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

Bangor, Bangor International Airport (KBGR)

Lat: 44.8°NLon: 68.82°WElev: 190ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Amherst ME

Severe T-storm Watch until July 3, 06:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 3, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Amherst ME
 44.83°N 68.37°W (Elev. 259 ft)
1:44 pm EDT Jul 3, 2025
5pm EDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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