026  
SXUS41 KCAR 171826  
RECCAR  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME  
226 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
MEZ004-180800-  
TOP OF MOUNT KATAHDIN-  
226 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..TOP OF MOUNT KATAHDIN (5268')
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
CLEAR, WINDY, COLD. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE LOWER  
20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH. WIND CHILLS AROUND 6 ABOVE. NO  
LIGHTNING RISK.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
25 MPH. WIND CHILLS AROUND 5 ABOVE IN THE MORNING. NO LIGHTNING  
RISK.  
 

 
 
MEZ005-180800-  
KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT-  
226 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. NO  
LIGHTNING RISK.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.  
 

 
 
MEZ029-180800-  
TOP OF CADILLAC MOUNTAIN-  
226 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..TOP OF CADILLAC MOUNTAIN (1532')
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
CLEAR, BREEZY WITH LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO  
30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 10 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. NO  
LIGHTNING RISK.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.  
 

 
 
MEZ002-180800-  
TOP OF DEBOULLIE MOUNTAIN-  
226 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..TOP OF DEBOULLIE MOUNTAIN (1981')
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLD WITH LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH. WIND CHILLS AROUND 13 IN THE MORNING. NO LIGHTNING RISK.  
 

 
 
MEZ006-180800-  
TOP OF MARS HILL MOUNTAIN-  
226 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..TOP OF MARS HILL MOUNTAIN (1749')
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
CLEAR, COLD WITH LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. NO LIGHTNING  
RISK.  
 

 
 
MEZ010-180800-  
TOP OF WHITE CAP MOUNTAIN-  
226 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..TOP OF WHITE CAP MOUNTAIN (3654')
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
CLEAR, BRISK, COLD. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE MID  
20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. WIND CHILLS AROUND 12. NO  
LIGHTNING RISK.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN CLEARING. HIGHS AROUND  
40. WEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH. WIND CHILLS AROUND 11 IN THE MORNING.  
NO LIGHTNING RISK.  
 

 
 
MEZ010-180800-  
MOOSEHEAD LAKE-  
226 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..MOOSEHEAD LAKE
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. HIGHEST  
WAVES 1 FOOT. 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.  
 

 
 
MEZ001-180800-  
ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY-  
226 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
CLEAR. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. COLD WITH LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO 10 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.  
 

 
 
MEZ030-180800-  
ST CROIX RIVER-  
226 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..ST CROIX RIVER
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
CLEAR. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. COOLER WITH LOWS IN THE  
MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST UP TO  
10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. NO LIGHTNING RISK.  
 

 
 
MEZ030-180800-  
WEST QUODDY HEAD-  
226 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..WEST QUODDY HEAD
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
CLEAR. 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>006-010-011-031-180800-  
UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED-  
226 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH  
BECOMING WEST UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. 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  
 

 
 
MEZ011-015-016-031-180800-  
LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED-  
226 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. NO LIGHTNING RISK.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. 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  
 

 
 
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.

The Nexlab ME Page Main Text Page