Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 W 5 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Jul 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Baxter State Park ME

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 89. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 89. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Baxter State Park ME
 46.1°N 68.97°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
12am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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