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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

Millinocket, Millinocket Municipal Airport (KMLT)

Lat: 45.65°NLon: 68.69°WElev: 407ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Jul 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Medford Center ME

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light north wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light north wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Medford Center ME
 45.25°N 68.77°W (Elev. 341 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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