Aroostook River at Washburn
9.9 mi- Level
- 1.1 ft
- Flow
- 284 cfs
Forecast peak 1.1 ft Sat 2 PM
Reading from Sat 10 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 11:40 AM EDT at KPQI
Presque Isle, ME weather
Sunny and 46°8°, freeze watch tonight, low 27°−3°.
Today: low 26°−3°, high 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 53°12°).
Now 46°8°
Sunny · Feels like 42°6°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h
- From the north. 35–8 mph13 km/h through 11 PM
- Dew point
- 30°−1°
- Dry, static shocks likely
Next 48 hours
3°2° warmer than this time yesterday (43°6° then, 46°8° now)
Good hours for
This afternoonUp to 52°11° by 2 PM
TonightDown to 27°−3° by 3 AM · freezing, low 27°−3°
Tomorrow morningUp to 50°10° by 11 AM · freezing, low 26°−3°
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 60°16° by 2 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 39°4° by midnight · rain chance 20%
Monday morningUp to 49°9° by 10 AM · rain chance 20%
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NW | 53% | — | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NW | 47% | — | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NW | 44% | — | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NW | 41% | — | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NW | 43% | — | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NW | 43% | — | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW | 51% | — | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW | 58% | — | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 39°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from W | 65% | — | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 38°3°) | 36°2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from W | 73% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from W | 85% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from W | 85% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from W | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW | 88% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW | 92% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 32°0°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 32°0°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 32°0°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 32°0°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Mostly sunny | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 32°0°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Mostly sunny | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Mostly sunny | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 32°0° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW | 82% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Partly sunny | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW | 67% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Partly sunny | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SW | 54% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Partly sunny | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW | 47% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Mostly sunny | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from SW | 42% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Mostly sunny | 60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW | 37% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Mostly sunny | 60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW | 36% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from SW | 37% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Mostly clear | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from SW | 43% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Mostly clear | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from SW | 50% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from SW | 56% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Mostly clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW | 58% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW | 62% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Mostly clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW | 67% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Mostly clear | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW | 70% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Partly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW | 73% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Partly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SW | 73% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Partly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from SW | 76% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Mostly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 40°4°) | 35°2° | 10% | 7 mph11 km/h from SW | 76% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW | 76% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW | 79% | — | — |
| Mon 6a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 42°6°) | 37°3° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW | 79% | — | — |
| Mon 7a | Mostly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 42°6°) | 37°3° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 8a | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 9a | Mostly cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 10% | 9 mph14 km/h from SW | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 10a | Mostly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from W | 80% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 53°12°, low 26°−3°. Typical 50°10° / 34°1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 52°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 38°3°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 27°−3°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 52°11°–53°12°
- Low, likely
- 26°−3°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 60°16°, low 39°4°. Typical 49°9° / 33°1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 29°−2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 60°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 45°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 39°4°20% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 3 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 58°14°–60°16°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 56°13°, low 25°−4°. Typical 49°9° / 33°1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 43°6°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 55°13°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 25°−4°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 41°5°, low 19°−7°. Typical 48°9° / 33°1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 19.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 40°4°–41°5°
- Low, likely
- 19°−7°–29°−2°
- Typical high / low
- 48°9° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 13 mph20 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 45°7°, low 21°−6°. Typical 48°9° / 32°0°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 45.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 44°7°–45°7°
- Low, likely
- 21°−6°–27°−3°
- Typical high / low
- 48°9° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 51°11°, low 37°3°. Typical 47°8° / 32°0°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Night: A chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–37°3°
- Typical high / low
- 47°8° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 54°12°, low 29°−2°. Typical 47°8° / 32°0°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 53°12°–54°12°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–38°3°
- Typical high / low
- 47°8° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 10 mph15 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 53°, low 26°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 60°, low 39°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 56°, low 25°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 41–54°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (CAR) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Aroostook River at Masardis
21 mi- Level
- 2.5 ft
- Flow
- 117 cfs
Forecast peak 2.5 ft Sat 2 PM
Reading from Sat 10:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Williams Brook near Presque Isle
4.6 mi- Level
- 1.3 ft
Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Hardwood Brook near Caribou
6.6 mi- Level
- 1.1 ft
Reading from Sat 10:20 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Pipes: watch the cold
Tonight’s low: 27°−3°
Overnight low near 27°F — not yet at drip-the-faucets cold, but worth watching if it's forecast to drop further.
Heating this week
About 74% less heating than a typical week.
This week 45Typical 172
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 33
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 9 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 30°F).
Open the windows?
Sun, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Is this typical?
Caribou WFO · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1939–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 3°2° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 50°10° / 34°1°
- Forecast high / low
- 53°12° / 26°−3°
- Record high
- 74°23° in 1963
- Record low
- 20°−7° in 1969
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 2°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −9°−5°SunOct 18
- +4°+2°MonOct 19
- ±0°TueOct 20
- −2°−1°WedOct 21
- ±0°ThuOct 22
- −4°−2°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Presque Isle weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:02 AM, sunset 5:29 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 27 min
- Losing 3 min 8 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 54 min less
- Golden hour
- 4:46–5:48 PM
- Morning 6:43–7:45 AM
- Blue hour
- 5:48–6:00 PM
- Morning 6:31–6:43 AM; first light 6:31 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:07 AM · rises 4:27 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
