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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wiscasset Airport (KIWI)

Lat: 43.96°NLon: 69.71°WElev: 53ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 20 Jun 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newcastle ME

Severe T-storm Watch until June 20, 08:00pm
Excessive Heat Warning until June 20, 07:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Excessive Heat Warning
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until June 20, 08:00pm
    Excessive Heat Warning until June 20, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Newcastle ME
 44.03°N 69.53°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 pm EDT Jun 20, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jun 20, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2024
 
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