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Recreational Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
147 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

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Top of Mount Katahdin-
147 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

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

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph
shifting to the southwest this afternoon. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to
20 mph. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Summit in and out of clouds. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. South winds
15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.

$$

MEZ005-282000-
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument-
147 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

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

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds up to
10 mph. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Lows
around 50. South winds up to 10 mph. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the upper 60s. Temperature falling into the mid 60s in the
afternoon. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Lightning risk is elevated.

$$

MEZ029-282000-
Top of Cadillac Mountain-
147 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

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

.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy fog early this morning. Highs in the lower
70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Lightning risk is limited.

$$

MEZ002-282000-
Top of Deboullie Mountain-
147 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers late. Highs in the upper
60s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No
lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
Lows in the upper 40s. South winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then cloudy. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.

$$

MEZ006-282000-
Top of Mars Hill Mountain-
147 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

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

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds up to
10 mph. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Lows in
the upper 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy in the morning, then summit obscured. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast
winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Lightning risk is
elevated.

$$

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Top of White Cap Mountain-
147 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

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

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 10 to
15 mph shifting to the south this afternoon. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 10 to
20 mph. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
in the upper 50s. Temperature falling into the lower 50s in the
afternoon. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Lightning risk is significant.

$$

MEZ010-282000-
Moosehead Lake-
147 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...MOOSEHEAD LAKE...

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog early this morning. Highs around
70. Southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south 10 to 15 mph
this afternoon. Highest waves 1 foot. No lightning risk. Water
temperature around 66 degrees Fahrenheit.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highest waves
1 foot. South winds 10 to 15 mph. No lightning risk. Water
temperature around 66 degrees Fahrenheit.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
in the mid 60s. Highest waves 1 foot. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 90 percent. Lightning risk is significant. Water
temperature around 66 degrees Fahrenheit.

$$

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Allagash Wilderness Waterway-
147 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY...

.TODAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog early this morning. Isolated
showers late. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
Lows in the upper 40s. South winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Temperature falling
into the mid 60s in the afternoon. Southeast winds up to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 90 percent. Lightning risk is elevated.

$$

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St Croix River-
147 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...ST CROIX RIVER...

.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows
around 50. South winds up to 10 mph. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 60 percent. Lightning risk is limited.

$$

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West Quoddy Head-
147 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...WEST QUODDY HEAD...

.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy fog early this morning. Highs in the lower
60s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south 10 to 15 mph
this afternoon. No lightning risk. Water temperature around
55 degrees Fahrenheit.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Patchy
fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
No lightning risk. Water temperature around 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance
of showers. Highs around 60. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent. No lightning risk. Water temperature around
55 degrees Fahrenheit.

$$

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Upper Penobscot Watershed-
147 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds up to
10 mph. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows in
the upper 40s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 70s. Temperature falling into the mid 60s in the
afternoon. Southeast winds up to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Lightning risk is significant.

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

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Lower Penobscot Watershed-
147 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph
shifting to the south this afternoon. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows in
the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southeast up
to 10 mph after midnight. No lightning risk.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Temperature falling into
the upper 60s in the afternoon. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of
rain 70 percent. Lightning risk is significant.

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

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