Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bangor, Bangor International Airport (KBGR)

Lat: 44.8°NLon: 68.82°WElev: 190ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Jun 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Amherst ME

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 3am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 7am.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Heat index values as high as 90. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 7am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Heat index values as high as 90. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Amherst ME
 44.85°N 68.39°W (Elev. 367 ft)
12:12 pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
12pm EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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