Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.45°NLon: 68.37°WElev: 82ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 9:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Orland ME

Extreme Heat Watch July 2, 11:00am until July 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Heat index values as high as 91. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Heat index values as high as 91. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Orland ME
 44.48°N 68.74°W (Elev. 351 ft)
7:01 pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
10pm EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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