Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Millinocket, Millinocket Municipal Airport (KMLT)

Lat: 45.65°NLon: 68.69°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Jul 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Baxter Game Preserve ME

Heat Advisory July 2, 11:00am until July 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 95. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 95. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Independence Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Baxter Game Preserve ME
 45.92°N 68.77°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
5:23 am EDT Jul 2, 2026
6am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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