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SXUS41 KCAR 160645
RECCAR
RECREATIONAL FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
244 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
MEZ004-162000-
TOP OF MOUNT KATAHDIN-
245 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
..TOP OF MOUNT KATAHDIN (5268')
TODAY
PARTLY SUNNY, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY LATE THIS MORNING, THEN
SUMMIT OBSCURED. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY THIS MORNING. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH UP TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ005-162000-
KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT-
245 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
..KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY THIS MORNING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ029-162000-
TOP OF CADILLAC MOUNTAIN-
245 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
..TOP OF CADILLAC MOUNTAIN (1532')
TODAY
PARTLY SUNNY THIS MORNING, THEN SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF
CLOUDS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ002-162000-
TOP OF DEBOULLIE MOUNTAIN-
245 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
..TOP OF DEBOULLIE MOUNTAIN (1981')
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS LATE THIS
MORNING, THEN SUMMIT OBSCURED. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS IN THE EVENING, THEN
CLEARING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE NORTH UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. NO LIGHTNING
RISK.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ006-162000-
TOP OF MARS HILL MOUNTAIN-
245 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
..TOP OF MARS HILL MOUNTAIN (1749')
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS THIS MORNING. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ010-162000-
TOP OF WHITE CAP MOUNTAIN-
245 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
..TOP OF WHITE CAP MOUNTAIN (3654')
TODAY
PARTLY SUNNY, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, THEN
SUMMIT OBSCURED. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
THURSDAY
SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS IN THE MORNING, THEN SUMMIT
OBSCURED. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING
TO THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ010-162000-
MOOSEHEAD LAKE-
245 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
..MOOSEHEAD LAKE
TODAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHEST WAVES 1 FOOT. NO
LIGHTNING RISK. WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND 65 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHEST WAVES
1 FOOT. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK. WATER
TEMPERATURE AROUND 65 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHEST WAVES
1 FOOT. EAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. NO LIGHTNING RISK. WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND 65 DEGREES
FAHRENHEIT.
MEZ001-162000-
ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY-
245 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
..ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY
TODAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY
FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. COOLER WITH LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY
FOG IN THE MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING SOUTH UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING
RISK.
MEZ030-162000-
ST CROIX RIVER-
245 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
..ST CROIX RIVER
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT AND VARIABLE. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY
FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS AROUND 70. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ030-162000-
WEST QUODDY HEAD-
245 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
..WEST QUODDY HEAD
TODAY
PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY THIS MORNING. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK. WATER
TEMPERATURE AROUND 54 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. NO LIGHTNING RISK. WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND 54 DEGREES
FAHRENHEIT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON. NO LIGHTNING RISK. WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND
54 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
MEZ004>006-010-011-031-162000-
UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED-
245 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
..UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST 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
MEZ011-015-016-031-162000-
LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED-
245 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
..LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY
FOG EARLY THIS MORNING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 50.
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
NO LIGHTNING RISK.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST 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
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