A New Maximum Daily Temperature Record Set In New Brunswick - 08/05/2026

Weather summary

for New Brunswick

issued by Environment Canada

at 4:18 a.m. ADT Thursday 6 August 2026.

Discussion.

The following area set a daily maximum temperature record on August 

5, 2026 (temperature values given in degrees Celsius): 

ST. STEPHEN AREA (St. Stephen) 

New record of 33.2 

Old record of 32.2 set in 2022 

Records in this area have been kept since 1951 

Note: the temperature record reported here has been derived from a 

selection of historical stations in this geographic area that were 

active during the period of record.

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial 

information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/ASPC

Heat Advisors Issued For Southern Maine

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

752 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

MEZ011-015>017-029-031-070800-

/O.CON.KCAR.HT.Y.0004.260807T1700Z-260807T2200Z/

Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central

Washington-Coastal Hancock-Southern Piscataquis-

Including the cities of Milo, Lincoln, Great Pond, Castine, Old

Town, Dover-Foxcroft, Grand Lake Stream, Howland, Wesley, Orono,

Springfield, Bar Harbor, Dedham, Brewer, Amherst, Guilford,

Eastbrook, Orland, Bangor, Ellsworth, Princeton, Bucksport,

Aurora, and Calais

752 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 97 expected.

* WHERE...Southern Piscataquis, Coastal Hancock, Central Washington,

  Interior Hancock, Central Penobscot, and Southern Penobscot

  Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 6 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat

  illnesses.

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.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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