Recreational Report
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Recreational Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1247 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

MEZ004-122100-
Top of Mount Katahdin-
1247 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy until late afternoon, then summit obscured.
Isolated snow showers late. Very windy with highs in the lower 20s.
West winds 25 to 45 mph decreasing to 10 to 25 mph this afternoon.
Chance of snow 20 percent. Wind chills around 7 below. No lightning
risk.
.TONIGHT...Summit in and out of clouds in the evening, then summit
obscured. A slight chance of snow showers. Near steady temperature
in the lower 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest
up to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 20 percent. No lightning
risk.
.THURSDAY...Summit obscured in the morning, then cloudy. A chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. Near steady temperature in the lower
20s. Northeast winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of snow 30 percent. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ005-122100-
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument-
1247 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny early this morning, then mostly cloudy.
Isolated snow showers late. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds
10 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent. Wind chills around 13. No
lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers. Lows in
the upper 20s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming
light and variable. Chance of snow 20 percent. No lightning risk.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds up to 10 mph.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ029-122100-
Top of Cadillac Mountain-
1247 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny, then cloudy early this afternoon, then summit
in and out of clouds. Scattered rain showers this afternoon. Highs
in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 25 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent. Wind chills around 18. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers, mainly in the
evening. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to
15 mph shifting to the north up to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of
rain 30 percent. No lightning risk.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then summit obscured. A
chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds up
to 10 mph shifting to the north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 50 percent. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ002-122100-
Top of Deboullie Mountain-
1247 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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

.TODAY...Summit in and out of clouds this morning, then mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. West winds 10 to 25 mph. Wind chills
around 8 above. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Summit obscured. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds 10 to
15 mph decreasing to up to 10 mph after midnight. No lightning risk.
.THURSDAY...Summit in and out of clouds in the morning, then mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. Northeast winds up to 10 mph. No
lightning risk.

$$

MEZ006-122100-
Top of Mars Hill Mountain-
1247 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny and windy. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds
20 to 35 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph this afternoon. Wind
chills around 10 above. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then summit in and out of
clouds. A slight chance of snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s.
Southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the north after midnight.
Chance of snow 20 percent. No lightning risk.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds up to 10 mph. Chance
of snow 20 percent. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ010-122100-
Top of White Cap Mountain-
1247 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy until late afternoon, then summit obscured.
Isolated snow showers late. Very windy with highs in the upper 20s.
West winds 20 to 40 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph this
afternoon. Chance of snow 20 percent. Wind chills around zero. No
lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Summit obscured in the evening, then summit in and out of
clouds. A slight chance of snow showers. Near steady temperature in
the mid 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north up to
10 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 20 percent. No lightning risk.
.THURSDAY...Summit obscured in the morning, then summit in and out
of clouds. A slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then a
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 20s.
North winds up to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent. No lightning
risk.

$$

MEZ010-122100-
Moosehead Lake-
1247 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...MOOSEHEAD LAKE...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers late. Blustery with
highs in the upper 30s. West winds 10 to 30 mph shifting to the
southwest 10 to 20 mph this afternoon. Highest waves around 3 feet.
Chance of snow 20 percent. Wind chills around 12. No lightning risk.
Water temperature around 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the
evening. Lows in the upper 20s. Highest waves 1 foot. Southwest
winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
Chance of snow 20 percent. No lightning risk. Water temperature
around 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers. Highs in the
upper 30s. Highest waves 1 foot. North winds up to 10 mph. Chance of
snow 50 percent. No lightning risk. Water temperature around
50 degrees Fahrenheit.

$$

MEZ001-122100-
Allagash Wilderness Waterway-
1247 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy, then partly sunny late this morning and
early afternoon, then mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s. West
winds 10 to 20 mph. Wind chills around 9 above. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the
evening. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of
snow 20 percent. No lightning risk.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Temperature falling into the
lower 30s in the afternoon. Light and variable winds. Chance of snow
20 percent. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ030-122100-
St Croix River-
1247 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...ST CROIX RIVER...

.TODAY...Partly sunny until late afternoon, then mostly cloudy.
Isolated rain showers late. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds
up to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Wind chills around 16. No
lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the
evening. A slight chance of snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. No
lightning risk.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
40s. North winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No
lightning risk.

$$

MEZ030-122100-
West Quoddy Head-
1247 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...WEST QUODDY HEAD...

.TODAY...Partly sunny until late afternoon, then mostly cloudy.
Scattered rain showers this afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. West
winds 10 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. No lightning risk.
Water temperature around 51 degrees Fahrenheit.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north up to 10 mph after
midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent. No lightning risk. Water
temperature around 51 degrees Fahrenheit.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain
showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds up
to 10 mph shifting to the north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 40 percent. No lightning risk. Water temperature
around 51 degrees Fahrenheit.

$$

MEZ004>006-010-011-031-122100-
Upper Penobscot Watershed-
1247 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TODAY...Partly sunny early this morning, then mostly cloudy.
Isolated rain and snow showers late. Highs in the lower 40s. West
winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the southwest this afternoon. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent. Wind chills around 13. No lightning
risk.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers. Lows in
the mid 20s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming
light and variable. Chance of snow 20 percent. No lightning risk.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers with a slight
chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs around 40. North
winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. No lightning
risk.

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

$$

MEZ011-015-016-031-122100-
Lower Penobscot Watershed-
1247 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then mostly cloudy. Isolated
rain showers this afternoon. Isolated snow showers late. Highs in
the lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation
20 percent. Wind chills around 17. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy. A
slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 20s.
Southwest winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light and
variable. Chance of snow 20 percent. No lightning risk.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then cloudy. A chance of
rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds
up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. No lightning risk.

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

$$