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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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE East Orland ME

Heat Advisory July 3, 04:51am until July 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory July 3, 04:51am until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 84. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke after 8am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. 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 SSE East Orland ME
 44.56°N 68.66°W (Elev. 351 ft)
Last Update:
4:02 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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