Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Millinocket, Millinocket Municipal Airport (KMLT)

Lat: 45.65°NLon: 68.69°WElev: 407ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Medford Center ME

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 3am.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 59. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 59. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Medford Center ME
 45.24°N 68.84°W (Elev. 358 ft)
2:29 pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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