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Fort Kent, ME 04743 Weather

It is 48°F and cloudy in Fort Kent, ME 04743, observed at 2 PM EDT. Today: Isolated Rain Showers, high 52°F, low 27°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Fort Kent, ME 04743 current weather

48°F

Cloudy

H 52° / L 27°Feels like 42°

Observed at Frenchville, Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (20.1 mi away), 10/30/2026, 2:00 PM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 10:03 AM PT

  1. Now51°
  2. 3 PM50°
  3. 4 PM48°
  4. 5 PM46°31%
  5. 6 PM42°34%
  6. 7 PM40°30%
  7. 8 PM39°24%
  8. 9 PM38°18%
  9. 10 PM37°17%
  10. 11 PM37°16%
  11. 12 AM35°Sat
  12. 1 AM34°
  13. 2 AM34°
  14. 3 AM32°
  15. 4 AM31°
  16. 5 AM29°
  17. 6 AM29°
  18. 7 AM28°
  19. 8 AM28°
  20. 9 AM30°
  21. 10 AM33°
  22. 11 AM35°
  23. 12 PM37°
  24. 1 PM39°
  25. 2 PM40°
  26. 3 PM40°
  27. 4 PM41°
  28. 5 PM38°
  29. 6 PM36°
  30. 7 PM35°
  31. 8 PM33°
  32. 9 PM32°
  33. 10 PM31°
  34. 11 PM31°
  35. 12 AM30°Sun
  36. 1 AM29°
  37. 1 AM29°
  38. 2 AM28°
  39. 3 AM28°
  40. 4 AM28°
  41. 5 AM28°
  42. 6 AM28°
  43. 7 AM30°
  44. 8 AM33°
  45. 9 AM38°
  46. 10 AM42°
  47. 11 AM45°
  48. 12 PM48°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/3034% chance of precipitationLow 27°High 52°

    This Afternoon: Isolated rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Tonight: Isolated rain showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Isolated Rain Showers
  • Sat10/31Low 28°High 42°

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph.

    Sunny
  • Sun11/1Low 42°High 52°

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny
  • Mon11/212% chance of precipitationLow 30°High 56°

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Partly Sunny
  • Tue11/330% chance of precipitationLow 32°High 47°

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Wed11/441% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 50°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain And Snow
  • Thu11/558% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 56°

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Chance Light Rain

Forecast for 47.198, -68.716 from the NWS CAR office, updated 10/30/2026, 10:03 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now51°Cloudy9%8 mph
  2. 3 PM50°Mostly Cloudy3%8 mph
  3. 4 PM48°Mostly Cloudy8%8 mph
  4. 5 PM46°Isolated Rain Showers31%9 mph
  5. 6 PM42°Mostly Cloudy34%10 mph
  6. 7 PM40°Isolated Rain Showers30%12 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Fort Kent, ME 04743 right now?
The latest observation from Frenchville, Northern Aroostook Regional Airport was 48°F and cloudy, reported at 10/30/2026, 2:00 PM EDT.
What is the high temperature today in Fort Kent, ME 04743?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 52°F. Isolated Rain Showers.
Will it rain in Fort Kent, ME 04743 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fort Kent, ME 04743 today?
Sunrise is about 7:15 AM EDT and sunset is about 5:21 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Fort Kent, ME 04743?
At Ft Kent, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 52°F and the normal low is 32°F.

Nearby hazards

Maine hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

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Drought

By county

Aroostook County, week of 10/27/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:15 AM
Sunset
5:21 PM
Daylight
10 hr 6 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 78% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:43 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
5:53 PM
Moonrise
8:38 PM
Moonset
12:47 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 52°, low 32°, precipitation 4.26 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Ft Kent, 6 mi away.

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