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320 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

High pressure will continue to build over the region today. As 
winds turn to the southwest on Saturday a warming trend can be 
expected over the weekend into early next week. A weak front 
will bring a few showers Saturday night into Sunday. Monday will
be warm away from the coast, with cooler temperatures along the
coast where an onshore flow of cooler air will develop. Expect 
a better chance of showers on Tuesday along with cooler
temperatures. 

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK County


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Regional Hourly Observations For SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK County

300 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024
MAINE
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PORTLAND       CLEAR     30  23  75 CALM      30.42R                  
SANFORD*       CLEAR     24  23  96 CALM      30.41R                  
BAR HARBOR     CLEAR     27  21  78 CALM      30.41R                  
WISCASSET      CLEAR     26  23  88 CALM      30.43R                  
ROCKLAND*      CLEAR     28  26  92 NW3       30.41R                  
FRYEBURG*      CLEAR     23  18  81 CALM      30.41R                  
LEWISTONAUBURN CLEAR     26  20  77 CALM      30.41S                  
AUGUSTA        CLEAR     34  16  47 CALM      30.40S                  
WATERVILLE*    CLEAR     29  21  72 CALM      30.38R                  
BANGOR         CLEAR     27  19  72 CALM      30.39R                  
GREENVILLE       N/A     31  15  52 NW3       30.31R                  
MILLINOCKET    CLEAR     26  20  77 CALM      30.37R                  
HOULTON        PTCLDY    24  21  88 CALM      30.34R                  
PRESQUE ISLE   CLOUDY    26  22  84 CALM      30.35R                  
FRENCHVILLE    CLEAR     27  10  49 W8        30.31R                  
CARIBOU        PTCLDY    30  14  51 NW7       30.32S                  

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Maine
Based on observations at 300am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Maine...temperatures are near 30 degrees north, near 26 degrees central, and near 24 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 51%, and the dew point is near 14 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 20 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 7 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 29 degrees at Waterville. The lowest temperature is 23 degrees at Fryeburg.


Hazardous Weather Outlook For SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK County,ME

517 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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7-Day Forecast For SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK County, ME
Issued at 1147 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

OVERNIGHT
Mostly clear, cold with lows around 20. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Clear, cold with lows in the lower 20s. North winds around 5 mph with gusts up to 15 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs around 60. North winds around 5 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds around 5 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Maine
                                MAINE                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 MAY 1-MAY 5  MAY 3-MAY 9    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above       Normal                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal        Below                                            

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today
APRIL 26TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1834...
Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe
around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that
year. (David Ludlum)
...1978...
An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and
produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail
fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than
8000 feet. (The Weather Channel)
...1984...
Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of
forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The
tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)


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