Caribou, ME – Northern Maine residents can look forward to warm temperatures and gusty winds today as a southwest flow brings warmer air into the region. Temperatures are expected to reach the upper 60s to low 70s this afternoon, accompanied by winds gusting up to 25 mph.
According to the US National Weather Service, morning clouds will clear out by the afternoon, creating sunny conditions across Caribou and surrounding areas. The increasing pressure gradients will cause winds to pick up, with sustained southwest winds ranging from 15 to 25 mph. Temperatures will remain mild into the evening, with overnight lows in the upper 40s.
Monday’s forecast calls for another sunny day with slightly cooler highs near 67 degrees and calmer winds. By Tuesday, temperatures will cool further, with highs around 62 degrees under partly cloudy skies. The middle of the week will see patchy morning fog followed by mostly sunny skies, with Wednesday’s high expected to reach 68 degrees.
Looking ahead, Wednesday night brings a 60% chance of rain, with showers expected to develop after midnight. Rain will continue into Thursday morning, but rainfall totals are expected to be light. Cooler temperatures will return by Thursday, with highs in the upper 50s and lows dropping to the mid-30s by Friday night.