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Weather in Wiscasset

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 1:37 am (EDT)
Now · clear 38 °F
Feels like
32 °F
Low / high
38 / 62 °F
Rain
6%
Wind
5 mph SSW
→ 30.28 inHg · steady

Today in Wiscasset: partly cloudy, 38 °F to 62 °F, with a 6% chance of rain and a light breeze from the south-southwest (5 mph). Tomorrow, overcast, 43 °F to 64 °F and a 18% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 64 °F. Next likely rain: Wednesday 4 (22%).

Measured now at the airport

Wiscasset (KIWI), 3.5 mi away · 44 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

Day by day

Day Sky Low / high Rain Max wind Max wave High tides Model
Today · 29 Partly cloudy 38 / 62 °F 6% 11 mph SSW 2.8 ft 1:52 am · 2:00 pm HRRR + NBM
Fri 30 Overcast 43 / 64 °F 18% 14 mph WNW 2.8 ft 2:45 am · 2:55 pm NBM
Sat 31 Mainly clear 29 / 52 °F 0% 11 mph NW 1.4 ft 3:44 am · 3:56 pm NBM
Sun 1 Clear sky 25 / 56 °F 0% 7 mph WSW 1.1 ft 3:49 am · 4:03 pm NBM
Mon 2 Overcast 33 / 62 °F 3% 6 mph WSW 1.1 ft 4:56 am · 5:13 pm NBM
Tue 3 Overcast 36 / 56 °F 11% 6 mph ENE 2.0 ft 6:02 am · 6:22 pm NBM
Wed 4 Light drizzle 38 / 58 °F 22% · 0.09 in 9 mph S 3.3 ft 7:05 am · 7:28 pm NBM
Thu 5 Partly cloudy 42 / 59 °F 31% · 0.43 in 10 mph SE 2.3 ft 8:01 am · 8:27 pm NBM
Fri 6 Overcast 45 / 59 °F 35% · 0.64 in 11 mph SE 3.9 ft 8:51 am · 9:20 pm NBM
Sat 7 Heavy drizzle 38 / 56 °F 28% · 0.71 in 9 mph NNW 4.7 ft 9:36 am · 10:08 pm NBM
Sun 8 Drizzle 33 / 54 °F 19% · 0.10 in 9 mph ENE 4.3 ft 10:18 am · 10:53 pm NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9 Clear sky 35 / 56 °F 16% 6 mph NW 2.1 ft 10:57 am · 11:35 pm ECMWF
Tue 10 Partly cloudy 36 / 51 °F 16% 7 mph NNE 1.6 ft 11:35 am ECMWF
Wed 11 Overcast 39 / 53 °F 16% 10 mph SSW 2.0 ft 12:15 am · 12:13 pm ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 8:00 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearClearClearClear skyClear skyClear skyClearClear
Temperature 38°38°39°47°59°62°56°55°
Chance of rain 1%1%0%0%0%1%1%2%
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
Wind (mph) 5 SSW5 SSW6 SSW7 SW9 SW11 SW9 SSW8 SW
Humidity 82%83%83%88%64%61%77%83%
UV 00013100
Model HRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRNBM

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.

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F) TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF 61°61°48°54°64°60°62°
AIFS 62°63°48°53°63°66°71°
GFS 60°63°50°53°55°50°50°
ICON 61°64°49°52°62°55°57°
HRRR 62°59°—————
NBM 63°64°52°56°62°56°58°
Confidence highhighhighhighhighlowlow
Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF 0000000.02 in
AIFS 00.02 in00000
GFS 00.12 in00000
ICON 00.02 in000.06 in00
HRRR 00.02 in—————
NBM 0000000.08 in
Confidence highhighhighhighhighhighhigh
Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph) TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF 1021122712267198158171330
AIFS 111210761010
GFS 113316301329712615824819
ICON 1021132813289197156151022
HRRR 11251629—————
NBM 112314241119712611611915
Confidence highhighhighhighhighhighhigh

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios) 0%53%0%0%2%22%29%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) 0%34%0%0%13%29%32%
NBM (NOAA) 6%18%0%0%3%11%22%
Thunderstorm (NBM) 0%1%0%0%0%0%1%

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 and normal rain.

Next 6 weeks

When TemperatureTemp. Rain Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 Above +4.0 °F Normal —
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 A bit above +1.1 °F Normal —
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 A bit above +2.2 °F A bit below −21% 47° / 38°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 Above +2.7 °F A bit above +33% 45° / 38°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 A bit above +2.3 °F A bit above +30% 42° / 35°

Coming months

When TemperatureTemp. Rain
November A bit above +1.4 °F Normal
December Above +3.8 °F A bit above +22%
January Above +5.2 °F A bit above +40%
February Above +4.0 °F A bit above +26%
March Above +4.0 °F Normal

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. The long-range sea temperature isn't usable at this spot (the model's grid cell falls on land).

Wiscasset climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Wiscasset is from June to August: highs of 73 °F to 78 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Tropical cyclones rarely pass near Wiscasset: one within 93 mi in the last 30 years (1996–2025), Bertha, in July 1996.

Month High Low Rain Rainy daysDays Sun (h/day) Water Waves
JanuaryJan 31° 14° 3.33 in 8 3.7 41° 2.5 ft
FebruaryFeb 34° 16° 3.29 in 8 5.0 38° 2.5 ft
MarchMar 41° 24° 4.17 in 9 5.9 38° 2.4 ft
AprilApr 53° 34° 4.44 in 9 6.3 41° 2.5 ft
MayMay 64° 44° 3.57 in 10 6.4 47° 2.1 ft
JuneJun 73° 53° 3.73 in 10 7.1 54° 2.0 ft
JulyJul 78° 59° 3.03 in 10 7.5 60° 1.9 ft
AugustAug 77° 58° 3.31 in 8 7.5 62° 1.8 ft
SeptemberSep 69° 51° 3.55 in 8 6.2 58° 2.1 ft
OctoberOct 58° 41° 5.04 in 9 4.1 54° 2.4 ft
NovemberNov 47° 32° 4.39 in 9 3.1 49° 2.4 ft
DecemberDec 37° 22° 4.72 in 10 2.8 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 46.57 in of rain on about 108 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

Now38 °Ffeels like 32 °F
Tomorrow43 / 64 °F

It's 38 °F now (feels like 32 °F). Today, 38 °F to 62 °F; tomorrow, 43 °F to 64 °F.

Chance of rain

  • Today 6%
  • Fri 30 18%
  • Sat 31 0%
  • Sun 1 0%
  • Mon 2 3%
  • Tue 3 11%
  • Wed 4 22% 0.09 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 6%. The next day with likely rain is Wednesday 4: 22% and 0.09 in.

No rain in the last 7 days.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity84%
Dew point33 °F

Humidity is 84% now and the dew point is 33 °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

Now8.0 migood
Clouds5%

Visibility is good now (8.0 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now0
Today's peak3low

Fri 30: 2 · Sat 31: 2 · Sun 1: 2

IndexLevelWhat to do
0–2lowNo special protection needed.
3–5moderateHat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7highSunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10very highAvoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+extremeAvoid 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 · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.14 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 27
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.

DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Wed 28 Overcast32 / 50 °F06 mph WSW
Tue 27 Partly cloudy37 / 51 °F010 mph NNW
Mon 26 Overcast35 / 67 °F09 mph WNW
Sun 25 Clear sky35 / 64 °F07 mph WSW
Sat 24 Clear sky33 / 57 °F07 mph NW
Fri 23 Clear sky40 / 53 °F013 mph N
Thu 22 Overcast42 / 60 °F013 mph N
Show all 30 days
DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Wed 21 Overcast39 / 57 °F010 mph NNE
Tue 20 Overcast38 / 62 °F011 mph N
Mon 19 Mainly clear40 / 58 °F07 mph SSW
Sun 18 Clear sky33 / 52 °F08 mph SW
Sat 17 Overcast36 / 54 °F015 mph NW
Fri 16 Light rain41 / 59 °F0.38 in13 mph S
Thu 15 Overcast45 / 58 °F011 mph NW
Wed 14 Drizzle50 / 65 °F0.12 in11 mph NW
Tue 13 Light rain44 / 51 °F0.71 in11 mph ENE
Mon 12 Drizzle49 / 69 °F0.20 in10 mph NNW
Sun 11 Heavy drizzle41 / 58 °F0.14 in10 mph SSW
Sat 10 Overcast44 / 58 °F011 mph WNW
Fri 9 Overcast47 / 63 °F013 mph W
Thu 8 Light drizzle51 / 67 °F0.08 in10 mph SW
Wed 7 Partly cloudy40 / 58 °F010 mph SSW
Tue 6 Mainly clear45 / 57 °F016 mph WNW
Mon 5 Light drizzle50 / 66 °F0.02 in14 mph W
Sun 4 Light drizzle44 / 62 °F0.01 in8 mph E
Sat 3 Overcast50 / 65 °F07 mph NNW
Fri 2 Light drizzle59 / 79 °F0.05 in9 mph WSW
Thu 1 Overcast55 / 71 °F09 mph SSW
Wed 30 Overcast55 / 65 °F06 mph W
Tue 29 Light rain56 / 62 °F0.37 in10 mph N

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 WiscassetQuestions

What's the weather like today in Wiscasset?

Partly cloudy, from 38 °F to 62 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (5 mph) and a 6% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Wiscasset?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 18% (0.00 in): overcast.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 25 °F and a high of 64 °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 30.28 inHg and steady: −0.18 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Wiscasset?

The best time to visit Wiscasset is from June to August: highs of 73 °F to 78 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Wiscasset in October?

In October, Wiscasset normally sees highs of 58 °F and lows of 41 °F, with about 9 rainy days (5.04 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 Wiscasset?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 78 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 14 °F. The wettest is October (5.04 in) and the driest, July.

More about Wiscasset today

Weather near Wiscasset

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 4.2 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 1:37 am (local time).

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