Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Recreational Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
244 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

MEZ004-020800-
Top of Mount Katahdin-
244 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy until early morning, then summit in and out
of clouds. Scattered showers late. Near steady temperature in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Summit in and out of clouds in the morning, then summit
obscured. Widespread showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Temperature
falling into the upper 40s in the afternoon. West winds 10 to
20 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ005-020800-
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument-
244 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear, then partly cloudy late this evening, then
mostly cloudy. Scattered showers late. Not as cool with lows in the
upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to up to 10 mph after
midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Widespread showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
Temperature falling into the lower 60s in the afternoon. Southwest
winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 90 percent. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ029-020800-
Top of Cadillac Mountain-
244 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy this evening, then summit in and out of
clouds. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then summit in and out of
clouds. Scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs around 70.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. No
lightning risk.

$$

MEZ002-020800-
Top of Deboullie Mountain-
244 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy this evening, then summit obscured.
Numerous showers late. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
20 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Summit obscured in the morning, then cloudy. Numerous
showers, mainly in the morning. Cooler with highs around 60.
Temperature falling into the mid 50s in the afternoon. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north up to 10 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ006-020800-
Top of Mars Hill Mountain-
244 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy late this evening, then
summit in and out of clouds. Patchy fog late. Scattered showers
late. Not as cool with lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to
25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Summit obscured in the morning, then cloudy. Widespread
showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. Temperature
falling into the upper 50s in the afternoon. West winds 10 to 15 mph
shifting to the north in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ010-020800-
Top of White Cap Mountain-
244 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy late this evening, then
summit in and out of clouds. Near steady temperature in the upper
50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Summit in and out of clouds in the morning, then summit
obscured. Widespread showers. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds
10 to 20 mph shifting to the northwest 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ010-020800-
Moosehead Lake-
244 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

...MOOSEHEAD LAKE...

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy early this evening, then mostly cloudy.
Patchy fog late. Isolated showers late. Not as cool with lows in the
upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Highest waves 1 foot. Chance of
rain 20 percent. No lightning risk. Water temperature around
60 degrees Fahrenheit.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
Temperature falling into the lower 60s in the afternoon. Highest
waves 1 foot. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest
up to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. No
lightning risk. Water temperature around 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

$$

MEZ001-020800-
Allagash Wilderness Waterway-
244 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

...ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY...

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy early this evening, then mostly cloudy.
Isolated showers late this evening. Numerous showers late. Patchy
fog late. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 70 percent. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Widespread showers,
mainly in the morning. Cooler with highs in the mid 60s. Temperature
falling into the upper 50s in the afternoon. Northwest winds up to
10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ030-020800-
St Croix River-
244 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

...ST CROIX RIVER...

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy early this evening, then mostly cloudy.
Patchy fog late this evening and overnight. Not as cool with lows in
the mid 50s. South winds up to 10 mph. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Widespread showers. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 90 percent. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ030-020800-
West Quoddy Head-
244 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

...WEST QUODDY HEAD...

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Near steady temperature in the
mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. No lightning risk. Water
temperature around 54 degrees Fahrenheit.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Isolated showers
in the morning. Numerous showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. No
lightning risk. Water temperature around 54 degrees Fahrenheit.

$$

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Upper Penobscot Watershed-
244 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

...UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy this evening, then mostly cloudy. Isolated
showers late. Not as cool with lows in the upper 50s. South winds
10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest up to 10 mph after midnight.
Chance of rain 20 percent. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
Temperature falling into the mid 60s in the afternoon. Southwest
winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 70 percent. No lightning risk.

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

$$

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Lower Penobscot Watershed-
244 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

...LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers late. Not as cool with
lows around 60. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Widespread showers. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent. No lightning risk.

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

$$