Spring 2026 Frost/Freeze Program Begins for Downeast Maine on May 11th

Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

...Frost/Freeze Program for Spring 2026... The frost/freeze program for spring 2026 will start on May 11th for the Downeast Region. The program will expand northward on May 21st to include most of the remainder of Northern and Eastern Maine. The only areas where the program does not become active until June 1st are across Northern Somerset, Northern Piscataquis, and Northwest Aroostook Counties. In the meantime, if you have any sensitive vegetation, please check the latest temperature forecasts at weather.gov/car for the most up to date forecasts. A frost advisory will be issued if the temperatures are expected to drop to 32 to 36 degrees, and a freeze warning will be issued if temperatures are expected to drop below freezing. If you have any questions, please direct them to carwebmaster@noaa.gov