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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.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lowell ME

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tonight
Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 83. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Lowell ME
 45.19°N 68.48°W (Elev. 180 ft)
Last Update:
8:02 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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