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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frenchville, Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (KFVE)

Lat: 47.29°NLon: 68.31°WElev: 988ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren ME

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am, then isolated thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am, then isolated thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Van Buren ME
 47.17°N 67.94°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 pm EDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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