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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. 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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Jul 2:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW North Penobscot ME

Heat Advisory July 3, 03:09am until July 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 3, 03:09am until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke after 8am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light west wind.
Friday
Patchy smoke after 8am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW North Penobscot ME
 44.5°N 68.67°W (Elev. 151 ft)
Last Update:
2:29 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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