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SXUS41 KCAR 180632
RECCAR
RECREATIONAL FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
232 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
MEZ004-182000-
TOP OF MOUNT KATAHDIN-
232 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
..TOP OF MOUNT KATAHDIN (5268')
TODAY
PARTLY SUNNY EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS LATE. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. CHANCE
OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
SUMMIT OBSCURED IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS COOL WITH LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TUESDAY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. NOT AS
COOL WITH HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF
RAIN 70 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS ELEVATED.
MEZ005-182000-
KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT-
232 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
..KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT
TODAY
PARTLY SUNNY EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS LATE. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH THIS AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN
20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. WARMER WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS ELEVATED.
MEZ029-182000-
TOP OF CADILLAC MOUNTAIN-
232 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
..TOP OF CADILLAC MOUNTAIN (1532')
TODAY
PARTLY SUNNY THIS MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER
WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING
TO THE SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP
TO 10 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. NOT
AS COOL WITH HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE
OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
MEZ002-182000-
TOP OF DEBOULLIE MOUNTAIN-
232 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
..TOP OF DEBOULLIE MOUNTAIN (1981')
TODAY
PARTLY SUNNY THIS MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF
FROST EARLY THIS MORNING. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS COOL WITH LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.
LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
TUESDAY
SUMMIT OBSCURED IN THE MORNING, THEN SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF
CLOUDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ006-182000-
TOP OF MARS HILL MOUNTAIN-
232 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
..TOP OF MARS HILL MOUNTAIN (1749')
TODAY
PARTLY SUNNY THIS MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
THIS AFTERNOON. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS COOL WITH LOWS
IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN
50 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF
RAIN 70 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
MEZ010-182000-
TOP OF WHITE CAP MOUNTAIN-
232 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
..TOP OF WHITE CAP MOUNTAIN (3654')
TODAY
PARTLY SUNNY EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS LATE. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF
RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN CLEARING. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. NOT AS COOL WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK
IS ELEVATED.
MEZ010-182000-
MOOSEHEAD LAKE-
232 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
..MOOSEHEAD LAKE
TODAY
PARTLY SUNNY EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHEST
WAVES 1 FOOT. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK. WATER
TEMPERATURE AROUND 48 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHEST WAVES 1 FOOT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK. WATER
TEMPERATURE AROUND 48 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. NOT
AS COOL WITH HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHEST WAVES 1 FOOT. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS
ELEVATED. WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND 48 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
MEZ001-182000-
ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY-
232 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
..ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY
TODAY
PARTLY SUNNY EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS
OF FROST EARLY THIS MORNING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
UP TO 10 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS COOL WITH LOWS
IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN
50 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. NOT AS COOL WITH HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT.
LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
MEZ030-182000-
ST CROIX RIVER-
232 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
..ST CROIX RIVER
TODAY
PARTLY SUNNY EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WARMER WITH HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT.
LIGHTNING RISK IS ELEVATED.
MEZ030-182000-
WEST QUODDY HEAD-
232 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
..WEST QUODDY HEAD
TODAY
PARTLY SUNNY THIS MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED
SHOWERS LATE. MUCH COOLER WITH HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH THIS AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF
RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK. WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND
41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN
20 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED. WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND
41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING
TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.
LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED. WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND 41 DEGREES
FAHRENHEIT.
MEZ004>006-010-011-031-182000-
UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED-
232 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
..UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED
TODAY
PARTLY SUNNY EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS LATE. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH THIS AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN
20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO 10 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MUCH WARMER WITH HIGHS
AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS
ELEVATED.
FOR CURRENT AND FORECAST FLOW CONDITIONS FOR THE PENOBSCOT,SEE
HTTPS://WATER.NOAA.GOV/WFO/CAR
MEZ011-015-016-031-182000-
LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED-
232 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
..LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED
TODAY
PARTLY SUNNY EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS LATE. COOLER WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS
UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH THIS AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN
20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN CLEARING. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF
RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MUCH WARMER WITH HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 60 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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