Phippsburg, ME Weather

Sagadahoc County5:43 PM EDT43.82°N, 69.81°WElevation 49 ft

Current conditions

Clear
57°
Clear
Feels like 57°
High 53°·Low 42°
WindE 5 mph
Humidity51%
Dew point39°
Pressure30.24 inHg
Visibility10 mi
Cloud cover69%
UV index0 Low
Sunrise7:02 AM
Sunset5:48 PM

Observed at Wiscasset Airport · 1 hr ago

Forecast

10-day
  • Wednesday

    Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

  • Wednesday Night

    Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

  • Thursday

    Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

National Weather Service forecast updated 1 day ago.

  1. Now Partly Sunny 53°
  2. 6 PM Mostly Cloudy 52°
  3. 7 PM Mostly Cloudy 51°
  4. 8 PM Mostly Cloudy 48°
  5. 9 PM Mostly Cloudy 46°
  6. 10 PM Mostly Cloudy 46°
  7. 11 PM Mostly Cloudy 45°
  8. Thu12 AM Mostly Cloudy 44°
  9. 1 AM Mostly Cloudy 44°
  10. 2 AM Cloudy 44°
  11. 3 AM Cloudy 43°
  12. 4 AM Cloudy 43°
  13. 5 AM Cloudy 43°
  14. 6 AM Cloudy 42°
  15. 7 AM Mostly Cloudy 42°
  16. 8 AM Cloudy 42°
  17. 9 AM Mostly Cloudy 44°
  18. 10 AM Mostly Cloudy 48°
  19. 11 AM Partly Sunny 51°
  20. 12 PM Partly Sunny 54°
  21. 1 PM Mostly Sunny 55°
  22. 2 PM Mostly Sunny 56°
  23. 3 PM Mostly Sunny 57°
  24. 4 PM Mostly Sunny 56°

10-day forecast

Details
  1. TonightOct 20 Mostly Clear Mostly Clear39°
  2. TodayOct 21 Sunny Sunny42°53°
  3. ThuOct 22 Partly Sunny Partly Sunny38°57°
  4. FriOct 23 Sunny Sunny35°50°
  5. SatOct 24 Sunny Sunny39°54°
  6. SunOct 25 Sunny Sunny44°55°
  7. MonOct 26 Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny44°58°
  8. TueOct 27 Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny53°
  9. WedOct 28 Light rain Light rain0.09 in37°46°
  10. ThuOct 29 Sunny Sunny39°52°

Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.

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Air quality

23
Good
Ozone

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Forecast

  • WedGood
  • ThuGood
  • FriGood

Southwest Coast, ME reporting area · 1 hr ago. Data from AirNow (EPA and its state, local and tribal partners); preliminary and subject to change.

Sun & moon

Sunrise 7:02 AM
Sunset 5:48 PM
Daylight 10 h 45 min (−2 min 52 s tomorrow)
Waxing Gibbous · 80% lit
Moonrise 3:35 PM Moonset 1:50 AM
Full moon Oct 26 New moon Nov 9

Almanac

Monthly
Normal high / low57° / 37°
Record high79° (2024)
Record low26° (2002)
Wettest1.44 in (2016)
Yesterday68° / 33°
Month to date0.10 in (normal 3.44 in)

Wiscasset Ap, records since 1996. Normals 1991–2020. Data from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).

Nearby

Forecasters' discussion

From the National Weather Service office in GYX, issued 3 hrs ago

What Has Changed

No significant changes other than lowering forecast lows by a few degrees for tonight.

Key Messages

1. High pressure remains in control of the weather pattern across northern New England through the weekend while an ocean storm passes offshore. Northerly gusts of 30 to 35 MPH possible later Thursday into Friday.

Discussion

KEY MESSAGE 1 DESCRIPTION...

It will continue to be a pleasant late afternoon and evening across the region with temperatures quickly cooling after sunset. Cirrus will gradually increase from south to north tonight from a nor'easter passing to the SE of Cape Cod. Given that cirrus typically does not have a big impact on radiational cooling and that dew points are low, went ahead and lowered NBM forecast lows by a few degrees. This cools some interior valleys into the 20s/lower 30s with middle to upper 30s elsewhere. The warmest readings will be along the coast as mixing will likely linger longer into the night.

High pressure will remain over southern Quebec on Thursday into Thursday night as a dry cold front crosses from the north and low pressure passes well offshore. Partly to mostly sunny skies will prevail with highs into the lower 60s south of the mtns with 50s across the north. The increasing pressure gradient force from the offshore low and high centered to our NW will allow for increasing winds throughout the day with N gusts up to 30-35 mph likely from Thursday afternoon through the first half of Friday.

Upper low/nor'easter will continue to move northeast, well out to sea. With persistent northerly flow aloft, expect a chilly and blustery day on Friday with highs mainly in the mid 40s to mid 50s. The gusty winds will make it feel even colder.

As winds diminish Friday night, a mostly clear sky should prove optimal for radiational cooling and very cold temperatures. The latest NBM is advertising lows in the 20s across the entire forecast area and this may end up being on the warm side depending on the presence of high clouds.

High pressure then dominates the weather pattern through the weekend as an upper level ridge nudges into the region. This will lead to a gradual warmup through the weekend and into next week. Highs on Saturday should mainly be back in the 50s with some 60s returning Sunday and Monday. A cold front will sweep through on Monday which will lead to cooler temperatures into midweek. As of now, this cold front looks to be dry but we could end up seeing some low precipitation chances as we move closer in time.

Aviation

Through Thursday: Patchy fog is possible in the river valleys tonight into Thursday morning. Otherwise, VFR conditions prevail with N winds of 10-15 kts. Gusts will increase late Thursday through the first half of Friday with gusts up to 30 kts.

Outlook...

Thursday: Mostly VFR. Northwest winds may gust 20-30 kt.

Thursday night-Monday...VFR prevails. Northerly gusts up to 30 kt Thursday night into Friday morning.

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