Caribou, Maine – Drivers across northern Maine will contend with heavy rain and thick fog this morning before brighter skies arrive just in time for the weekend. Low visibility could slow travel along Route 161 and local backroads, especially before 9 a.m. Friday. Motorists should allow extra travel time and avoid speeding through fog-prone valleys.
According to the National Weather Service in Caribou, a strong band of showers will taper Friday, leaving patchy fog in its wake. By Saturday, conditions turn mostly sunny with highs in the mid-60s. A cooler pattern returns Saturday night, with lows dipping into the upper 30s — an early taste of the colder season ahead.
Sunday brings the pick of the week with bright skies and highs near 74. Light winds will keep the day pleasant, making it ideal for outdoor plans, leaf-peeping drives, or late-season yard work. Looking ahead, Monday and Tuesday stay sunny with highs in the low 70s, before temperatures ease slightly into the mid-60s by Wednesday.
Residents should prepare for the quick change in temperatures, as cooler nights may require bringing in plants or protecting outdoor water sources. While this weekend looks clear, fall in Maine often brings abrupt weather shifts, and more advisories could follow next week.
Five-Day Forecast for Caribou, ME:
- Friday: Chance of showers early, patchy fog, high 73°F.
- Saturday: Patchy morning fog, then sunny, high 64°F, low 39°F.
- Sunday: Sunny, high 74°F, low 48°F.
- Monday: Sunny, high 71°F, low 43°F.
- Tuesday: Sunny, high 73°F, low 38°F.
- Wednesday (Oct. 1): Sunny, high 67°F.
