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

81°F

27°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	W 17 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	4 Aug 3:56 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Mapleton ME

Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 61. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

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 62. Calm wind.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.