Weather in Phippsburg

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 11:27 pm (EDT)

Now · clear 41 °F

Feels like: 36 °F
Low / high: 26 / 50 °F
Rain: 1%
Wind: 5 mph SW

↘ 30.30 inHg · falling

Today in Phippsburg: overcast, 26 °F to 50 °F, with a 1% chance of rain and a light breeze from the southwest (5 mph). Tomorrow, partly cloudy, 42 °F to 60 °F and a 5% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 62 °F. Next likely rain: Wednesday 4 (23%).

Measured now at the airport

Brunswick Exec (KBXM), 7.5 mi away · 32 min ago

Visibility9.9 mi or more

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature41 °F

WindCalm

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

50° 26°
Today
60° 42°
Thu 29
62° 45°
Fri 30
51° 35°
Sat 31
53° 33°
Sun 1
59° 40°
Mon 2
54° 41°
Tue 3
56° 42°
Wed 4
57° 45°
Thu 5
57° 46°
Fri 6
54° 42°
Sat 7
53° 37°
Sun 8
56° 35°
Mon 9
51° 36°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 28	Overcast	26 / 50 °F	1%	7 mph WSW	1.8 ft	1:12 am · 1:20 pm	HRRR
Thu 29	Partly cloudy	42 / 60 °F	5%	15 mph SW	3.4 ft	2:02 am · 2:10 pm	HRRR + NBM
Fri 30	Overcast	45 / 62 °F	20%	13 mph W	3.4 ft	2:55 am · 3:05 pm	NBM
Sat 31	Mainly clear	35 / 51 °F	0%	12 mph NW	1.8 ft	3:54 am · 4:06 pm	NBM
Sun 1	Clear sky	33 / 53 °F	0%	9 mph SW	1.2 ft	3:59 am · 4:13 pm	NBM
Mon 2	Overcast	40 / 59 °F	3%	8 mph WSW	1.3 ft	5:06 am · 5:23 pm	NBM
Tue 3	Overcast	41 / 54 °F	12%	8 mph E	2.4 ft	6:12 am · 6:32 pm	NBM
Wed 4	Light drizzle	42 / 56 °F	23% · 0.12 in	11 mph S	3.9 ft	7:15 am · 7:38 pm	NBM
Thu 5	Partly cloudy	45 / 57 °F	33% · 0.46 in	11 mph SE	3.0 ft	8:11 am · 8:37 pm	NBM
Fri 6	Overcast	46 / 57 °F	42% · 0.69 in	12 mph SE	3.9 ft	9:01 am · 9:30 pm	NBM
Sat 7	Heavy drizzle	42 / 54 °F	32% · 0.65 in	10 mph SW	4.7 ft	9:46 am · 10:18 pm	NBM
Sun 8	Drizzle	37 / 53 °F	21% · 0.13 in	10 mph ENE	4.3 ft	10:28 am · 11:03 pm	NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9	Clear sky	35 / 56 °F	16%	6 mph NW	2.1 ft	11:07 am · 11:45 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Partly cloudy	36 / 51 °F	16%	7 mph NNE	1.6 ft	11:45 am	ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 6:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 8:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 10:00 am; then GFS.

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Clear	Clear	Mainly clear	Partly cloudy	Overcast	Partly cloudy	Mainly clear	Clear
Temperature	34°	30°	26°	35°	49°	49°	44°	42°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	1%	1%	1%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	4 N	3 NNW	4 NNW	1 N	3 SSW	7 SW	3 S	4 SW
Humidity	58%	61%	64%	60%	40%	53%	65%	76%
UV	0	0	0	1	3	1	0	0
Model	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR

Do the models agree?

High confidence

The models agree for the next few days: the forecast is fairly solid.

What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	50°	61°	61°	48°	54°	64°	60°
AIFS	50°	62°	63°	48°	53°	63°	66°
GFS	47°	59°	65°	51°	51°	58°	50°
ICON	48°	58°	64°	49°	54°	64°	59°
HRRR	50°	60°	61°	—	—	—	—
NBM	48°	59°	62°	51°	53°	59°	54°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	medium	low

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
AIFS	0	0	0.02 in	0	0	0	0
GFS	0	0	0.08 in	0	0	0	0
ICON	0	0	0.04 in	0	0	0	0
HRRR	0	0	0.02 in	—	—	—	—
NBM	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	616	1021	1227	1226	719	815	817
AIFS	8	11	12	10	7	6	10
GFS	1018	1533	2130	1529	912	715	1224
ICON	715	1223	1428	1325	1019	919	1532
HRRR	721	1327	1633	—	—	—	—
NBM	613	1524	1320	1219	912	811	811
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	0%	0%	53%	0%	0%	2%	21%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	0%	34%	0%	0%	13%	29%
NBM (NOAA)	1%	5%	20%	0%	0%	3%	12%
Thunderstorm (NBM)	0%	0%	1%	0%	0%	0%	0%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Above +3.4 °F	Normal	Normal +0.2 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	A bit above +1.3 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.5 °F	49° / 43°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +2.0 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F	47° / 42°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +2.5 °F	A bit above +30%	A bit above +0.9 °F	46° / 41°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +2.2 °F	A bit above +27%	A bit above +0.9 °F	44° / 39°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	A bit above +1.4 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.3 °F
December	Above +3.4 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.3 °F
January	Above +4.7 °F	A bit above +38%	Above +2.0 °F
February	Above +3.8 °F	A bit above +28%	Above +2.7 °F
March	Above +3.6 °F	A bit above +22%	Above +2.7 °F

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Phippsburg climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Phippsburg is from June to August: highs of 71 °F to 78 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Tropical cyclones rarely pass near Phippsburg: 2 within 93 mi in the last 30 years (1996–2025), most recently Floyd, in September 1999.

32° 16°

JanJ
35° 18°

FebF
41° 26°

MarM
52° 35°

AprA
63° 45°

MayM
71° 53°

JunJ
78° 60°

JulJ
76° 59°

AugA
69° 52°

SepS
58° 42°

OctO
47° 33°

NovN
37° 23°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	32°	16°	3.46 in	8	3.8	41°	2.5 ft
FebruaryFeb	35°	18°	3.54 in	7	5.1	38°	2.5 ft
MarchMar	41°	26°	4.31 in	8	6.0	38°	2.4 ft
AprilApr	52°	35°	4.44 in	9	6.3	41°	2.5 ft
MayMay	63°	45°	3.61 in	9	6.5	47°	2.1 ft
JuneJun	71°	53°	3.67 in	10	7.1	54°	2.0 ft
JulyJul	78°	60°	2.88 in	11	7.6	60°	1.9 ft
AugustAug	76°	59°	3.24 in	9	7.5	62°	1.8 ft
SeptemberSep	69°	52°	3.41 in	8	6.2	58°	2.1 ft
OctoberOct	58°	42°	4.93 in	9	4.1	54°	2.4 ft
NovemberNov	47°	33°	4.52 in	9	3.2	49°	2.4 ft
DecemberDec	37°	23°	5.07 in	9	2.9	45°	2.5 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	41°	2.5 ft
Feb	38°	2.5 ft
Mar	38°	2.4 ft
Apr	41°	2.5 ft
May	47°	2.1 ft
Jun	54°	2.0 ft
Jul	60°	1.9 ft
Aug	62°	1.8 ft
Sep	58°	2.1 ft
Oct	54°	2.4 ft
Nov	49°	2.4 ft
Dec	45°	2.5 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 47.09 in of rain on about 105 days and about 2,000 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now41 °Ffeels like 36 °F

Tomorrow42 / 60 °F

It's 41 °F now (feels like 36 °F). Today, 26 °F to 50 °F; tomorrow, 42 °F to 60 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 1%
Thu 29 5%
Fri 30 20%
Sat 31 0%
Sun 1 0%
Mon 2 3%
Tue 3 12%

Today the chance of rain reaches 1%. The next day with likely rain is Wednesday 4: 23% and 0.12 in.

No rain in the last 7 days.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity77%

Dew point35 °F

Humidity is 77% now and the dew point is 35 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now9.6 migood

Clouds1%

Visibility is good now (9.6 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak3low

Thu 29: 3 · Fri 30: 2 · Sat 31: 2

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.8030.0030.2030.40 29.85

Falling now (−0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.22 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 30

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Max wind
Tue 27	Partly cloudy	37 / 51 °F	10 mph NNW
Mon 26	Overcast	35 / 67 °F	9 mph WNW
Sun 25	Clear sky	35 / 64 °F	7 mph WSW
Sat 24	Clear sky	33 / 57 °F	7 mph NW
Fri 23	Clear sky	40 / 53 °F	13 mph N
Thu 22	Overcast	42 / 60 °F	13 mph N
Wed 21	Overcast	39 / 57 °F	10 mph NNE

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Overcast	38 / 62 °F	0	11 mph N
Mon 19	Mainly clear	40 / 58 °F	0	7 mph SSW
Sun 18	Clear sky	33 / 52 °F	0	8 mph SW
Sat 17	Overcast	36 / 54 °F	0	15 mph NW
Fri 16	Light rain	41 / 59 °F	0.38 in	13 mph S
Thu 15	Overcast	45 / 58 °F	0	11 mph NW
Wed 14	Drizzle	50 / 65 °F	0.12 in	11 mph NW
Tue 13	Light rain	44 / 51 °F	0.71 in	11 mph ENE
Mon 12	Drizzle	49 / 69 °F	0.20 in	10 mph NNW
Sun 11	Heavy drizzle	41 / 58 °F	0.14 in	10 mph SSW
Sat 10	Overcast	44 / 58 °F	0	11 mph WNW
Fri 9	Overcast	47 / 63 °F	0	13 mph W
Thu 8	Light drizzle	51 / 67 °F	0.08 in	10 mph SW
Wed 7	Partly cloudy	40 / 58 °F	0	10 mph SSW
Tue 6	Mainly clear	45 / 57 °F	0	16 mph WNW
Mon 5	Light drizzle	50 / 66 °F	0.02 in	14 mph W
Sun 4	Light drizzle	44 / 62 °F	0.01 in	8 mph E
Sat 3	Overcast	50 / 65 °F	0	7 mph NNW
Fri 2	Light drizzle	59 / 79 °F	0.05 in	9 mph WSW
Thu 1	Overcast	55 / 71 °F	0	9 mph SSW
Wed 30	Overcast	55 / 65 °F	0	6 mph W
Tue 29	Light rain	56 / 62 °F	0.37 in	10 mph N
Mon 28	Rain	54 / 57 °F	0.99 in	11 mph NE

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in PhippsburgQuestions

What's the weather like today in Phippsburg?

Overcast, from 26 °F to 50 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (5 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Phippsburg?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 5% (0.00 in): partly cloudy.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 26 °F and a high of 62 °F; the warmest day, Friday 30.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 3 (low). No special protection needed.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.30 inHg and falling: −0.14 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Phippsburg?

The best time to visit Phippsburg is from June to August: highs of 71 °F to 78 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Phippsburg in October?

In October, Phippsburg normally sees highs of 58 °F and lows of 42 °F, with about 9 rainy days (4.93 in for the month) and 4 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 54 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Phippsburg?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 78 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 16 °F. The wettest is December (5.07 in) and the driest, July.

More about Phippsburg today

Weather near Phippsburg

Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 13 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:27 pm (local time).

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