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

Millinocket, Millinocket Municipal Airport (KMLT)

Lat: 45.65°NLon: 68.69°WElev: 407ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Saponac ME

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 11pm.  Areas of fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 72. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 11pm. Areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 72. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Saponac ME
 45.27°N 68.3°W (Elev. 577 ft)
7:32 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
11am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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