Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Presque Isle (KPQI)

Lat: 46.68°NLon: 68.05°WElev: 535ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Aug 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Rand Landing ME

Wind Advisory until August 4, 03:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until August 4, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light west wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light west wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Rand Landing ME
 46.54°N 68.72°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
1:17 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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