Caribou, Maine – A few showers could dampen central and northern Maine this morning, but skies are expected to clear by afternoon, bringing partial sunshine and a taste of summer warmth for the rest of the week.
According to the National Weather Service in Caribou, a weak disturbance is triggering rain through midday in areas north of Millinocket and Patten. Downeast communities like Bar Harbor and Calais will see mostly sunny skies. Highs today range from the upper 50s near Clayton Lake to the mid-60s in Bangor and Houlton.
Tonight will be clear and cool, with patchy valley fog and lows dropping into the upper 30s across the north and low 40s further south. Tuesday and Wednesday will be warmer and dry statewide, with highs pushing into the 70s inland and potentially reaching the mid-80s in spots like Lewiston and Augusta by midweek.
A cold front will move in Thursday, bringing a risk of thunderstorms and heavy downpours across much of the state. Residents should prepare for rapidly changing conditions and monitor local alerts.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires may arrive Thursday and linger into Friday, especially in upper elevations between 5,000 and 10,000 feet.
