Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.45°NLon: 68.37°WElev: 82ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Jun 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE South Penobscot ME

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 9am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE South Penobscot ME
 44.45°N 68.66°W (Elev. 135 ft)
12:04 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
1pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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