#MEwx Updated Extreme Heat Warning and Heat Advisory - pay attention!

National Weather Service Gray ME

1:20 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS

EVENING

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT

FRIDAY

* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions

  with heat index values up to 110. For the Heat Advisory, heat

  index values up to 104 expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waldo, Interior Waldo, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln,

  Sagadahoc, and Coastal Cumberland Counties.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening.

  For the Heat Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during

  extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high

  humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight low temperatures will only fall

  into the 70s, resulting in accumulated heat stress.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of

the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car

interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose

fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning

or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and

heat stroke.

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Kennebec-Interior Waldo-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-

Coastal Waldo-

Including the cities of Knox, Yarmouth, Waldo, Northport,

Arrowsic, Sidney, Damariscotta, Appleton, Searsmont, Vassalboro,

Waldoboro, Lincolnville, Topsham, Waterville, Windsor, Thomaston,

Whitefield, Brunswick, Bremen, Montville, Jefferson, Westbrook,

Augusta, Rockland, Liberty, Palermo, Brooks, Unity, China,

Bowdoin, South Portland, Camden, Jackson, Cape Elizabeth,

Morrill, Hope, Belfast, Portland, Bowdoinham, Newcastle,

Winterport, Bath, Bristol, Boothbay Harbor, Rockport, Phippsburg,

Owls Head, Wiscasset, Dresden, and Alna

1:20 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Source: NOAA/National Weather Service