Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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

MEZ004-012000-
Top of Mount Katahdin-
244 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy, then partly sunny late this morning, then
mostly cloudy, then partly sunny late. Highs in the upper 50s. West
winds 10 to 20 mph. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then summit in and out of
clouds. A chance of rain after midnight. Near steady temperature in
the mid 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. Rain. Highs in the mid 50s. Temperature falling to around
50 in the afternoon. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain
80 percent. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ005-012000-
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument-
244 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog early this morning. Highs in the
mid 70s. South winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest this
afternoon. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight. Not as
cool with lows around 60. South winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to up
to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent. No lightning
risk.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain. 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.

$$

MEZ029-012000-
Top of Cadillac Mountain-
244 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog early this morning. Highs in the
mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Summit obscured in the 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...Summit in and out of clouds. A chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ002-012000-
Top of Deboullie Mountain-
244 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy, then summit in and out of clouds late this
morning and early afternoon, then cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then summit obscured. A
chance of rain. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Summit obscured in the morning, then cloudy. Rain likely,
mainly in the morning. Cooler with highs in the lower 60s.
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 60 percent. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ006-012000-
Top of Mars Hill Mountain-
244 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny, then mostly cloudy late this morning, then
summit in and out of clouds, then cloudy late. Highs in the lower
70s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then summit obscured. A
slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after
midnight. Not as cool with lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to
20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Summit obscured in the morning, then cloudy. Rain. Highs
in the mid 60s. Temperature falling into the upper 50s in the
afternoon. West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ010-012000-
Top of White Cap Mountain-
244 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny, then summit in and out of clouds late this
morning, then mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Summit obscured in the evening, then summit in and out of
clouds. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Near steady
temperature in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance
of rain 20 percent. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy in the morning, then summit obscured. Rain. Near
steady temperature in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance
of rain 80 percent. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ010-012000-
Moosehead Lake-
244 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

...MOOSEHEAD LAKE...

.TODAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog early this morning. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest this
afternoon. Highest waves 1 foot. No lightning risk. Water
temperature around 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight. Not as
cool with lows around 60. Highest waves 1 foot. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. No lightning risk. Water
temperature around 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain. 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 90 percent. No lightning risk.
Water temperature around 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

$$

MEZ001-012000-
Allagash Wilderness Waterway-
244 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

...ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY...

.TODAY...Partly sunny until late afternoon, then mostly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. No lightning
risk.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening,
then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest
winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the
mid 60s. Temperature falling into the upper 50s in the afternoon.
Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. No
lightning risk.

$$

MEZ030-012000-
St Croix River-
244 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

...ST CROIX RIVER...

.TODAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog early this morning. Highs in the
mid 70s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds up to
10 mph. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds up
to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ030-012000-
West Quoddy Head-
244 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

...WEST QUODDY HEAD...

.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then mostly cloudy. Patchy fog
early this morning. Highs around 60. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
No lightning risk. Water temperature around 54 degrees Fahrenheit.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the mid 50s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. No lightning risk. Water temperature
around 54 degrees Fahrenheit.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent. No lightning risk. Water temperature around 54 degrees
Fahrenheit.

$$

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Upper Penobscot Watershed-
244 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

...UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TODAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog early this morning. Highs in the
mid 70s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph
this afternoon. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of rain after midnight. Not as cool with lows around
60. 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. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon. Highs around 70. West winds up to 10 mph.
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 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

...LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TODAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog early this morning. Highs in the
mid 70s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south this
afternoon. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows around 60. South
winds 10 to 15 mph. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. No lightning risk.

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

$$