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Recreational Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
307 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

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Top of Mount Katahdin-
307 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

...TOP OF MOUNT KATAHDIN (5268`)...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms
this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 60s. West winds 15 to
30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Lightning risk is limited.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Breezy,
cooler with lows in the mid 40s. West winds 25 to 30 mph. No
lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. Windy with highs in the mid 50s. Temperature falling into
the mid 40s in the afternoon. West winds 20 to 30 mph increasing to
30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent. No
lightning risk.

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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument-
307 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

...KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy until late afternoon, then partly sunny.
Isolated showers early this morning, then scattered showers late
this morning and afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon.
Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail this
afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to
15 mph decreasing to up to 10 mph after midnight. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Temperature falling into the mid
60s in the afternoon. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent. No lightning risk.

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Top of Cadillac Mountain-
307 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

...TOP OF CADILLAC MOUNTAIN (1532`)...

.TODAY...Partly sunny early this morning, then mostly cloudy.
Isolated showers this afternoon. Highs around 70. West winds 15 to
25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy.
Scattered showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Temperature falling
into the mid 60s in the afternoon. West winds 10 to 20 mph. No
lightning risk.

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Top of Deboullie Mountain-
307 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

...TOP OF DEBOULLIE MOUNTAIN (1981`)...

.TODAY...Summit in and out of clouds early this morning, then
cloudy. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms this afternoon.
Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent. Lightning risk is limited.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Lows in
the lower 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then cloudy. Showers likely.
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not as warm with
highs in the mid 60s. Temperature falling into the upper 50s in the
afternoon. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Lightning risk is limited.

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Top of Mars Hill Mountain-
307 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

...TOP OF MARS HILL MOUNTAIN (1749`)...

.TODAY...Cloudy, then summit in and out of clouds early this
afternoon, then mostly cloudy. Scattered showers this morning, then
showers likely with scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail this afternoon.
Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
60 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Isolated
showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Temperature falling
into the lower 60s in the afternoon. West winds 10 to 25 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is limited.

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Top of White Cap Mountain-
307 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

...TOP OF WHITE CAP MOUNTAIN (3654`)...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers early this morning, then
scattered showers late this morning and afternoon. Isolated
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds
15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Lightning risk is limited.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Isolated
showers in the evening. Breezy, cooler with lows in the lower 50s.
West winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No lightning
risk.
.FRIDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 60s.
Temperature falling into the lower 50s in the afternoon. West winds
20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No lightning risk.

$$

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Moosehead Lake-
307 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

...MOOSEHEAD LAKE...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy until late afternoon, then partly sunny.
Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in
the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Highest waves around 3 feet.
Chance of rain 30 percent. Lightning risk is limited. Water
temperature around 54 degrees Fahrenheit.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highest waves 1 foot.
West winds 10 to 15 mph. No lightning risk. Water temperature around
54 degrees Fahrenheit.
.FRIDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Temperature falling to around
60 in the afternoon. Highest waves around 4 feet. West winds 10 to
20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No lightning risk. Water
temperature around 54 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Allagash Wilderness Waterway-
307 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

...ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy until late afternoon, then partly sunny.
Scattered showers until late afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms early
this afternoon, then isolated showers late. Highs around 80.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning
risk is limited.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Lows in
the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy. A chance
of showers. Not as warm with highs in the upper 60s. Temperature
falling into the lower 60s in the afternoon. West winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is limited.

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St Croix River-
307 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

...ST CROIX RIVER...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers late this morning and
early afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. Showers
likely late. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small
hail this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds up to
10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail in the evening.
Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 70s. Temperature falling into the lower 70s in
the afternoon. Southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. No
lightning risk.

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West Quoddy Head-
307 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

...WEST QUODDY HEAD...

.TODAY...Partly sunny early this morning, then mostly cloudy.
Isolated showers this afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No lightning risk. Water
temperature around 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy. Scattered
showers in the evening. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest up to 10 mph
after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent. No lightning risk. Water
temperature around 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Temperature falling
into the upper 50s in the afternoon. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
No lightning risk. Water temperature around 45 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Upper Penobscot Watershed-
307 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

...UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers early this morning, then
scattered showers late this morning and afternoon. Scattered
thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty
winds and small hail this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph this
afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Isolated
showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds up to
10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.
.FRIDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Temperature
falling into the upper 60s in the afternoon. West winds 10 to
20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No lightning risk.

For current and forecast flow conditions for the Penobscot,see
http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=car

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Lower Penobscot Watershed-
307 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

...LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers late this morning and
afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail this afternoon.
Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph increasing to
10 to 15 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning
risk is elevated.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds and small hail in the evening. Lows in the mid
50s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Lightning risk is elevated.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Temperature falling
into the lower 70s in the afternoon. West winds 10 to 20 mph. No
lightning risk.

For current and forecast flow conditions for the Penobscot,see
http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=car

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