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SXUS41 KCAR 191839
RECCAR
RECREATIONAL FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
239 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
MEZ004-200845-
TOP OF MOUNT KATAHDIN-
239 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
..TOP OF MOUNT KATAHDIN (5268')
THIS AFTERNOON
SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS
WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY
WINDS AND SMALL HAIL. BREEZY. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE AROUND 60.
WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK
IS ELEVATED.
TONIGHT
SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL
IN THE EVENING. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS
15 TO 25 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS ELEVATED.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF
CLOUDS. VERY WINDY WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. TEMPERATURE FALLING TO
AROUND 60 IN THE AFTERNOON. WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH INCREASING TO
35 TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ005-200845-
KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT-
239 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
..KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT
THIS AFTERNOON
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL
HAIL. WARMER. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS ELEVATED.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY
WINDS AND SMALL HAIL IN THE EVENING. NOT AS COOL WITH LOWS AROUND
60. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS ELEVATED.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO
25 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ029-200845-
TOP OF CADILLAC MOUNTAIN-
239 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
..TOP OF CADILLAC MOUNTAIN (1532')
THIS AFTERNOON
PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS LATE. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND
SMALL HAIL LATE. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS
LIMITED.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.
LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WARMER
WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN
20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ002-200845-
TOP OF DEBOULLIE MOUNTAIN-
239 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
..TOP OF DEBOULLIE MOUNTAIN (1981')
THIS AFTERNOON
SUMMIT OBSCURED. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL
HAIL. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
SUMMIT OBSCURED IN THE EVENING, THEN SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF
CLOUDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN
SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE
GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
TEMPERATURE RISING INTO THE UPPER 50S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SOUTHWEST
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE
OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
WEDNESDAY
SUMMIT OBSCURED IN THE MORNING, THEN SUMMIT IN AND OUT
OF CLOUDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS. WARMER WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ006-200845-
TOP OF MARS HILL MOUNTAIN-
239 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
..TOP OF MARS HILL MOUNTAIN (1749')
THIS AFTERNOON
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS LATE. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND
SMALL HAIL LATE. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 60 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS
LIMITED.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF
CLOUDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SOME THUNDERSTORMS
MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE
MID 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY. BREEZY
AND MUCH WARMER WITH HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ010-200845-
TOP OF WHITE CAP MOUNTAIN-
239 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
..TOP OF WHITE CAP MOUNTAIN (3654')
THIS AFTERNOON
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL
HAIL. NOT AS COOL. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST
WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS
ELEVATED.
TONIGHT
SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL
IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS ELEVATED.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN CLEARING. WINDY WITH
HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ010-200845-
MOOSEHEAD LAKE-
239 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
..MOOSEHEAD LAKE
THIS AFTERNOON
MOSTLY CLOUDY EARLY, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE
GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL. MUCH WARMER. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN
THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. HIGHEST WAVES 1 FOOT. CHANCE
OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS ELEVATED. WATER TEMPERATURE
AROUND 48 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY
WINDS AND SMALL HAIL IN THE EVENING. NOT AS COOL WITH LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. HIGHEST WAVES 1 FOOT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN
40 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS ELEVATED. WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND
48 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHEST WAVES
AROUND 3 FEET. WEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK. WATER
TEMPERATURE AROUND 48 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
MEZ001-200845-
ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY-
239 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
..ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY
THIS AFTERNOON
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL
HAIL. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS ELEVATED.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
ISOLATED SHOWERS. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND
SMALL HAIL IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN
20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
TEMPERATURE FALLING INTO THE LOWER 70S IN THE AFTERNOON. WEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ030-200845-
ST CROIX RIVER-
239 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
..ST CROIX RIVER
THIS AFTERNOON
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS EARLY, THEN
NUMEROUS SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE. SOME
THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL LATE. MUCH
WARMER WITH HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. TEMPERATURE FALLING INTO THE
UPPER 70S LATE. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN
70 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS ELEVATED.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY
WINDS AND SMALL HAIL IN THE EVENING. NOT AS COOL WITH LOWS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 60 PERCENT.
LIGHTNING RISK IS ELEVATED.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ030-200845-
WEST QUODDY HEAD-
239 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
..WEST QUODDY HEAD
THIS AFTERNOON
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS EARLY, THEN
NUMEROUS SHOWERS LATE. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 60 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS
LIMITED. WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE
OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED. WATER TEMPERATURE
AROUND 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. NOT AS
COOL WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK. WATER TEMPERATURE
AROUND 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
MEZ004>006-010-011-031-200845-
UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED-
239 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
..UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED
THIS AFTERNOON
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL
HAIL. MUCH WARMER. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE AROUND 80. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS ELEVATED.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY
WINDS AND SMALL HAIL IN THE EVENING. NOT AS COOL WITH LOWS IN THE
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS ELEVATED.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO
25 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
FOR CURRENT AND FORECAST FLOW CONDITIONS FOR THE PENOBSCOT,SEE
HTTPS://WATER.NOAA.GOV/WFO/CAR
MEZ011-015-016-031-200845-
LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED-
239 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
..LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED
THIS AFTERNOON
MOSTLY CLOUDY EARLY, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE
GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL. MUCH WARMER. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN
THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.
LIGHTNING RISK IS ELEVATED.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SOME
THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL IN THE EVENING.
NOT AS COOL WITH LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH
BECOMING UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.
LIGHTNING RISK IS ELEVATED.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO
25 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
FOR CURRENT AND FORECAST FLOW CONDITIONS FOR THE PENOBSCOT,SEE
HTTPS://WATER.NOAA.GOV/WFO/CAR
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