Heat — Northeast Aroostook, Maine

2025-08-12 · Northeast Aroostook, Maine

Event narrative

Temperatures in the mid-90s with dewpoints in the 70s, producing heat indexes around mid-90s to 100 degrees.

Wider weather episode

Strong high pressure system to the southeast of Maine, as a cold front began to approach from the northwest. This resulted in temperatures in the mid 90s and dew points in the 70s, with heat indices reaching in to the mid-90s to around 100 for most of northern and central Maine for a second consecutive day.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1291835. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.