{"id":809065,"date":"2026-08-10T15:02:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T15:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/809065\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T15:02:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T15:02:17","slug":"maine-faces-another-hot-monday-as-wildfire-smoke-drifts-in-during-the-afternoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/809065\/","title":{"rendered":"Maine faces another hot Monday as wildfire smoke drifts in during the afternoon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PORTLAND (WGME) &#8212; Another hot day is on tap for Monday across Maine, with feel-like temperatures in the upper 80s and low 90s. Dew points will be dropping through the week.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, there will be a few chances for rain showers and thunderstorms including a low-end risk on Monday and again later this week.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Monday's wildfire smoke. (WGME)q\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/82286071-6756-4459-9290-f4e95490ac17-HRRR_Smoke.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Monday&#8217;s wildfire smoke. (WGME)q<\/p>\n<p>There will also be some thin-to-thick wildfire smoke present on Monday afternoon across Maine and New Hampshire. <\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Tuesday's wildfire smoke. (WGME)q\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fd0930df-4b09-4c6b-b351-1c5c850b2ffd-HRRR_Smoke.pngss.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tuesday&#8217;s wildfire smoke. (WGME)q<\/p>\n<p>Most of the thick wildfire smoke will push off towards southern New England by Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>At this time, there are no major impacts to air quality. <\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Planner for Monday, August 10th. (WGME)\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4df76abd-2550-48a8-993a-ecc6bb4a9a90-VerticalPlannerAM.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Planner for Monday, August 10th. (WGME)<\/p>\n<p>Partly sunny conditions are on tap for Monday.<\/p>\n<p>High temperatures will run in the 80s, but when combining heat and humidity, feel-like temperatures will run in the 80s, even near 90 degrees over the interior.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Monday afternoon. (WGME)\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/87953667-5ab2-4008-b41e-04243c3f1c45-EMILYGRAFStormTracker_Adjusted.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There will be a chance for an inland\/mountain rain shower\/thunderstorm on Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Most will stay dry, however.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Monday's dew points. (WGME)\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9c2635f9-066d-494d-b791-0fcc98ecf5f6-DewPointMeteogramCoastExtended.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Monday&#8217;s dew points. (WGME)<\/p>\n<p>Dew points will be dropping heading into the work week.<\/p>\n<p>Expect lower humidity compared to late last week and the weekend, but it will still feel sticky throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Dew points ahead. (WGME)\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3ae44ffc-8791-4116-bb89-d7898555470b-DewPointPortlandAM5Day.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This trend will continue into Tuesday and Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Rain chances ahead. (WGME)\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2a32cc2e-616c-47af-9bde-f44bfeb58311-RainChancesNext5DaysAM.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Rain chances ahead. (WGME)<\/p>\n<p>As mentioned, the next chance for widespread showers and thunderstorms approaches late Wednesday and Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for more updates on that threat with a cold front moving through.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Wednesday afternoon. (WGME)\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fc846294-8d1e-4296-9f6f-d06168b2b5d1-EMILYGRAFStormTracker_Adjusted.png3.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Wednesday afternoon. (WGME)<\/p>\n<p>The shower\/thunderstorm threat will start up along the coastal plain by mid-to-late afternoon on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Temperatures ahead. (WGME)\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4e96b5d7-f321-4ee0-9a33-1b5b066f2733-MeteorgramNext5DaysAM.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Temperatures ahead. (WGME)<\/p>\n<p>High temperatures this week will run into the 80s through Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Weekend forecast. (WGME)\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/af24f541-30cc-4f4c-9fc7-d08f1f3ed989-1991HalloweenHurricanesatthu.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, 70s will kick in through the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Friday into Sunday look sunny and refreshing. <\/p>\n<p>Do you have any weather questions? Email our Weather Authority team at weather@wgme.com. 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