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Recreational Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
337 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

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Top of Mount Katahdin-
337 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

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

.TODAY...Cloudy. Showers early this morning, then scattered showers
late this morning and early afternoon. Showers and scattered
thunderstorms late. Thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small
hail. Locally heavy rainfall possible early this morning. Very windy
with highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph decreasing
to 20 to 30 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent. Lightning
risk is elevated.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers and scattered thunderstorms early
in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail. Breezy with
lows in the mid 40s. West winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80
percent. Lightning risk is elevated.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of showers. Breezy with highs in the upper 40s.
Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No
lightning risk.

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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument-
337 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog early this morning. Showers this
morning, then showers likely with scattered thunderstorms this
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail.
Locally heavy rainfall possible early this morning. Much warmer with
highs in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain
near 100 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy. Showers
likely with scattered thunderstorms early in the evening, then
isolated showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty
winds and small hail. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph shifting to the west up to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of
rain 70 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
No lightning risk.

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Top of Cadillac Mountain-
337 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

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

.TODAY...Summit obscured. Showers with isolated thunderstorms early
this morning, then scattered showers late this morning. Isolated
showers this afternoon. Very windy with highs in the lower 60s.
Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph this
afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent. Lightning risk is limited.
.TONIGHT...Summit obscured in the evening, then partly cloudy.
Isolated showers in the evening. Patchy fog in the evening, then
areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to
25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No lightning risk.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. No lightning risk.

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Top of Deboullie Mountain-
337 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

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

.TODAY...Summit obscured this morning, then summit in and out of
clouds. Showers early this morning, then scattered showers late this
morning and early afternoon. Showers likely with scattered
thunderstorms late. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and
small hail. Much warmer with highs around 70. South winds 15 to 25
mph. Chance of rain 80 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with scattered
thunderstorms early in the evening, then isolated showers after
midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail.
Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60
percent. Lightning risk is elevated.
.WEDNESDAY...Summit in and out of clouds in the morning, then mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Cooler with
highs around 60. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent. No lightning risk.

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Top of Mars Hill Mountain-
337 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

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

.TODAY...Summit in and out of clouds early this morning, then
cloudy. Showers this morning, then scattered showers early this
afternoon. Showers likely with scattered thunderstorms late. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail. Breezy, warmer
with highs in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 30 mph. Chance of rain
near 100 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy. Showers
likely with scattered thunderstorms early in the evening, then
scattered showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds and small hail. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10
to 20 mph becoming west up to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain
60 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. No
lightning risk.

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Top of White Cap Mountain-
337 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

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

.TODAY...Summit obscured early this morning, then mostly cloudy.
Showers early this morning, then scattered showers late this morning
and early afternoon. Showers and scattered thunderstorms late. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail. Windy and not
as cool with highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph.
Chance of rain 80 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.
.TONIGHT...Summit in and out of clouds in the evening, then mostly
cloudy. Showers likely with scattered thunderstorms in the evening,
then isolated showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds and small hail. Breezy with lows in the upper 40s. West
winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Lightning risk is
elevated.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of showers. Breezy with highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No
lightning risk.

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Moosehead Lake-
337 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...MOOSEHEAD LAKE...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog this morning. Showers likely.
Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds and small hail. Much warmer with highs in the
lower 70s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Highest waves around 4 feet.
Chance of rain 70 percent. Lightning risk is elevated. Water
temperature around 56 degrees Fahrenheit.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy.
Scattered showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highest waves around 3 feet. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent. No lightning risk. Water temperature around 56 degrees
Fahrenheit.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny. A
slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Highest waves around
3 feet. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No
lightning risk. Water temperature around 56 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Allagash Wilderness Waterway-
337 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY...

.TODAY...Cloudy. Numerous showers early this morning, then scattered
showers late this morning and afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms
late. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail.
Much warmer with highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
Chance of rain 70 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy.
Scattered showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west after midnight.
Chance of rain 50 percent. No lightning risk.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds up
to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No lightning risk.

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St Croix River-
337 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...ST CROIX RIVER...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog early this morning. Showers this
morning. Scattered showers this afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s.
South winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent. No
lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy.
Scattered showers, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight.
Lows in the mid 50s. South winds up to 15 mph in the evening
becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 40 percent. No lightning
risk.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of
showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds
up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. No lightning risk.

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West Quoddy Head-
337 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...WEST QUODDY HEAD...

.TODAY...Cloudy. Showers with isolated thunderstorms this morning,
then scattered showers this afternoon. Near steady temperature in
the lower 50s. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain near
100 percent. Lightning risk is limited. Water temperature around
46 degrees Fahrenheit.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the evening, then areas of
fog after midnight. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening. Lows
in the upper 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent. No lightning risk. Water temperature around 46 degrees
Fahrenheit.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny. Patchy
fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs
in the upper 50s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. No lightning
risk. Water temperature around 46 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Upper Penobscot Watershed-
337 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TODAY...Cloudy. Patchy fog early this morning. Showers. Scattered
thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty
winds and small hail late. Warmer with highs in the lower 70s. South
winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent. Lightning risk
is elevated.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy. Showers
likely with scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated
showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds
and small hail in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds up to 15 mph shifting to the west after midnight. Chance of
rain 70 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs around
70. Northwest winds up to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No
lightning risk.

For current and forecast flow conditions for the Penobscot,see
http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=car

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Lower Penobscot Watershed-
337 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog this morning. Showers with
isolated thunderstorms early this morning. Scattered showers late
this morning, then scattered showers late. Warmer with highs in the
lower 70s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain near
100 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening. Lows in
the mid 50s. Southwest winds up to 15 mph shifting to the west after
midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northwest winds up to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
No lightning risk.

For current and forecast flow conditions for the Penobscot,see
http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=car

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