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SXUS41 KCAR 170740
RECCAR
RECREATIONAL FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
340 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
MEZ004-172000-
TOP OF MOUNT KATAHDIN-
340 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
..TOP OF MOUNT KATAHDIN (5268')
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN PARTLY SUNNY LATE THIS MORNING, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW THIS AFTERNOON. VERY WINDY
AND MUCH COOLER WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. TEMPERATURE FALLING
INTO THE LOWER 20S THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF SNOW
20 PERCENT. WIND CHILLS AROUND 6 ABOVE. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.
BRISK, COLD. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 20 PERCENT. WIND CHILLS AROUND
4 ABOVE. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
SUNDAY
SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. WIND CHILLS AROUND 8 ABOVE IN
THE MORNING. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ005-172000-
KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT-
340 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
..KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT
TODAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW THIS AFTERNOON. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN LATE. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.
LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO UP
TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF SNOW 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING
RISK.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ029-172000-
TOP OF CADILLAC MOUNTAIN-
340 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
..TOP OF CADILLAC MOUNTAIN (1532')
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY THIS MORNING, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. COOLER WITH
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. NO LIGHTNING
RISK.
TONIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ002-172000-
TOP OF DEBOULLIE MOUNTAIN-
340 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
..TOP OF DEBOULLIE MOUNTAIN (1981')
TODAY
SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY LATE THIS
MORNING, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW THIS AFTERNOON.
COOLER WITH HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF SNOW 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.
COLD WITH LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF
SNOW 20 PERCENT. WIND CHILLS AROUND 12. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
DECREASING TO UP TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND CHILLS AROUND
12 IN THE MORNING. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ006-172000-
TOP OF MARS HILL MOUNTAIN-
340 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
..TOP OF MARS HILL MOUNTAIN (1749')
TODAY
SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS, THEN CLOUDY LATE THIS MORNING,
THEN PARTLY SUNNY. BREEZY, COOLER WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
CLEAR, COLDER WITH LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. WIND CHILLS AROUND 13. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WIND CHILLS AROUND 14 IN THE MORNING. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ010-172000-
TOP OF WHITE CAP MOUNTAIN-
340 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
..TOP OF WHITE CAP MOUNTAIN (3654')
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW THIS AFTERNOON. VERY WINDY AND MUCH COOLER.
NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE AROUND 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH.
CHANCE OF SNOW 20 PERCENT. WIND CHILLS AROUND 14. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.
COLD. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 20 PERCENT. WIND CHILLS AROUND 10 ABOVE. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
SUNDAY
SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN SUMMIT IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. WIND CHILLS AROUND
12 IN THE MORNING. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ010-172000-
MOOSEHEAD LAKE-
340 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
..MOOSEHEAD LAKE
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW THIS AFTERNOON. BREEZY, COOLER. NEAR
STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.
HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 5 FEET. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT. NO
LIGHTNING RISK. WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND 55 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 2 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK. WATER
TEMPERATURE AROUND 55 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. NOT AS COOL WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHEST WAVES 1 FOOT. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND 55 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
MEZ001-172000-
ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY-
340 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
..ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY
TODAY
PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY THIS MORNING. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW THIS AFTERNOON. COOLER WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 20 PERCENT. WIND CHILLS
AROUND 17. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN CLEARING. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING. COLD WITH LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE
OF SNOW 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ030-172000-
ST CROIX RIVER-
340 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
..ST CROIX RIVER
TODAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
CLEAR, COOLER WITH LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS
UP TO 10 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
MEZ030-172000-
WEST QUODDY HEAD-
340 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
..WEST QUODDY HEAD
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. NEAR
STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. NO
LIGHTNING RISK. WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND 53 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
TONIGHT
CLEAR, COOLER WITH LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK. WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND 53 DEGREES
FAHRENHEIT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. NO
LIGHTNING RISK. WATER TEMPERATURE AROUND 53 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
MEZ004>006-010-011-031-172000-
UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED-
340 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
..UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED
TODAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW LATE. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN
THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF SNOW 20 PERCENT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 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-
340 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
..LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED
TODAY
PARTLY SUNNY. COOLER WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.
TONIGHT
CLEAR, COOLER WITH LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. NO
LIGHTNING RISK.
FOR CURRENT AND FORECAST FLOW CONDITIONS FOR THE PENOBSCOT,SEE
HTTPS://WATER.NOAA.GOV/WFO/CAR
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