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Heavy Rains and Severe Weather Expected Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A nearly stationary frontal boundary will bring potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding from Oklahoma into the Ohio River Valley over the next few days. Severe weather is also expected for parts the Southern Plains and the Lower Mississippi River Valley on Thursday and Friday with threats of tornadoes, strong winds and hail. Snow is expected for parts of the Cascades and Northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wiscasset Airport (KIWI)

Lat: 43.96°NLon: 69.71°WElev: 53ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Orrs Island ME

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 34 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely

    High: 43 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 45 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 30 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 2pm, mixing with rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 39 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Rain/Snow

    Low: 34 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    Chance Rain

    High: 42 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 33 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 2pm, mixing with rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Orrs Island ME
 43.8°N 69.96°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
10:45 pm EDT Mar 22, 2023
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 23, 2023-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2023
 
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