Strong Winds and Storms Across the East; Heavy Snow for the Pacific Northwest

The powerful spring storm will track eastward and focus showers, thunderstorms and strong winds across the eastern third of the country today. Another storm affecting the Pacific Northwest will bring accumulating snow to the region this weekend. For the central and southern High Plains, critical fire weather conditions through the weekend due to dry conditions and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Caribou, Caribou Municipal Airport (KCAR)

Lat: 46.87°NLon: 68.01°WElev: 627ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 1 Apr 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Caribou ME

  • Today

    Today: Snow, possibly mixed with rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers and snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm.  High near 40. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

    High: 40 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 23 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

    High: 30 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 14 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 37 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

    Low: 28 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 43 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 20 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 36 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, possibly mixed with rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers and snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. High near 40. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then snow between 9pm and 5am, then rain and snow likely after 5am. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Caribou ME
 46.85°N 68°W (Elev. 400 ft)
6:11 am EDT Apr 1, 2023
10am EDT Apr 1, 2023-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2023
 
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