Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Presque Isle (KPQI)

Lat: 46.68°NLon: 68.05°WElev: 535ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 3 Aug 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Russell Crossing ME

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 72. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then scattered showers after 3am.  Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 55. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °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 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then scattered showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 55. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. 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 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Russell Crossing ME
 46.65°N 68.72°W (Elev. 951 ft)
9:17 am EDT Aug 3, 2026
11am EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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