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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. 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 60%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Aug 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia ME

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and thunderstorms before 11am, then rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Areas of fog. High near 71. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and thunderstorms before 11am, then rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Areas of fog. High near 71. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Columbia ME
 44.65°N 67.77°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
4:02 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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