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Scorching Heat West and South-Central; Monsoon Threats; Areas of Heavy Rain

Excessive heat continues in the West and South-Central U.S. Temperatures heat up in the west next week with 90s and 100s north to as high as 127 in the desert. Monsoon flow also continues with threats of flash floods, dust storms, and dry thunderstorms. A low system may produce excessive rain to portions of the Middle Atlantic. Areas of heavy rain from the Gulf to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sanford, Sanford Regional Airport (KSFM)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 70.72°WElev: 243ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jul 5:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Shady Nook ME

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 5am. Low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers

    Low: 54 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 70 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 69 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 9am. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

    High: 79 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 68 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 67 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 5am. Low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 9am. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Shady Nook ME
 43.58°N 70.95°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
3:03 pm EDT Jul 21, 2018
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jul 21, 2018-6pm EDT Jul 28, 2018
 
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