Observed 11:25 AM EDT at KMLT

East Millinocket, ME weather

Sunny and 48°9°.

Forecasts agree

Now 48°9°

Sunny

Wind: Calm; Light through 11 PM
Dew point: 28°−2°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow: 4Moderate; Moderate 11 AM–3 PM · peak 4
Pressure: 30.49 inHg1033 hPa; Falling slowly · −0.03 inHg−0.9 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

3°2° warmer than this time yesterday (44°7° then, 47°8° now)

Good hours for

High 54°12° today at 3 PM
Below 40°4° tonight after 8 PM
Hard freeze tonight 1–9 AM (low 28°−2°)
Low 28°−2° tomorrow at 6 AM
Above 40°4° tomorrow by 9 AM

This afternoonUp to 54°12° by 3 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 29°−2° by 4 AM · freezing, low 29°−2° · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 53°12° by 11 AM · freezing, low 28°−2° · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 61°16° by 2 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 34°1° by 4 AM · Partly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 48°9° by 10 AM · rain chance 10% · Mostly cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 11a	Sunny	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	45°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	45%	0%	2
Sat 12p	Sunny	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)	48°9°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	40%	1%	2
Sat 1p	Sunny	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	51°11°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	37%	0%	2
Sat 2p	Sunny	53°12° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°)	53°12°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	36%	0%	2
Sat 3p	Sunny	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°)	54°12°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	36%	0%	1
Sat 4p	Sunny	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	53°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	41%	0%	1
Sat 5p	Sunny	50°10° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	50°10°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	48%	0%	0
Sat 6p	Clear	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)	45°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	58%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	70%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)	36°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°)	33°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)	32°0°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°)	31°−1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°)	30°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°)	29°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°)	29°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°)	28°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°)	28°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°)	31°−1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	70%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	47°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	56%	0%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	53°12°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	46%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°)	56°13°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	42%	0%	3
Sun 1p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	60°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	36%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	61°16°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	35%	0%	3
Sun 3p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	61°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	36%	0%	2
Sun 4p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°)	61°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	36%	0%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	57°14° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)	57°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	43%	0%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	51°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	51°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	54%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	46°8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	58%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)	44°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	65%	40%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	70%	39%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	76%	43%	0
Sun 11p	Mostly clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	82%	59%	0
Mon 12a	Mostly clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	85%	52%	0
Mon 1a	Mostly clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	85%	21%	0
Mon 2a	Mostly clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	85%	50%	0
Mon 3a	Partly cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	82%	59%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)	34°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	85%	39%	0
Mon 5a	Partly cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)	34°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	85%	38%	0
Mon 6a	Partly cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)	34°1°	5%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	89%	74%	0
Mon 7a	Cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)	33°1°	5%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	85%	90%	0
Mon 8a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	37°3°	10%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	82%	84%	0
Mon 9a	Mostly cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°)	41°5°	10%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	79%	73%	1
Mon 10a	Mostly cloudy	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°)	46°8°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	74%	72%	2

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 54°12°, low 28°−2°. Typical 52°11° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 54°12°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 38°3°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 29°−2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 1 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
54°12°–56°13°
Low, likely
24°−4°–30°−1°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 34°1°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 61°16°, low 34°1°. Typical 52°11° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 31°−1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 0 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 61°16°).
High, likely
60°16°–63°17°
Low, likely
31°−1°–34°1°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 34°1°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 57°14°, low 26°−3°. Typical 51°11° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly cloudy, 39°4°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 56°13°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 33°1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
53°12°–60°16°
Low, likely
26°−3°–41°5°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 34°1°
Wind
12 mph20 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
UV peak
2
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 44°7°, low 20°−7°. Typical 51°11° / 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 33°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 33°1°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 27°−3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 20.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
44°7°–45°7°
Low, likely
20°−7°–32°0°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 33°1°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 47°8°, low 23°−5°. Typical 50°10° / 33°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 28°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 35°2°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 33°0°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 47.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
45°7°–49°9°
Low, likely
23°−5°–29°−2°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 33°1°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 52°11°, low 38°3°. Typical 50°10° / 33°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 56°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 49°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 46°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 52.
Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
52°11°–58°14°
Low, likely
30°−1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 33°1°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 56°13°, low 31°−1°. Typical 50°10° / 33°1°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 57°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 38°3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
53°12°–62°17°
Low, likely
31°−1°–41°5°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 33°1°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
UV peak
2
Saturday, Oct 31. Sunny. High 54°12°, low 38°3°. Typical 49°9° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 52°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 38°3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
49°9°–57°14°
Low, likely
32°0°–47°8°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 32°0°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 56°13°, low 39°4°. Typical 49°9° / 32°0°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 40°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 54°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 45°7°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 42°6°
  40% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
50°10°–60°16°
Low, likely
28°−2°–44°7°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 32°0°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 25 mph41 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 55°13°, low 40°4°. Typical 48°9° / 32°0°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  40% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 55°13°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 40°5°
  30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
51°11°–60°16°
Low, likely
30°−1°–51°11°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 32°0°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 54°, low 28°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 61°, low 34°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 57°, low 26°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 44–56°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (CAR) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Penobscot River above Grindstone

7.2 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.4 ft
Flow: 316 cfs

Forecast peak 4.4 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 10 AM · NWS gauge page

Mattawamkeag River at Mattawamkeag

16 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.8 ft
Flow: 93 cfs

Forecast peak 3.7 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 10:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Dolby Dam Discharge

1.6 mi

Flow: 1,384 cfs

Reading from Sat 10:29 AM · NWS gauge page

Weldon Dam Discharge

9.4 mi

Flow: 1,470 cfs

Reading from Sat 10:29 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 72% less heating than a typical week.

This week 45Typical 160

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 31
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 21 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 28°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Millinocket Municipal Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1903–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 2°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−6°−3°SunOct 18
+2°+1°MonOct 19
+1°±0°TueOct 20
−1°WedOct 21
−1°ThuOct 22
−3°−2°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

East Millinocket weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 30 min; Losing 2 min 58 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 49 min less
Golden hour: 4:51–5:51 PM; Morning 6:44–7:44 AM
Blue hour: 5:51–6:03 PM; Morning 6:32–6:44 AM; first light 6:32 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:03 PM–6:33 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:09 AM · rises 4:31 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northwest from East Millinocket. The highest point on the skyline is about 6,100 ft, 41 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.