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Northern Maine Weather: Lows Near 26° Halloween Night, Oct. 31
CARIBOU, ME – Residents across Caribou, Aroostook County and northern Maine should prepare for a sharp temperature drop Halloween weekend, with overnight lows falling below freezing Friday, Oct. 30, a
By Paige Sullivan · 2026-10-30T09:19:09.016Z
CARIBOU, ME – Residents across Caribou, Aroostook County and northern Maine should prepare for a sharp temperature drop Halloween weekend, with overnight lows falling below freezing Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31, before warmer weather returns early next week.
According to the National Weather Service Caribou office, Friday will bring scattered showers and an afternoon high near 56 degrees. Rain chances reach 40%, with showers mainly developing after 2 p.m.
Northwest winds of 6 to 10 mph will accompany the changing conditions.
Friday Night, Oct. 30, Brings Freezing Temperatures
Temperatures will fall sharply Friday night, reaching approximately 28 degrees.
Scattered showers remain possible before 8 p.m., followed by partly cloudy skies.
Northwest winds of 11 to 14 mph could produce gusts reaching 24 mph, adding to the chilly conditions.
Halloween Saturday, Oct. 31, Turns Colder
Saturday will bring sunny skies but noticeably cooler temperatures, with an afternoon high near 45 degrees.
Northwest winds of 9 to 13 mph could gust to 23 mph.
The coldest conditions arrive Saturday night, when temperatures are expected to fall near 26 degrees under mostly clear skies.
Residents attending Halloween celebrations should plan for freezing nighttime temperatures, particularly during late evening activities.
Sunday, Nov. 1, Begins a Warming Trend
Sunday brings sunny skies and a high near 55 degrees, approximately 10 degrees warmer than Saturday.
Southwest winds will increase during the morning, with gusts potentially reaching 23 mph.
Sunday night temperatures remain above freezing, with lows near 39 degrees.
Monday, Nov. 2, will bring partly sunny skies and highs near 60 degrees before temperatures fall near 31 degrees Monday night.
Tuesday, Nov. 3, remains mostly sunny, with highs near 50 degrees.
A slight chance of rain and snow develops Tuesday night, with lows around 29 degrees.
Residents should protect temperature sensitive plants and prepare for freezing conditions during the Halloween weekend.