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SXUS41 KCAR 170644
RECCAR
RECREATIONAL FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
244 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
MEZ004-172000-
TOP OF MOUNT KATAHDIN-
244 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
..TOP OF MOUNT KATAHDIN (5268')
TODAY
CLOUDY, THEN SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON, THEN CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN LATE. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN SUMMIT OBSCURED. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. WINDY
WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 35 MPH INCREASING
TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ005-172000-
KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT-
244 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
..KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG EARLY THIS MORNING. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN LATE. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS UP TO
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN
20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. PATCHY FOG AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING
TO THE NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ029-172000-
TOP OF CADILLAC MOUNTAIN-
244 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
..TOP OF CADILLAC MOUNTAIN (1532')
TODAY
SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS THIS MORNING, THEN CLOUDY.
PATCHY FOG EARLY THIS MORNING. PATCHY FOG LATE. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. TEMPERATURE FALLING INTO THE UPPER 50S THIS AFTERNOON.
NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST THIS
AFTERNOON. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN SUMMIT OBSCURED. AREAS OF
FOG. RAIN. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN NEAR 100 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS
LIMITED.
FRIDAY
SUMMIT OBSCURED IN THE MORNING, THEN CLEARING. AREAS OF
FOG IN THE MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN
20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ002-172000-
TOP OF DEBOULLIE MOUNTAIN-
244 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
..TOP OF DEBOULLIE MOUNTAIN (1981')
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN PARTLY SUNNY LATE THIS MORNING, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN LATE. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTHEAST 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 SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF
CLOUDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. NO LIGHTNING
RISK.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN CLEARING. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
25 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ006-172000-
TOP OF MARS HILL MOUNTAIN-
244 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
..TOP OF MARS HILL MOUNTAIN (1749')
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN LATE. 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
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN CLEARING. PATCHY FOG IN
THE MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. BREEZY WITH HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. TEMPERATURE FALLING INTO THE LOWER 50S IN THE AFTERNOON.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ010-172000-
TOP OF WHITE CAP MOUNTAIN-
244 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
..TOP OF WHITE CAP MOUNTAIN (3654')
TODAY
CLOUDY THIS MORNING, THEN SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH THIS AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF
RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS IN THE EVENING, THEN SUMMIT
OBSCURED. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10 TO 20 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY AND BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ010-172000-
MOOSEHEAD LAKE-
244 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
..MOOSEHEAD LAKE
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG EARLY THIS MORNING. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF RAIN LATE. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHEST WAVES 1 FOOT. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. NO
LIGHTNING RISK. WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND 65 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. A
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHEST WAVES 1 FOOT. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. NO
LIGHTNING RISK. WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND 65 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHEST WAVES AROUND
3 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK. WATER
TEMPERATURE AROUND 65 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
MEZ001-172000-
ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY-
244 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
..ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG EARLY THIS MORNING. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN LATE. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE
WINDS BECOMING SOUTH UP TO 10 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN
20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY
FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.
NO LIGHTNING RISK.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN CLEARING. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ030-172000-
ST CROIX RIVER-
244 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
..ST CROIX RIVER
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG EARLY THIS MORNING. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN LATE. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE
WINDS. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING
RISK.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. TEMPERATURE FALLING
INTO THE LOWER 60S IN THE AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ030-172000-
WEST QUODDY HEAD-
244 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
..WEST QUODDY HEAD
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN PATCHY
FOG LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON. NO
LIGHTNING RISK. WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND 54 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
TONIGHT
CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING.
RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 90 PERCENT. LIGHTNING RISK IS
LIMITED. WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND 54 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN CLEARING. AREAS OF FOG
IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT. NO
LIGHTNING RISK. WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND 54 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
MEZ004>006-010-011-031-172000-
UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED-
244 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
..UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG EARLY THIS MORNING. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN LATE. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN
20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING WEST UP TO 10 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO
20 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. NO LIGHTNING
RISK.
FOR CURRENT AND FORECAST FLOW CONDITIONS FOR THE PENOBSCOT,SEE
HTTPS://WATER.NOAA.GOV/WFO/CAR
MEZ011-015-016-031-172000-
LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED-
244 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
..LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG EARLY THIS MORNING. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH THIS AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF
RAIN 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN CLEARING. HIGHS AROUND
70. TEMPERATURE FALLING INTO THE MID 60S IN THE AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST
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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