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Cold Temperatures for the Eastern U.S.; Lake Effect Snow in the Great Lakes; Heavy Rain in the Pacific Northwest

Cold temperatures will continue across much of the eastern U.S. into today. Heavy lake effect snow continues into today east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Two Pacific cold fronts will cross the Pacific Northwest early this week followed by another atmospheric river. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected through midweek, with the potential for renewed urban and river flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bar Harbor, Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (KBHB)

Lat: 44.45°NLon: 68.37°WElev: 82ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 15 Dec 6:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Birch Harbor ME

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. Areas of fog. High near 51. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain. Areas of fog. High near 51. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Birch Harbor ME
 44.39°N 68.06°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EST Dec 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Dec 15, 2025-6pm EST Dec 22, 2025
 
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