Water temperature around 48 degrees Fahrenheit. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Near steady temperature in the mid 50s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Lightning risk is limited. Water temperature around 48 degrees Fahrenheit. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No lightning risk. Water temperature around 48 degrees Fahrenheit. $$ MEZ004>006-010-011-031-032000- Upper Penobscot Watershed- 145 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 ...UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED... .TODAY...Sunny, then partly sunny early this afternoon, then mostly cloudy. Isolated showers this morning, then widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Temperature falling into the lower 70s this afternoon. Southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west this afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent. Lightning risk is extreme. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is significant. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Lightning risk is elevated. For current and forecast flow conditions for the Penobscot,see https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/car $$ MEZ011-015-016-031-032000- Lower Penobscot Watershed- 145 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 ...LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED... .TODAY...Mostly sunny until late afternoon, then mostly cloudy. Scattered showers early this afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. Numerous showers late. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Temperature falling into the mid 70s this afternoon. Southwest winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. Lightning risk is extreme. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is significant. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Lightning risk is limited. For current and forecast flow conditions for the Penobscot,see https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/car $$