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Maine Weather This Week: 60-Degree Warmup Oct 22-23
Caribou, ME – Northern and eastern Maine residents can expect a mostly dry and mild stretch of October weather this week, with temperatures approaching 60 degrees Monday, October 19, before a noticeab
By Grant Holloway · 2026-10-18T22:22:35.640Z
Caribou, ME – Northern and eastern Maine residents can expect a mostly dry and mild stretch of October weather this week, with temperatures approaching 60 degrees Monday, October 19, before a noticeable cooldown arrives heading into the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Caribou, no significant precipitation events are expected through Sunday, October 25. Mostly sunny skies and seasonable temperatures will dominate the forecast, providing several opportunities for outdoor activities and fall travel.
Monday Brings the Warmest Temperatures Monday is expected to be the warmest day of the week, with afternoon highs reaching approximately 60 degrees across several northern Maine communities.
Caribou and Presque Isle are forecast to reach 60 degrees, while Fort Kent could climb to 62 degrees. Van Buren and Dover Foxcroft are expected to reach around 60 degrees.
Farther south and east, Bangor could reach 58 degrees, while Bar Harbor is forecast near 54 degrees.
Temperatures Cool Toward the Weekend After Monday's mild conditions, temperatures will gradually settle into the 50s through the middle of the week.
Regional forecast highs are approximately 55 degrees Tuesday, 53 degrees Wednesday and 55 degrees Thursday.
By Friday, temperatures are expected to drop into the middle 40s, with similar conditions continuing Saturday.
Overnight temperatures could fall into the upper 20s and 30s in portions of the region by the weekend.
Rain Chances Remain Very Low The National Weather Service indicates that a weak low pressure system could bring isolated light rain showers Thursday night into Friday.
However, precipitation probabilities remain below 10%, and no significant rainfall is currently anticipated.
The forecast suggests a return to slightly milder conditions Sunday, with highs potentially climbing back into the 50s.
Residents planning outdoor activities should prepare for cooler mornings and monitor forecast updates as the weekend approaches.