Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bangor, Bangor International Airport (KBGR)

Lat: 44.8°NLon: 68.82°WElev: 190ft.

Partly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Hampden ME

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 9pm.  Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 55. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 9am.  Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 72. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 55. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 9am. Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 72. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
West Hampden ME
 44.75°N 68.91°W (Elev. 157 ft)
5:37 am EDT Jun 21, 2026
5am EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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