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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Caribou, Caribou Municipal Airport (KCAR)

Lat: 46.87°NLon: 68.01°WElev: 627ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 3 Jul 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Caribou Municipal Airport ME

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 89. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 89. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Caribou Municipal Airport ME
 46.88°N 68.02°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
4:02 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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