Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houlton, Houlton International Airport (KHUL)

Lat: 46.12°NLon: 67.79°WElev: 489ft.

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Orient ME

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then rain and snow showers likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 43. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then rain and snow showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Orient ME
 45.79°N 67.81°W (Elev. 430 ft)
4:02 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
6am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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