Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bangor, Bangor International Airport (KBGR)

Lat: 44.8°NLon: 68.82°WElev: 190ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.40 in (995.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Amherst ME

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers between 7am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 73. East wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers between 7am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 73. East wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Amherst ME
 44.83°N 68.4°W (Elev. 266 ft)
4:02 am EDT Jun 20, 2026
5am EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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