Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Lake (K40B)

Lat: 46.62°NLon: 69.53°WElev: 1030ft.

77°F

25°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 13 G 22 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Aug 4:20 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Clayton Lake ME

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then scattered showers after 2am.  Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 53. South wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then scattered showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 53. South wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Clayton Lake ME
 46.86°N 69.63°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
4:05 pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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