Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Caribou, Caribou Municipal Airport (KCAR)

Lat: 46.87°NLon: 68.01°WElev: 627ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

McShea ME

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm.  Areas of fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  Areas of fog before 11am. High near 74. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm. Areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 74. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
McShea ME
 46.77°N 67.84°W (Elev. 400 ft)
7:32 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
11am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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