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Blistering Heat Wave Across Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley This Weekend; Wet Weather In The East

A scorching Heat Wave will continue across the southern tier of the country. Temperatures and Heat Indices will reach or easily surpass triple digits, as a ridge of high pressure dominates. Widespread Excessive Heat Warnings and Advisories are in effect, will persist and spread into the Southwest/CA next week. Meanwhile, locally heavy rain will be possible for the OH Valley/Mid-Atl/Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sanford, Sanford Regional Airport (KSFM)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 70.72°WElev: 243ft.

Fair

9°C

49°F

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 1022.2 mb (30.18 in)
Dewpoint 9°C (48°F)
Visibility 14 km
Last update 21 Jul 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Shady Nook ME

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 13 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 24 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 14. Northeast wind around 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 14 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 23. Northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 23 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog before 8pm. Low around 21. Southeast wind around 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 21 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 27.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 27 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 20 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 28 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 19 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 14. Northeast wind around 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 23. Northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog before 8pm. Low around 21. Southeast wind around 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Shady Nook ME
 43.58°N 70.95°W (Elev. 183 m)
Last Update:
10:34 pm EDT Jul 20, 2018
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Jul 21, 2018-6pm EDT Jul 27, 2018
 
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