Bangor, ME

10:09 PM EDT on May 16, 2012 (GMT -0400)
Elev: 121 ft
Lon: 68.8° W
Lat: 44.8° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Storm Aletta (East Pacific) Invest 92 (East Pacific)
Weather Summary
Weather Underground midday recap for Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

Unsettled weather continued in the Eastern U.S. on Wednesday as a long cold front dropped across the Midwest and reached from the Lower Great Lakes through the Southern Plains during the afternoon. Moist and unstable conditions ahead of the northern edge of this cold front led to scattered showers and chances of thunderstorms across the inland Northeast. Storms over parts of New York, Pennsylvania, and western New England had the potential to turn severe this afternoon with large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, to the south, scattered thunderstorms popped up again along the sea breeze of the Carolinas. Plenty of moisture streaming across the area heightened instability and led to the possibility of few intense storms with hail and gusty to damaging winds.

Further south, weak winds and a lingering moist airmass allowed showers and thunderstorms to persist across parts of the Florida Peninsula through the afternoon.

In the West, well above average temperatures continued in the Desert Southwest, while a few isolated showers developed in the Central Great Basin.
Weather Underground midday recap for Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

Unsettled weather continued in the Eastern U.S. on Wednesday as a long cold front dropped across the Midwest and reached from the Lower Great Lakes through the Southern Plains during the afternoon. Moist and unstable conditions ahead of the northern edge of this cold front led to scattered showers and chances of thunderstorms across the inland Northeast. Storms over parts of New York, Pennsylvania, and western New England had the potential to turn severe this afternoon with large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, to the south, scattered thunderstorms popped up again along the sea breeze of the Carolinas. Plenty of moisture streaming across the area heightened instability and led to the possibility of few intense storms with hail and gusty to damaging winds.

Further south, weak winds and a lingering moist airmass allowed showers and thunderstorms to persist across parts of the Florida Peninsula through the afternoon.

In the West, well above average temperatures continued in the Desert Southwest, while a few isolated showers developed in the Central Great Basin.

Bangor Weather at a Glance

Updated 9:44 PM EDT
Elevation
49 ft
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
56 °F
Feels Like 56 °F
Wind(mph)
4
Sunrise / Set
5:05 AM
7:58 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent
Tonight
Chance of Rain 48 °F
Chance of Rain
40% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Clear 66 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Clear 39 °F
Clear
Friday
Clear 72 | 45 °F
Clear
Saturday
Clear 73 | 48 °F
Clear
Sunday
Partly Cloudy 86 | 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.87 in
Visibility
6.0 miles
Clouds
Overcast 300 ft
Moisture
Humidity
95%
Rainfall
0.47 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KBGR 170153Z 23004KT 6SM BR OVC003 13/12 A2987 RMK AO2 DZE47 SLP115 P0000 T01280122
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Weather Radio
Temperature
Temperature
56 °F
Dew Point
55 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
4 mph from ENE
Wind Gust
6.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
.20 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
PM2.5
Good
Flu Activity
Regional
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Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 66F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday
clear Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 72F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WSW in the afternoon.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 73F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday
mostlycloudy Overcast. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday
cloudy Overcast. Fog early. High of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW after midnight. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 68F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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Forecast

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station MD8532

Thursday, 17
Clear
66 | 39 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 18
Clear
72 | 45 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 19
Clear
73 | 48 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Sunday, 20
Partly Cloudy
86 | 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 21
Mostly Cloudy
79 | 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 22
Fog
70 | 46 °F
Fog
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 23
Fog
68 | 46 °F
Fog
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 24
Partly Cloudy
66 | 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 25
Chance of a Thunderstorm
68 | 55 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 26
Partly Cloudy
68 | 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 9:52 PM EDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 66F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 51 | 49 61 | 36 61 | 31 48 | 35
Wind 11 mph WSW 14 mph WNW 10 mph WNW 4 mph West
Humidity 91% 38% 32% 60%
Chance of Precip. 40% 10% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 28% 3% 6% 0%
Conditions Chance of Rain Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:05 AM
7:58 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.54], Average RMSE [1.27]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.51], Average RMSE [1.74] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:52 PM EDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 72F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WSW in the afternoon.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 46 | 36 63 | 32 65 | 42 50 | 40
Wind 3 mph WSW 8 mph North 9 mph WSW 4 mph SSW
Humidity 68% 31% 43% 67%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 24% 23% 29%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:03 AM
7:59 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.18], Average RMSE [1.50]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.52], Average RMSE [2.15] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:52 PM EDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 73F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 50 | 40 67 | 48 70 | 51 53 | 46
Wind 2 mph WNW 7 mph West 9 mph SSW 6 mph SW
Humidity 69% 48% 50% 76%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 24% 23% 19% 97%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:02 AM
8:01 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.56], Average RMSE [1.85]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.89], Average RMSE [2.25] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:52 PM EDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 53 | 49 72 | 47 79 | 55 56 | 50
Wind 5 mph SW 5 mph West 3 mph SW 4 mph East
Humidity 86% 40% 45% 79%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 94% 53% 14% 0%
Conditions Fog Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:01 AM
8:02 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.15], Average RMSE [2.20]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.53], Average RMSE [2.78] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:52 PM EDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
mostlycloudy Overcast. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 54 | 49 67 | 46 71 | 42 56 | 53
Wind 4 mph ESE 10 mph SSE 10 mph South 6 mph South
Humidity 81% 46% 39% 87%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 46% 100% 100% 99%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Overcast Overcast Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:01 AM
8:03 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.20], Average RMSE [2.90]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.76], Average RMSE [3.13] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:52 PM EDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
cloudy Overcast. Fog early. High of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW after midnight. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 54 | 51 65 | 59 66 | 55 56 | 51
Wind 7 mph South 12 mph SSW 10 mph South 6 mph WNW
Humidity 94% 80% 69% 86%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 30%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 99% 99%
Conditions Fog Fog Fog Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
5:01 AM
8:03 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.15], Average RMSE [3.45]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.99], Average RMSE [3.47] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:52 PM EDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 68F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 50 | 48 62 | 49 67 | 54 52 | 49
Wind 10 mph NW 8 mph NNW 5 mph WNW 6 mph SW
Humidity 94% 62% 64% 85%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 100% 83% 75% 35%
Conditions Fog Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:01 AM
8:03 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.34], Average RMSE [3.61]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.23], Average RMSE [3.25] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:52 PM EDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 49 | 47 63 | 56 59 | 50 55 | 46
Wind 5 mph SW 3 mph WSW 4 mph SW 4 mph SW
Humidity 88% 74% 70% 76%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 40% 64% 67% 63%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:01 AM
8:03 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.51], Average RMSE [4.61]
Source: BestForecast at 9:52 PM EDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 56 | 51 65 | 59 61 | 58 56 | 53
Wind 4 mph SW 4 mph SW 5 mph SSW 4 mph SSW
Humidity 78% 82% 87% 88%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 53% 51% 57% 58%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:01 AM
8:03 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.94], Average RMSE [3.70]
Source: BestForecast at 9:52 PM EDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 58 | 54 65 | 60 62 | 55 56 | 49
Wind 3 mph SW 3 mph WSW 3 mph SW 4 mph WSW
Humidity 88% 84% 79% 74%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 55% 44% 25% 22%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:01 AM
8:03 PM
Source: BestForecast at 9:52 PM EDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 58 | 49 65 | 55 61 | 48 55 | 40
Wind 4 mph West 4 mph WNW 3 mph West 3 mph WSW
Humidity 70% 66% 61% 59%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 38% % % %
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:01 AM
8:03 PM
Nearby
History & Almanac
May 16, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KBGR) 65 °F 42 °F
Record (KBGR) 94 °F (1932) 27 °F (1939)
Yesterday 70 °F 51 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 4
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Good
OZONE
Yesterday Good
PM2.5
Current Good
OZONE
Current Good
PM2.5
Wednesday Good
OZONE
Wednesday Good
PM2.5
Thursday Good
OZONE
Thursday Good
PM2.5
Friday Good
OZONE
Friday Good
PM2.5
Coastal Water Temperatures
Place Temperature
Bar Harbor, ME 46.9 °F
Portland, ME 52.0 °F
Astronomy
May. 16, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:05 AM EDT 7:58 PM EDT
Civil Twilight 4:30 AM EDT 8:33 PM EDT
Nautical Twilight 3:47 AM EDT 9:17 PM EDT
Astronomical Twilight 2:55 AM EDT 10:08 PM EDT
Moon 2:42 AM EDT (5/16) 4:02 PM EDT (5/16)
Length Of Visible Light 16h 02m
Length of Day
14h 53m
Tomorrow will be 2m 11s longer.
Waning Crescent, 13% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Crescent
May 20
New
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
Last Quarter
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
73 °F
Fryeburg
69 °F
Clayton Lake
68 °F
Sanford
66 °F
Augusta
51 °F
Rockland
51 °F
Frenchville
52 °F
Greenville
53 °F
Bar Harbor
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Nearby Events
Event Date Forecast
Beyond the Basics with the Dexcom SEVEN PLUS 6:00 PM EDT 2012-05-17 Clear, 61°F
Godsmack And Staind 7:00 PM EDT 2012-05-18 Mostly Cloudy, 59°F
Godsmack and Staind 7:00 PM EDT 2012-05-18 Mostly Cloudy, 59°F
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Aviation
City Temp. Conditions Updated
Bangor 55 °F Overcast 9:53 PM EDT
Bar Harbor 54 °F Overcast 9:35 PM EDT
Waterville 59 °F Overcast 9:35 PM EDT
Millinocket 61 °F Overcast 9:30 PM EDT
Flight To ETA Status
RPA3116
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KBGR 10:04PM On Time
AWI3806
Washington, DC
KBGR 11:15PM On Time
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Type Condition
Flight Rule: LIFR (KBGR)
Wind Speed: 4.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 72° (ENE)
Ceiling: 300 ft

METAR KBGR 170153Z 23004KT 6SM BR OVC003 13/12 A2987 RMK AO2 DZE47 SLP115 P0000 T01280122

Sports
Event Date Forecast
Dodgers vs. Padres 3:35 PM PDT on May 16, 2012 Clear, 68 °F
Mariners vs. Indians 7:05 PM EDT on May 16, 2012 Clear, 56 °F
Event Date Forecast
Colorado vs. D.C. 7:30 PM EDT on May 16, 2012 Thunderstorm, 74 °F
Vitesse vs. RKC Waalwijk 4:30 PM CEST on May 17, 2012 Partly Cloudy, High 59° F/ 15° C
Event Date Forecast
Sprint Showdown 7:30 PM EDT on May 19, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 72 °F
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race 9:00 PM EDT on May 19, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 72 °F
Event Date Forecast
HP Byron Nelson Championship 8:30 AM CDT on May 17, 2012 Clear, 65 °F
HP Byron Nelson Championship 8:30 AM CDT on May 18, 2012 Clear, 67 °F
Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
APRSWXNET Brewer ME , Brewer, ME 56 °F 55 °F 95% ENE  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 49 ft 9:44 PM EDT MADIS
APRSWXNET Winterport ME , Orrington, ME 53 °F 52 °F 96% SE  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 153 ft 9:42 PM EDT MADIS
RAWS SUNKHAZE MEADOWS ME, Milford, ME 56 °F 55 °F 98% SSE  at  2 mph 0.01 in / hr 49 ft 9:31 PM EDT MADIS
N.Bucksport, Bucksport, ME 56.8 °F 56 °F 97% NW  at  5.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 124 ft 8:22 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
MEDOT Route 1 Verona, Bucksport, ME 53 °F 53 °F 100% SW  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 123 ft 9:50 PM EDT MADIS
Downtown Newport, Newport, ME 60.0 °F 60 °F 100% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 240 ft 10:09 PM EDT Rapid Fire
Third Hill, Stockton Springs, ME 51.0 °F 51 °F 100% South  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 412 ft 10:03 PM EDT Normal  
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