Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bangor, Bangor International Airport (KBGR)

Lat: 44.8°NLon: 68.82°WElev: 190ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Jul 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Orono ME

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Orono ME
 44.89°N 68.69°W (Elev. 174 ft)
4:02 pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
4pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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