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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bangor, Bangor International Airport (KBGR)

Lat: 44.8°NLon: 68.82°WElev: 190ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Jul 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bangor ME

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke before 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Patchy smoke before 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Bangor ME
 44.84°N 68.79°W (Elev. 151 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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