978
SXUS41 KCAR 170632
RECCAR
RECREATIONAL FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
232 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
MEZ004-172000-
TOP OF MOUNT KATAHDIN-
232 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
..TOP OF MOUNT KATAHDIN (5268')
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN PARTLY SUNNY LATE THIS MORNING, THEN
SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY LATE. VERY WINDY
WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
CLEAR, BREEZY WITH LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
20 TO 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 15 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY
SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. TEMPERATURE
FALLING INTO THE LOWER 50S IN THE AFTERNOON. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
25 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
MEZ005-172000-
KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT-
232 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
..KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT
TODAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
DECREASING TO UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY
SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. TEMPERATURE
FALLING INTO THE UPPER 60S IN THE AFTERNOON. SOUTH WINDS UP TO
15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
MEZ029-172000-
TOP OF CADILLAC MOUNTAIN-
232 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
..TOP OF CADILLAC MOUNTAIN (1532')
TODAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
DECREASING TO UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING, THEN AREAS OF
SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ002-172000-
TOP OF DEBOULLIE MOUNTAIN-
232 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
..TOP OF DEBOULLIE MOUNTAIN (1981')
TODAY
SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY LATE THIS
MORNING, THEN SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY
SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. TEMPERATURE FALLING INTO THE
LOWER 60S IN THE AFTERNOON. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF
RAIN 80 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
MEZ006-172000-
TOP OF MARS HILL MOUNTAIN-
232 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
..TOP OF MARS HILL MOUNTAIN (1749')
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY THIS MORNING, THEN CLEARING. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY
SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 70S. TEMPERATURE FALLING INTO THE MID 60S IN THE
AFTERNOON. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.
LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
MEZ010-172000-
TOP OF WHITE CAP MOUNTAIN-
232 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
..TOP OF WHITE CAP MOUNTAIN (3654')
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN PARTLY SUNNY LATE THIS MORNING, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN SUNNY LATE. WINDY WITH HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH THIS
AFTERNOON. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
CLEAR IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY
SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON. NUMEROUS SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN
60 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
MEZ010-172000-
MOOSEHEAD LAKE-
232 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
..MOOSEHEAD LAKE
TODAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 2 FEET. NO LIGHTNING RISK. WATER
TEMPERATURE AROUND 67 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
TONIGHT
CLEAR IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHEST WAVES 1 FOOT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. NO LIGHTNING RISK. WATER
TEMPERATURE AROUND 67 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY
SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON. NUMEROUS SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHEST WAVES 1 FOOT.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK
IS LIMITED. WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND 67 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
MEZ001-172000-
ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY-
232 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
..ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY
TODAY
PARTLY SUNNY THIS MORNING, THEN CLEARING. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE
IN THE AFTERNOON. NUMEROUS SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. TEMPERATURE FALLING INTO THE
MID 60S IN THE AFTERNOON. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN
70 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
MEZ030-172000-
ST CROIX RIVER-
232 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
..ST CROIX RIVER
TODAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY
SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
MEZ030-172000-
WEST QUODDY HEAD-
232 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
..WEST QUODDY HEAD
TODAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. NO
LIGHTNING RISK. WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND 50 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
TONIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. NO
LIGHTNING RISK. WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND 50 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. TEMPERATURE FALLING INTO THE UPPER 50S IN THE
AFTERNOON. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK. WATER
TEMPERATURE AROUND 50 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
MEZ004>006-010-011-031-172000-
UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED-
232 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
..UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED
TODAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY
SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. TEMPERATURE FALLING TO AROUND 70 IN THE AFTERNOON.
SOUTH WINDS UP TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK
IS LIMITED.
FOR CURRENT AND FORECAST FLOW CONDITIONS FOR THE PENOBSCOT,SEE
HTTPS://WATER.NOAA.GOV/WFO/CAR
MEZ011-015-016-031-172000-
LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED-
232 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
..LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED
TODAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. NO LIGHTNING
RISK.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS
OF SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS
LIMITED.
FOR CURRENT AND FORECAST FLOW CONDITIONS FOR THE PENOBSCOT,SEE
HTTPS://WATER.NOAA.GOV/WFO/CAR
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