Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houlton, Houlton International Airport (KHUL)

Lat: 46.12°NLon: 67.79°WElev: 489ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Apr 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Orient ME

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    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

This Afternoon
Isolated showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 6 mph. 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
1pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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