Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bangor, Bangor International Airport (KBGR)

Lat: 44.8°NLon: 68.82°WElev: 190ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Market Square ME

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers between 8pm and 10pm.  Low around 60. South wind around 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers between 8pm and 10pm. Low around 60. South wind around 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Market Square ME
 44.8°N 68.77°W (Elev. 23 ft)
4:05 pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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