Maine’s far north is locked in deep February cold this morning, with crystal-clear skies and a biting 3 degrees in Caribou. Frost clings to rooftops, and breath hangs in the still air.
At Caribou Municipal Airport, temperatures sit near 3°F with calm winds, but it feels even colder in shaded spots. Sunshine will help, yet highs only reach about 22 degrees this afternoon. Wind chill values have dipped below zero earlier and may hover near -7 at times.
Bundle up before stepping outside.
Tonight turns sharply colder. Lows plunge to around -5 degrees, and wind chill values could fall near -16. Any moisture on pavement will refreeze quickly after sunset. Watch for black ice along Route 1 and secondary roads.
Saturday brings mostly sunny skies and a high near 29. North winds may gust over 20 mph, keeping wind chills in the teens. Saturday night stays clear and cold near 10 degrees.
By Sunday, sunshine returns with a high near 32. Sunday night drops to around 4 degrees under mostly clear skies.
Monday remains mostly sunny and seasonably cold, with highs near 29. Tuesday turns partly sunny and slightly cooler near 25.
Looking ahead, midweek introduces a chance of snow by Wednesday, followed by mixed precipitation potential Thursday as temperatures rise toward the mid-30s. Longer-range outlooks suggest a gradual warming trend late next week, hinting at early spring moderation across northern Maine.
Five-Day Outlook – Caribou, ME
Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 29.
Sunday: Sunny, high 32.
Monday: Mostly sunny, high 29.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, high 25.
Wednesday: Chance of snow, high 25.
