Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Lake (K40B)

Lat: 46.62°NLon: 69.53°WElev: 1030ft.

78°F

26°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Aug 10:20 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Russell Crossing ME

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light west wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light west wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Russell Crossing ME
 46.73°N 68.82°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
8:22 am EDT Aug 5, 2026
10am EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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