Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bangor, Bangor International Airport (KBGR)

Lat: 44.8°NLon: 68.82°WElev: 190ft.

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Aug 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Athletic Fields ME

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Cloudy then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and thunderstorms before 11am, then rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 3pm. High near 74. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain and thunderstorms before 11am, then rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Areas of fog before 3pm. High near 74. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
North Athletic Fields ME
 44.91°N 68.68°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:02 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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