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Maine Weather: Caribou Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Rain or Snow Chances Nov. 14-27?
CARIBOU, Maine – Northern Maine will experience a sharp temperature swing during the first week of November, with Caribou dropping to around 26 degrees Saturday night before warming to 60 degrees Mond
By Cameron Hayes · 2026-10-31T08:31:56.141Z
CARIBOU, Maine – Northern Maine will experience a sharp temperature swing during the first week of November, with Caribou dropping to around 26 degrees Saturday night before warming to 60 degrees Monday. Rain chances then increase by Tuesday night, bringing a wetter pattern into Wednesday and Thursday.
The changing conditions arrive as Maine residents begin looking ahead to Thanksgiving holiday travel from Nov. 14 27, although the available forecast does not yet establish whether rain or snow will affect the region during that period.
According to the National Weather Service in Caribou, temperatures will climb through the weekend before precipitation chances increase during the middle of next week.
Northern Maine Weather: Caribou Drops to 26 Before 60 Degree Warmup Saturday, Oct. 31, brings sunshine and a high near 42 degrees, with northwest winds of 10 to 14 mph and gusts reaching 25 mph.
Temperatures fall sharply Saturday night, reaching around 26 degrees under mostly clear skies.
Sunday, Nov. 1, brings sunshine and a high near 51 degrees, with west winds of 5 to 13 mph and gusts reaching 23 mph. Overnight temperatures remain milder, falling to around 39.
Monday, Nov. 2, is expected to be the warmest day of the early week period, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 60 degrees. West winds could gust to 25 mph.
Monday night turns mostly cloudy, with temperatures falling to around 37 degrees.
Tuesday, Nov. 3, brings partly sunny skies and a high near 47 degrees. A slight chance of rain develops during the day, with precipitation chances around 20%.
Rain becomes likely Tuesday night, mainly after 3 a.m., with a 60% precipitation chance and temperatures falling to around 36 degrees.
Wednesday, Nov. 4, brings another 60% chance of rain, mainly before noon, with a high near 55 degrees.
Thursday warms to around 60 degrees with a 30% chance of rain during the day. Rain becomes likely again Thursday night, with precipitation chances increasing to 60%.
Friday brings a 40% chance of rain and a high near 56 degrees.
Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Nov. 14 27: Rain or Snow in Northern Maine? The early November temperature swings and developing rain chances come ahead of Thanksgiving holiday travel, when colder weather can become an important consideration across northern Maine.
Thanksgiving falls Thursday, Nov. 26, but the available National Weather Service forecast for Caribou only extends through Friday, Nov. 6.
That means the forecast does not yet determine whether rain, snow or dry conditions will affect northern Maine during the Nov. 14 27 holiday travel period.
Although temperatures are forecast to fall below freezing Saturday night, the supplied forecast does not predict snowfall accumulation or establish a winter storm threat.
The rain forecast for Tuesday night through Friday also should not be interpreted as evidence of snow later in November.
Caribou Five Day Weather Forecast Sunday, Nov. 1: Sunny, high near 51°F. Partly cloudy overnight, low around 39°F. Monday, Nov. 2: Mostly sunny, high near 60°F. Mostly cloudy overnight, low around 37°F. Tuesday, Nov. 3: Partly sunny, high near 47°F, with a 20% chance of rain. Rain likely overnight, low around 36°F, with a 60% precipitation chance. Wednesday, Nov. 4: Rain likely, mainly before noon, with a 60% precipitation chance. High near 55°F. Mostly cloudy overnight, low around 44°F. Thursday, Nov. 5: Partly sunny, high near 60°F, with a 30% chance of rain. Rain likely overnight, low around 45°F, with a 60% precipitation chance. For now, Caribou residents can expect a cold Saturday night, a significant warmup through Monday and increasing rain chances by Tuesday night. Additional National Weather Service outlooks will be needed before rain or snow probabilities can be assessed for Thanksgiving holiday travel across northern Maine.