Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms are possible from the Ohio Valley to the central Plains this evening, and the threat will expand into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Alaska through this evening and for the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.45°NLon: 68.37°WElev: 82ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 4:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin ME

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and midnight.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight, then rain after midnight.  Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 52. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers before 8am, then rain, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Areas of fog before 2pm. High near 66. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm.  Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight, then rain after midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 52. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers before 8am, then rain, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Areas of fog before 2pm. High near 66. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin ME
 44.59°N 68.22°W (Elev. 79 ft)
4:02 pm EDT Jun 21, 2026
5pm EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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