Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Recreational Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine...RESENT
National Weather Service Caribou ME
147 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

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Top of Mount Katahdin-
147 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...TOP OF MOUNT KATAHDIN (5268`)...

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy until early morning, then mostly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around
50. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Lightning
risk is elevated.

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MEZ005-290800-
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument-
147 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT...

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy this evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows
around 50. South winds up to 10 mph. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the morning, then
numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.

$$

MEZ029-290800-
Top of Cadillac Mountain-
147 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...TOP OF CADILLAC MOUNTAIN (1532`)...

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to
15 mph. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 70s. Temperature falling into the upper 60s in the
afternoon. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. No
lightning risk.

$$

MEZ002-290800-
Top of Deboullie Mountain-
147 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...TOP OF DEBOULLIE MOUNTAIN (1981`)...

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy until early morning, then partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 40s. South winds up to 10 mph. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then cloudy. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Lightning risk is elevated.

$$

MEZ006-290800-
Top of Mars Hill Mountain-
147 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...TOP OF MARS HILL MOUNTAIN (1749`)...

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 10 to
15 mph. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy in the morning, then summit obscured. Scattered
showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds
10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Lightning risk is limited.

$$

MEZ010-290800-
Top of White Cap Mountain-
147 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...TOP OF WHITE CAP MOUNTAIN (3654`)...

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy until early morning, then mostly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in
the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
Chance of rain 70 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.

$$

MEZ010-290800-
Moosehead Lake-
147 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...MOOSEHEAD LAKE...

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Highest waves 1 foot. No lightning risk. Water temperature
around 66 degrees Fahrenheit.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the morning, then
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
in the mid 60s. Highest waves 1 foot. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 70 percent. Lightning risk is elevated. Water
temperature around 66 degrees Fahrenheit.

$$

MEZ001-290800-
Allagash Wilderness Waterway-
147 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY...

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy until early morning, then partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. No lightning
risk.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy. Isolated
showers in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Temperature falling
into the mid 60s in the afternoon. Southeast winds up to 10 mph
shifting to the south in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Lightning risk is elevated.

$$

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St Croix River-
147 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...ST CROIX RIVER...

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear, then partly cloudy late this evening, then
mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. South winds up to 10 mph. No
lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny. Scattered
showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds up
to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Lightning risk is limited.

$$

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West Quoddy Head-
147 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...WEST QUODDY HEAD...

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy this evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows in
the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. No lightning risk. Water
temperature around 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny. Highs
around 60. South winds 10 to 15 mph. No lightning risk. Water
temperature around 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

$$

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Upper Penobscot Watershed-
147 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy this evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows in
the upper 40s. South winds up to 10 mph. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the morning, then
numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
in the lower 70s. Temperature falling into the mid 60s in the
afternoon. Southeast winds up to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Lightning risk is elevated.

For current and forecast flow conditions for the Penobscot,see
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/car

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Lower Penobscot Watershed-
147 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear, then partly cloudy late this evening, then
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph
shifting to the southeast up to 10 mph after midnight. No lightning
risk.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the morning, then
scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 70s. Temperature falling into the upper 60s in
the afternoon. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Lightning risk is elevated.

For current and forecast flow conditions for the Penobscot,see
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/car

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