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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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Jul 8:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Steep Landing ME

Heat Advisory July 3, 09:57am until July 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory July 3, 09:57am until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Steep Landing ME
 44.75°N 68.17°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
4:02 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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