National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England today. Read More >


Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible across mostly western and northern areas today. Rain Thursday into Thursday night, steadiest across Downeast areas though amounts are still uncertain. Lesser rain totals northward across the remainder of the region.

For Moderate/High/Extreme hazard risk, more detailed information will be provided via emailed briefings to core partners.


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3 Day Precipitation Forecast

2.5 Day QPF Forecast

Map displays 2.5 Day forecasted precipitation amounts.

Map is updated every time the forecaster issues a new forecast.

Observed Precipitation

Maximum Wave Height

Map displays 3-Day Maximum Wave Height. Map is updated every time the forecaster issues a new forecast.

       
Tide Gage

Bar Harbor Tide Gage

Image displays observed and predicted tide levels for the Bar Harbor Tide gage.

Tide Gage

Cutler Farris Wharf Tide Gage

Image displays observed and predicted tide levels for the Cutler Farris Wharf Tide gage.

       
Tide Gage

Eastport Tide Gage

Image displays observed and predicted tide levels for the Eastport gage.

24hr Forecasted QPF

24Hr QPF Forecast

Map displays 24hr forecasted precipitation amounts.

Map is updated every time the forecaster issues a new forecast.

       

Probabilistic Hurricane Storm Surge (with tide)

Map displays experimental storm surge (with tide) heights in feet above ground level with a 1 in 10 chance of being exceeded.

 

NWPS Local Wave Model

Local wave model run based on NWS Caribou's forecast wind.