Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Millinocket, Millinocket Municipal Airport (KMLT)

Lat: 45.65°NLon: 68.69°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Jul 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln ME

Heat Advisory July 3, 07:54pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory July 3, 07:54pm until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light north wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Independence Day
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light north wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 88. 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 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Lincoln ME
 45.37°N 68.52°W (Elev. 184 ft)
4:02 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
7pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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