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 29.64 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Perkins ME

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 73. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then scattered showers.  Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Low around 59. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 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
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then scattered showers. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Low around 59. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 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 79. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Perkins ME
 45.61°N 68.83°W (Elev. 492 ft)
4:05 pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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