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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Baxter Game Preserve ME

  • Today

    Today: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then scattered showers, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 52. Very windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 34 mph becoming west 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then scattered showers, mainly between 3am and 5am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 52. Very windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 34 mph becoming west 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Baxter Game Preserve ME
 45.92°N 68.93°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
5:42 am EDT Aug 3, 2026
7am EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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