Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Recreational Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
429 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

MEZ004-042200-
Top of Mount Katahdin-
429 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

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

.TODAY...Summit obscured this morning, then mostly cloudy. Scattered
showers early this morning, then isolated showers late this morning
and early afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 60s. West winds
15 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening. Near
steady temperature in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance
of rain 30 percent. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest up
to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning
risk is elevated.

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MEZ005-042200-
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument-
429 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy until late afternoon, then partly sunny.
Scattered showers early this morning, then isolated showers late
this morning and early afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the evening. Lows in
the lower 60s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
in the lower 80s. North winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is
elevated.

$$

MEZ029-042200-
Top of Cadillac Mountain-
429 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny, then mostly cloudy late this morning and
early afternoon, then summit obscured. Isolated showers late this
morning and early afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the upper
60s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No
lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Summit obscured. Isolated showers. Lows around 60.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No lightning
risk.
.FRIDAY...Summit in and out of clouds. A slight chance of showers in
the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph
shifting to the south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
20 percent. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ002-042200-
Top of Deboullie Mountain-
429 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

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

.TODAY...Summit in and out of clouds, then summit obscured late this
morning, then cloudy, then partly sunny late. Scattered showers
early this morning, then isolated showers late this morning.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning
risk is limited.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight.
Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent. Lightning risk is limited.
.FRIDAY...Summit in and out of clouds in the morning, then partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. No
lightning risk.

$$

MEZ006-042200-
Top of Mars Hill Mountain-
429 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

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

.TODAY...Cloudy early this morning, then summit obscured. Scattered
showers this morning, then isolated showers early this afternoon.
Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Summit in and out of clouds in the evening, then mostly
cloudy. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening. Lows around 60.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. No
lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent. Lightning risk is limited.

$$

MEZ010-042200-
Top of White Cap Mountain-
429 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

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

.TODAY...Cloudy, then summit obscured late this morning, then mostly
cloudy. Scattered showers early this morning, then isolated showers
late this morning and early afternoon. Breezy with highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph shifting to the west 10 to
20 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then summit in and out of
clouds. Isolated showers in the evening. Near steady temperature in
the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No
lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then cloudy. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70. West winds up to
10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.

$$

MEZ010-042200-
Moosehead Lake-
429 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...MOOSEHEAD LAKE...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy until late afternoon, then partly sunny.
Scattered showers early this morning, then isolated showers late
this morning and early afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph. Highest waves around 2 feet. Chance of rain
50 percent. No lightning risk. Water temperature around 65 degrees
Fahrenheit.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the evening. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highest waves 1 foot. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 20 percent. No lightning risk. Water temperature around
65 degrees Fahrenheit.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs around 80. Highest waves 1 foot. Northwest winds up
to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain
40 percent. Lightning risk is elevated. Water temperature around 65
degrees Fahrenheit.

$$

MEZ001-042200-
Allagash Wilderness Waterway-
429 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then partly sunny. Scattered
showers early this morning, then isolated showers late this morning.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning
risk is limited.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight.
Lows around 60. West winds up to 15 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent. Lightning risk is
limited.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ030-042200-
St Croix River-
429 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...ST CROIX RIVER...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers until late afternoon. Highs
in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the upper 50s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to up to 10 mph after midnight.
Chance of rain 20 percent. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 80s. South winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent. Lightning risk is limited.

$$

MEZ030-042200-
West Quoddy Head-
429 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...WEST QUODDY HEAD...

.TODAY...Partly sunny early this morning, then mostly cloudy.
Isolated showers late this morning and early afternoon. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No
lightning risk. Water temperature around 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Areas of fog after
midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent. No lightning risk. Water temperature around
50 degrees Fahrenheit.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy drizzle in the morning. Areas of fog
in the morning, then patchy fog in the afternoon. Highs in the upper
50s. South winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon. No lightning risk. Water temperature around 50 degrees
Fahrenheit.

$$

MEZ004>006-010-011-031-042200-
Upper Penobscot Watershed-
429 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy until late afternoon, then partly sunny.
Scattered showers early this morning, then isolated showers late
this morning and early afternoon. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the evening. Lows in
the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest
winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Chance
of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.

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

$$

MEZ011-015-016-031-042200-
Lower Penobscot Watershed-
429 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers until late afternoon. Highs
in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Patchy fog after
midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting
to the southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent. No
lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 80s. East winds up to 10 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent. Lightning risk is
limited.

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

$$