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SXUS41 KCAR 170547
RECCAR
RECREATIONAL FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1247 AM EST WED DEC 17 2025
MEZ004-172100-
TOP OF MOUNT KATAHDIN-
1247 AM EST WED DEC 17 2025
..TOP OF MOUNT KATAHDIN (5268')
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
FREEZING RAIN LATE THIS MORNING. BRISK AND NOT AS COOL WITH HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 20S. TEMPERATURE FALLING INTO THE LOWER 20S THIS
AFTERNOON. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
20 PERCENT. WIND CHILLS AROUND 3 ABOVE. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN CLEARING. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING. VERY WINDY AND COLD WITH LOWS AROUND
9 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 40 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 20 PERCENT.
WIND CHILLS AROUND 6 BELOW. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY AND WINDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 15 TO 35 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON. WIND CHILLS AROUND 1 ABOVE. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ005-172100-
KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT-
1247 AM EST WED DEC 17 2025
..KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT. WIND CHILLS AROUND
11. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN CLEARING. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN IN THE EVENING. COLD WITH LOWS AROUND 15.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT. WIND
CHILLS AROUND 13. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO
10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. NO LIGHTNING
RISK.
MEZ029-172100-
TOP OF CADILLAC MOUNTAIN-
1247 AM EST WED DEC 17 2025
..TOP OF CADILLAC MOUNTAIN (1532')
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN PARTLY SUNNY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 40. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN CLEARING. LOWS IN THE
MID 20S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ002-172100-
TOP OF DEBOULLIE MOUNTAIN-
1247 AM EST WED DEC 17 2025
..TOP OF DEBOULLIE MOUNTAIN (1981')
TODAY
CLOUDY UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON, THEN SUMMIT OBSCURED. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW LATE THIS
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. NOT AS COOL WITH HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 40 PERCENT. WIND CHILLS
AROUND 10 ABOVE. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN CLEARING. A CHANCE OF
SNOW IN THE EVENING. COLD WITH LOWS AROUND 11. WEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 40 PERCENT. WIND CHILLS AROUND 5 ABOVE. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. WIND CHILLS AROUND
1 ABOVE IN THE MORNING. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ006-172100-
TOP OF MARS HILL MOUNTAIN-
1247 AM EST WED DEC 17 2025
..TOP OF MARS HILL MOUNTAIN (1749')
TODAY
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SLEET LATE THIS MORNING. A CHANCE OF SNOW LATE THIS
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 30. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT. WIND CHILLS AROUND 5 ABOVE. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS IN THE EVENING, THEN
CLEARING. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING. COLD WITH LOWS AROUND
10 ABOVE. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 30 PERCENT. WIND
CHILLS AROUND 6 ABOVE. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY AND BRISK. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH. WIND CHILLS AROUND 2 BELOW IN THE MORNING. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ010-172100-
TOP OF WHITE CAP MOUNTAIN-
1247 AM EST WED DEC 17 2025
..TOP OF WHITE CAP MOUNTAIN (3654')
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF SNOW 20 PERCENT. WIND CHILLS AROUND 7 ABOVE. NO LIGHTNING
RISK.
TONIGHT
SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS IN THE EVENING, THEN
CLEARING. WINDY, COLD WITH LOWS AROUND 12. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO
35 MPH. WIND CHILLS AROUND 1 BELOW. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY AND BRISK. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 15 TO 30 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON. WIND CHILLS AROUND 5 ABOVE. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ010-172100-
MOOSEHEAD LAKE-
1247 AM EST WED DEC 17 2025
..MOOSEHEAD LAKE
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN LATE THIS
MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, THEN A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN LATE. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT. WIND CHILLS AROUND 10 ABOVE. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN CLEARING. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING. BLUSTERY, COLD WITH LOWS AROUND 15.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 20 PERCENT. WIND CHILLS
AROUND 10 ABOVE. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
25 MPH. WIND CHILLS AROUND 7 ABOVE IN THE MORNING. NO LIGHTNING
RISK.
MEZ001-172100-
ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY-
1247 AM EST WED DEC 17 2025
..ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY
TODAY
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW EARLY
THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. NOT AS COOL WITH
HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT. WIND CHILLS AROUND 12. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN CLEARING. A CHANCE OF
SNOW IN THE EVENING. COLD WITH LOWS AROUND 11. WEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 40 PERCENT. WIND CHILLS AROUND 11. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS
IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ030-172100-
ST CROIX RIVER-
1247 AM EST WED DEC 17 2025
..ST CROIX RIVER
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY THIS MORNING, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN CLEARING. LOWS AROUND
18. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO
10 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ030-172100-
WEST QUODDY HEAD-
1247 AM EST WED DEC 17 2025
..WEST QUODDY HEAD
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY THIS MORNING, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. NEAR STEADY
TEMPERATURE IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN CLEARING. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ004>006-010-011-031-172100-
UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED-
1247 AM EST WED DEC 17 2025
..UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT. WIND CHILLS
AROUND 9 ABOVE. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN CLEARING. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN IN THE EVENING. LOWS AROUND 16. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP
TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
FOR CURRENT AND FORECAST FLOW CONDITIONS FOR THE PENOBSCOT,SEE
HTTPS://WATER.NOAA.GOV/WFO/CAR
MEZ011-015-016-031-172100-
LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED-
1247 AM EST WED DEC 17 2025
..LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS
IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. WIND CHILLS AROUND 12.
NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP
TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
FOR CURRENT AND FORECAST FLOW CONDITIONS FOR THE PENOBSCOT,SEE
HTTPS://WATER.NOAA.GOV/WFO/CAR
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