909
SXUS41 KCAR 180644
RECCAR
RECREATIONAL FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
244 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
MEZ004-182000-
TOP OF MOUNT KATAHDIN-
244 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
..TOP OF MOUNT KATAHDIN (5268')
TODAY
SUMMIT OBSCURED EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN SUMMIT IN AND OUT
OF CLOUDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST THIS
AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS ELEVATED.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. NEAR
STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN
20 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. LIGHTNING
RISK IS LIMITED.
MEZ005-182000-
KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT-
244 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
..KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG EARLY THIS MORNING. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST THIS AFTERNOON. CHANCE
OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS ELEVATED.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. LOWS
AROUND 60. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. LIGHTNING RISK IS
LIMITED.
MEZ029-182000-
TOP OF CADILLAC MOUNTAIN-
244 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
..TOP OF CADILLAC MOUNTAIN (1532')
TODAY
SUMMIT OBSCURED. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
SUMMIT OBSCURED. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS
UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
WEDNESDAY
SUMMIT OBSCURED. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ002-182000-
TOP OF DEBOULLIE MOUNTAIN-
244 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
..TOP OF DEBOULLIE MOUNTAIN (1981')
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN PARTLY SUNNY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LIGHTNING RISK IS
LIMITED.
WEDNESDAY
SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN
30 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
MEZ006-182000-
TOP OF MARS HILL MOUNTAIN-
244 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
..TOP OF MARS HILL MOUNTAIN (1749')
TODAY
SUMMIT OBSCURED EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN SUMMIT IN AND OUT
OF CLOUDS. PATCHY FOG EARLY THIS MORNING. ISOLATED SHOWERS LATE THIS
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
THIS AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS
ELEVATED.
TONIGHT
SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS IN THE EVENING, THEN SUMMIT
OBSCURED. SCATTERED SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.
LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
WEDNESDAY
SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
MEZ010-182000-
TOP OF WHITE CAP MOUNTAIN-
244 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
..TOP OF WHITE CAP MOUNTAIN (3654')
TODAY
SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS LATE THIS
MORNING. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN
30 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS ELEVATED.
TONIGHT
SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS IN THE EVENING, THEN SUMMIT
OBSCURED. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
MEZ010-182000-
MOOSEHEAD LAKE-
244 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
..MOOSEHEAD LAKE
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG EARLY THIS MORNING. ISOLATED
SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WINDS. HIGHEST WAVES 1 FOOT. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.
LIGHTNING RISK IS ELEVATED. WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND 69 DEGREES
FAHRENHEIT.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHEST WAVES 1 FOOT. LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WINDS. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS
LIMITED. WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND 69 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. AREAS
OF FOG IN THE MORNING. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHEST WAVES 1 FOOT. WEST WINDS UP
TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND 69 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
MEZ001-182000-
ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY-
244 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
..ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN PARTLY SUNNY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.
LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING, THEN AREAS OF
FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.
LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. AREAS
OF FOG IN THE MORNING. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS ELEVATED.
MEZ030-182000-
ST CROIX RIVER-
244 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
..ST CROIX RIVER
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG EARLY THIS MORNING. ISOLATED
SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. SCATTERED SHOWERS LATE. NOT AS COOL
WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. CHANCE OF
RAIN 30 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS ELEVATED.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK
IS LIMITED.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. ISOLATED
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ030-182000-
WEST QUODDY HEAD-
244 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
..WEST QUODDY HEAD
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG EARLY THIS MORNING. ISOLATED
SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING. SCATTERED SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN
30 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED. WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND
53 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
TONIGHT
CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND 53 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. AREAS
OF FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. NO LIGHTNING
RISK. WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND 53 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
MEZ004>006-010-011-031-182000-
UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED-
244 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
..UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG EARLY THIS MORNING. ISOLATED
SHOWERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
LIGHTNING RISK IS ELEVATED.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING. AREAS OF FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE
WINDS. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS ELEVATED.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
FOR CURRENT AND FORECAST FLOW CONDITIONS FOR THE PENOBSCOT,SEE
HTTPS://WATER.NOAA.GOV/WFO/CAR
MEZ011-015-016-031-182000-
LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED-
244 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
..LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.
PATCHY FOG EARLY THIS MORNING. ISOLATED SHOWERS. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS
ELEVATED.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG.
LOWS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT AND VARIABLE. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS
LIMITED.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. LIGHTNING RISK IS LIMITED.
FOR CURRENT AND FORECAST FLOW CONDITIONS FOR THE PENOBSCOT,SEE
HTTPS://WATER.NOAA.GOV/WFO/CAR
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