Caribou, Maine – Widespread showers and a chance of thunderstorms are moving across northern and central Maine today, offering brief relief but doing little to ease the state’s worsening drought.
According to the National Weather Service in Caribou, the heaviest rainfall is expected in the Moosehead region, North Woods, and St. John Valley, where some locations may pick up close to an inch of rain. Farther south, including Bangor, Downeast, and southern Aroostook County, totals will remain closer to a tenth of an inch, just enough to dampen the surface.
The state’s drought conditions remain severe in parts of Hancock and Washington counties, with moderate drought stretching across Downeast and eastern Penobscot County. Officials warn that today’s rain will only help short-term fire weather conditions and will not replenish dry soils or reservoirs. Drivers may also encounter patchy fog along the coast and brief downpours that could reduce visibility on rural roads.
By Tuesday, skies are expected to clear as dry, seasonable conditions return, continuing through at least Thursday. Fire weather concerns will persist despite the passing showers, and residents are urged to avoid outdoor burning until conditions improve.
Five Day Forecast for Caribou, Maine
- Monday: Showers and isolated storms, highs in the low 70s.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, highs in the mid-70s.
- Wednesday: Dry with light winds, highs near 75.
- Thursday: Partly cloudy, highs in the upper 70s.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, highs around 80.
