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

Presque Isle (KPQI)

Lat: 46.68°NLon: 68.05°WElev: 535ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Buffalo ME

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Areas of fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  Areas of fog before 11am. High near 73. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °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 1am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 6 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 7am. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 73. South wind around 9 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 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Buffalo ME
 46.8°N 68.42°W (Elev. 600 ft)
7:32 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
11am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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