Aroostook River at Washburn
1.1 mi- Level
- 1.1 ft
- Flow
- 279 cfs
Forecast peak 1.1 ft Sat 8 PM
Reading from Sat 6 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 7:10 PM EDT at KCAR
Washburn, ME weather
Clear and 45°7°, 50°28° colder than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 28°−2°, high 0°−18°.
Now 45°7°
Clear
- Wind
- 3 mph5 km/h
- From the west-southwest. Light through 7 AM
- Dew point
- 28°−2°
- Dry, static shocks likely
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
TonightDown to 29°−2° by 3 AM · freezing, low 29°−2°
Tomorrow morningUp to 51°11° by 11 AM · freezing, low 28°−2°
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 61°16° by 2 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 42°6° by 11 PM · rain chance 20%
Monday morningUp to 53°12° by 11 AM · Rain 7–9 AM (40%)
Monday afternoonNear 53°12°
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from W | 58% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from W | 70% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from W | 75% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 36°2°) | 35°2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from W | 78% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 35°2°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from W | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°) | 32°0° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from W | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from W | 92% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW | 92% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 32°0°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 32°0°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW | 92% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 32°0°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Mostly sunny | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 32°0°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW | 92% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW | 92% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW | 82% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Mostly sunny | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW | 65% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Mostly sunny | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SW | 52% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Mostly sunny | 56°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SW | 42% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Mostly sunny | 58°14° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW | 39% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Mostly sunny | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from SW | 33% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Mostly sunny | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from SW | 33% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Mostly sunny | 59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW | 37% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Mostly clear | 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW | 40% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Mostly clear | 54°12° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW | 43% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Mostly clear | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW | 50% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Partly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW | 56% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Partly cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW | 60% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SW | 67% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Partly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SW | 70% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Partly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SW | 73% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Partly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from SW | 73% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Partly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from SW | 73% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Partly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from SW | 76% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from SW | 76% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from SW | 82% | — | — |
| Mon 6a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from SW | 82% | — | — |
| Mon 7a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from SW | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 8a | Showers | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from SW | 89% | — | — |
| Mon 9a | Showers | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from W | 83% | — | — |
| Mon 10a | Partly sunny | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from W | 77% | — | — |
| Mon 11a | Mostly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from W | 71% | — | — |
| Mon 12p | Mostly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from W | 69% | — | — |
| Mon 1p | Mostly cloudy | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from W | 64% | — | — |
| Mon 2p | Mostly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from W | 57% | — | — |
| Mon 3p | Mostly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from NW | 57% | — | — |
| Mon 4p | Mostly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from NW | 52% | — | — |
| Mon 5p | Mostly cloudy | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from NW | 50% | — | — |
| Mon 6p | Partly cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from NW | 51% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 0°−18°, low 28°−2°. Typical 50°10° / 34°1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 39°4°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 29°−2°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 3 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 0°−18°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 34°1°
- Wind
- —
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 61°16°, low 41°5°. Typical 49°9° / 33°1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 31°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 61°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Showers, 42°6°20% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 2 to 9 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 59°15°–61°16°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 57°14°, low 26°−3°. Typical 49°9° / 33°1°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 40% chance. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Showers, 44°7°40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 56°13°–57°14°
- Low, likely
- 26°−3°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 42°6°, low 21°−6°. Typical 48°9° / 33°1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 41°5°–42°6°
- Low, likely
- 21°−6°–29°−2°
- Typical high / low
- 48°9° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 12 mph20 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 45°7°, low 25°−4°. 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 25.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 44°7°–45°7°
- Low, likely
- 25°−4°–26°−3°
- Typical high / low
- 48°9° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 7 mph10 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 55°13°, low 41°5°. Typical 47°8° / 32°0°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Night: A chance of rain after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 55°13°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 47°8° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 56°13°, low 32°0°. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–37°3°
- Typical high / low
- 47°8° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Partly sunny. High 52°11°, low 35°2°. Typical 46°8° / 32°0°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–52°11°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 46°8° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 7 mph12 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 0°, low 28°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 61°, low 41°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 57°, low 26°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 42–56°.
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
- 112 cfs
Forecast peak 2.5 ft Sat 8 PM
Reading from Sat 5:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Hardwood Brook near Caribou
7.1 mi- Level
- 1.1 ft
Reading from Sat 5:20 PM · NWS gauge page
Little Madawaska River near Caribou
12 mi- Level
- 3.2 ft
- Flow
- 50 cfs
Reading from Sat 5:30 PM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 76% less heating than a typical week.
This week 41Typical 172
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 28
- 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 12 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 28°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 50°28° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 50°10° / 34°1°
- Forecast high / low
- 0°−18° / 28°−2°
- 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
Washburn weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:03 AM, sunset 5:29 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 26 min
- Losing 3 min 3 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 54 min less
- Golden hour
- 4:46–5:48 PM
- Morning 6:44–7:45 AM
- Blue hour
- 5:48–6:00 PM
- Morning 6:32–6:44 AM; first light 6:32 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:08 AM · rises 4:28 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
