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

Presque Isle (KPQI)

Lat: 46.68°NLon: 68.05°WElev: 535ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 5:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mapleton ME

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke after 8am. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 88. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke after 8am. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 88. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mapleton ME
 46.67°N 68.24°W (Elev. 755 ft)
4:02 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
6am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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