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

Beach Hazards Statement in effect from August 1, 08:00 AM EDT until August 1, 08:00 PM EDT

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 Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	1 Aug 3:56 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Kennebec ME

Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Areas Fog
then Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 69 °F
Rain and
Areas Fog
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

Sunday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Areas of fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Rain and thunderstorms before 11am, then rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. High near 69. 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 59. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light west wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.