Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bangor, Bangor International Airport (KBGR)

Lat: 44.8°NLon: 68.82°WElev: 190ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alton ME

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    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 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Alton ME
 45.03°N 68.74°W (Elev. 200 ft)
4:02 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
12am EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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