Dew point is an actual measure of humidity. Relative humidity doesn’t tell you much about how you will feel upon stepping outside.
The Maine Forecast
Expect showers and some heavier downpours overnight
Southern and western Maine could see thunderstorms through about 2 a.m. Wednesday.
Humid weather will continue into the weekend, but the heat won’t be as intense
Showers are in the forecast, but Saturday is appearing like the best chance for them to occur
High heat, humidity on the way, but the end is in sight
Thursday and Friday are expected to be hot, but after that, 90-degree days will likely be scarce.
Find planets, meteors, constellations in August’s night sky
Find an area free of light pollution and gaze toward the stars this month.
Weather will be great Sunday, not so much on Saturday
Showers are in the forecast Saturday, but it definitely won’t rain all the time with much of the day actually rain-free.
Perseid meteor shower occurs every August and this year it’s expected to be spectacular
The rate meteors occur varies from year to year and Aug. 11-12 should be the best time to watch the annual show.
Cloudy pattern starts the week
We’ll need to wait until Wednesday before we have another beach day
Some showers for Friday, but nicer weather returns Saturday
A bit of shower activity today will help the drought in a few places, but no widespread rain.
What’s a heat dome and how is it affecting our summer weather?
Portland reached 90 degrees again on Tuesday with inland areas seeing even hotter readings.