Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Recreational Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
258 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

MEZ004-192200-
Top of Mount Katahdin-
258 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy, then partly sunny late this morning and
early afternoon, then mostly cloudy. Snow likely early this morning,
then a slight chance of snow late this morning. Little or no
additional snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 20s. Temperature
falling to around 19 this afternoon. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Chance of snow 60 percent. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy in the evening, then summit in and out of clouds.
Blowing snow. A chance of snow in the evening. Snow after midnight.
Snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches. Very windy and much colder with
lows around 4 below. North winds 10 to 30 mph increasing to 25 to
45 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 90 percent. Wind chills around
27 below after midnight. No lightning risk.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Cloudy in the morning, then partly
sunny. Blowing snow. Snow likely in the morning. A slight chance of
snow in the afternoon. Additional snow accumulation around an inch
possible. Very windy and much colder with highs around 2 below.
Temperature falling to around 8 below in the afternoon. Northwest
winds 30 to 45 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent. Wind chills around
42 below in the afternoon. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ005-192200-
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument-
258 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy, then partly sunny late this morning and
early afternoon, then mostly cloudy. Snow likely early this morning,
then a slight chance of snow late this morning. Little or no
additional snow accumulation. Highs in the lower 30s. Temperature
falling into the lower 20s this afternoon. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Wind chills around 11. No
lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow after
midnight. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Snow accumulation of
4 to 6 inches. Much colder with lows around 4 above. North winds
10 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent. Wind chills around 8 below.
No lightning risk.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then
partly sunny. Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Snow likely,
mainly in the morning. Additional snow accumulation around an inch
possible. Much colder with highs around 7 above. Temperature falling
to around 1 above in the afternoon. Northwest winds 10 to 25 mph.
Chance of snow 70 percent. Wind chills around 17 below. No lightning
risk.

$$

MEZ029-192200-
Top of Cadillac Mountain-
258 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

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

.TODAY...Summit obscured, then partly sunny late this morning and
early afternoon, then mostly cloudy. A chance of rain early this
morning, then a slight chance of rain late this morning. Highs in
the upper 30s. Temperature falling into the lower 30s this
afternoon. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. No
lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Summit in and out of clouds. Snow. Blowing snow after
midnight. Snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches. Brisk and much cooler
with lows around 11. North winds 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to
30 mph after midnight. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Wind chills
around 3 below after midnight. No lightning risk.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then
clearing. A chance of snow in the morning. Blowing snow in the
morning, then areas of blowing snow in the afternoon. Windy and much
cooler with highs around 14. Temperature falling to around 10 above
in the afternoon. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph. Chance of snow
30 percent. Wind chills around 11 below. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ002-192200-
Top of Deboullie Mountain-
258 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

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

.TODAY...Summit obscured, then mostly cloudy late this morning, then
partly sunny. Snow likely early this morning, then a slight chance
of snow late this morning. Little or no additional snow
accumulation. Highs in the mid 20s. Temperature falling to around
11 this afternoon. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow
70 percent. Wind chills around 2 below. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the evening, then snow
likely after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Snow
accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Much colder with lows around 2 below.
North winds 10 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Wind chills
around 17 below. No lightning risk.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of blowing snow in
the morning. Snow likely, mainly in the morning. Additional snow
accumulation around an inch possible. Much colder with highs around
2 above. Temperature falling to around 1 below in the afternoon.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Wind chills
around 23 below. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ006-192200-
Top of Mars Hill Mountain-
258 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

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

.TODAY...Summit obscured this morning, then partly sunny. Snow early
this morning, then a chance of snow late this morning. Little or no
snow accumulation. Highs in the lower 30s. Temperature falling to
around 19 this afternoon. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of
snow 80 percent. Wind chills around 4 above. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy blowing snow in the evening, then blowing
snow after midnight. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow
after midnight. Snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches. Brisk and much
colder with lows around 3 above. North winds 15 to 30 mph. Chance of
snow 90 percent. Wind chills around 12 below. No lightning risk.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly cloudy. Blowing snow in the
morning, then patchy blowing snow in the afternoon. Snow, mainly in
the morning. Additional snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Brisk
and much colder with highs around 5 above. Temperature falling to
around zero in the afternoon. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance
of snow 80 percent. Wind chills around 22 below. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ010-192200-
Top of White Cap Mountain-
258 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy early this morning, then partly sunny. A
chance of snow early this morning, then a slight chance of snow late
this morning. Highs in the mid 20s. Temperature falling to around
14 this afternoon. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow
50 percent. Wind chills around zero. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy in the evening, then summit in and out of clouds.
Blowing snow. Snow. Snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches. Very windy
and much colder with lows around 2 below. North winds 15 to 30 mph
increasing to 25 to 45 mph after midnight. Chance of snow
80 percent. Wind chills around 26 below after midnight. No lightning
risk.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then
partly sunny. A chance of snow in the morning. Blowing snow. Very
windy and much colder with highs around zero. Temperature falling to
around 4 below in the afternoon. Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph.
Chance of snow 50 percent. Wind chills around 33 below. No lightning
risk.

$$

MEZ010-192200-
Moosehead Lake-
258 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...MOOSEHEAD LAKE...

.TODAY...Partly sunny. A chance of snow early this morning. Highs in
the upper 20s. Temperature falling to around 20 this afternoon.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent. Wind chills
around 7 above. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy, snow. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Snow
accumulation of 4 to 6 inches. Brisk and much colder with lows
around 3 above. North winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 15 to 30 mph
after midnight. Chance of snow 80 percent. Wind chills around
10 below. No lightning risk.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then
partly sunny. A chance of snow in the morning. Patchy blowing snow.
Much colder with highs around 5 above. Temperature falling to around
zero in the afternoon. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow
50 percent. Wind chills around 20 below. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ001-192200-
Allagash Wilderness Waterway-
258 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely early this morning, then a
slight chance of snow late this morning. Little or no snow
accumulation. Highs in the upper 20s. Temperature falling to around
17 this afternoon. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
north up to 10 mph this afternoon. Chance of snow 70 percent. Wind
chills around 5 above. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the evening, then snow
likely after midnight. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Much
colder with lows around zero. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
snow 70 percent. Wind chills around 12 below. No lightning risk.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Cloudy in the morning, then partly
sunny. Snow likely, mainly in the morning. Additional snow
accumulation around an inch possible. Much colder with highs around
5 above. Temperature falling to around zero in the afternoon.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Wind chills
around 19 below. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ030-192200-
St Croix River-
258 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...ST CROIX RIVER...

.TODAY...Cloudy early this morning, then partly sunny. Rain likely
early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning. Highs
in the upper 30s. Temperature falling into the upper 20s this
afternoon. Northwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the north 10 to
15 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy, snow. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Snow
may be heavy at times. Snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches. Much
cooler with lows around 10 above. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance
of snow near 100 percent. Wind chills around 5 above. No lightning
risk.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then
partly sunny. Snow likely, mainly in the morning. Additional snow
accumulation around an inch possible. Much cooler with highs around
13. Temperature falling to around 7 above in the afternoon.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent. Wind chills
around 8 below. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ030-192200-
West Quoddy Head-
258 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...WEST QUODDY HEAD...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then partly sunny. Rain likely
early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning. Highs
in the lower 40s. Temperature falling into the mid 30s this
afternoon. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy, snow. Blowing snow after midnight. Snow
accumulation of 4 to 8 inches. Brisk and much cooler with lows
around 18. North winds 15 to 30 mph. Chance of snow near
100 percent. Wind chills around 16. No lightning risk.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then
partly sunny. A chance of snow in the morning. Areas of blowing snow
in the morning, then patchy blowing snow in the afternoon. Blustery
and much cooler with highs around 20. Temperature falling to around
13 in the afternoon. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow
50 percent. Wind chills around 3 below. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ004>006-010-011-031-192200-
Upper Penobscot Watershed-
258 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy, then partly sunny late this morning and
early afternoon, then mostly cloudy. A chance of snow early this
morning, then a slight chance of snow late this morning. Highs in
the lower 30s. Temperature falling into the mid 20s this afternoon.
Northwest winds up to 15 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent. No
lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Areas of blowing snow. A chance of snow in the
evening. Snow after midnight. Snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches.
Much colder with lows around 6 above. North winds 10 to 25 mph.
Chance of snow 90 percent. Wind chills around 11 below after
midnight. No lightning risk.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then
partly sunny. A chance of snow in the morning. Much cooler with
highs around 10 above. Temperature falling to around 4 above in the
afternoon. Northwest winds 10 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Wind chills around 15 below. No lightning risk.

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

$$

MEZ011-015-016-031-192200-
Lower Penobscot Watershed-
258 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy early this morning, then partly sunny. Patchy
fog early this morning. A chance of snow and rain early this
morning, then a slight chance of snow late this morning. Highs in
the mid 30s. Temperature falling into the upper 20s this afternoon.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. No
lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Areas of blowing snow. Snow. Snow may be heavy at
times in the evening. Snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches. Much
colder with lows around 9 above. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of
snow 90 percent. Wind chills around 4 below after midnight. No
lightning risk.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then
mostly sunny. A chance of snow in the morning. Much cooler with
highs around 14. Temperature falling to around 8 above in the
afternoon. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Wind chills around 8 below. No lightning risk.

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

$$