Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clayton Lake (K40B)

Lat: 46.62°NLon: 69.53°WElev: 1030ft.

87°F

31°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 G 14 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Jul 3:20 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE La Croix Depot ME

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 88. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and midnight.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 88. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 88. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 88. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE La Croix Depot ME
 46.14°N 69.92°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
4:02 pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
4pm EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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