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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Millinocket, Millinocket Municipal Airport (KMLT)

Lat: 45.65°NLon: 68.69°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Jul 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Hersey ME

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light north wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Patchy smoke before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light north wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Hersey ME
 46.03°N 68.46°W (Elev. 853 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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