Penobscot River at West Enfield
11 mi- Level
- 1.2 ft
- Flow
- 2,510 cfs
Forecast peak 1.2 ft Sat 2 PM
Reading from Sat 11:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 12:53 PM EDT at KMLT
Lincoln, ME weather
Sunny and 54°12°.
Today: low 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 29°−2°), high 55°13°.
Now 54°12°
Sunny
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
- Up to 6 mph9 km/h through 1 AM
- Dew point
- 25°−4°
- Dry · up to 33°1° by 5 PM
Next 48 hours
4°2° warmer than this time yesterday (50°10° then, 54°12° now)
Good hours for
This afternoonNear 52°11°
TonightDown to 29°−2° by 4 AM · freezing, low 29°−2°
Tomorrow morningUp to 51°11° by 11 AM · freezing, low 27°−3°
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 61°16° by 3 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 34°1° by 5 AM
Monday morningUp to 52°11° by 11 AM
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW | 39% | — | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW | 36% | — | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW | 40% | — | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW | 41% | — | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW | 50% | — | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Clear | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 46°8°) | 46°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from W | 58% | — | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°) | 42°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 67% | — | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 73% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 39°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 73% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 79% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°) | 36°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 82% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°) | 35°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 33°1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 32°0° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 92% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Sunny | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 34°1°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 39°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 82% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 46°8°) | 46°8° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SW | 65% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW | 56% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW | 47% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW | 42% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SW | 39% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SW | 38% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SW | 41% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 56°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SW | 47% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Clear | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SW | 56% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SW | 65% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Mostly clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW | 68% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Mostly clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW | 73% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Mostly clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW | 76% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW | 82% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Mostly clear | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW | 85% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Mostly clear | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW | 85% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Mostly clear | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW | 89% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Mostly clear | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 32°0° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW | 89% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Partly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 32°0° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW | 85% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Partly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW | 89% | — | — |
| Mon 6a | Partly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°) | 31°−1° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW | 89% | — | — |
| Mon 7a | Partly sunny | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 32°0° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW | 89% | — | — |
| Mon 8a | Partly sunny | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 37°3°) | 34°1° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW | 85% | — | — |
| Mon 9a | Partly sunny | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 42°6°) | 40°4° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW | 79% | — | — |
| Mon 10a | Mostly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW | 74% | — | — |
| Mon 11a | Mostly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW | 69% | — | — |
| Mon 12p | Mostly cloudy | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from W | 66% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 55°13°, low 27°−3°. Typical 53°12° / 34°1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 54°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 40°4°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 29°−2°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 2 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 55°13°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°–29°−2°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 61°16°, low 34°1°. Typical 53°12° / 34°1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 30°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 61°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 45°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 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 6 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 60°16°–61°16°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 7 mph12 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 59°15°, low 27°−3°. Typical 52°11° / 34°1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 37°3°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 56°13°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 46°8°, low 22°−6°. Typical 52°11° / 33°1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 22.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–46°8°
- Low, likely
- 22°−6°–33°1°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 10 mph15 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 48°9°, low 25°−4°. Typical 52°11° / 33°1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 48.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 46°8°–48°9°
- Low, likely
- 25°−4°–31°−1°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 7 mph12 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 54°12°, low 39°4°. Typical 51°11° / 33°1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 54°12°–57°14°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 58°14°, low 33°1°. Typical 51°11° / 32°0°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 58°14°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–43°6°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 8 mph12 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 55°, low 27°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 61°, low 34°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 59°, low 27°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 46–58°.
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
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Mattawamkeag River at Mattawamkeag
14 mi- Level
- 3.8 ft
- Flow
- 93 cfs
Forecast peak 3.8 ft Sat 2 PM
Reading from Sat 11:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Weldon Dam Discharge
15 mi- Flow
- 1,445 cfs
Reading from Sat 11:59 AM · NWS gauge page
Piscataquis River at Medford
19 mi- Level
- 1.7 ft
- Flow
- 269 cfs
Reading from Sat 11:15 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 44Typical 157
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 33
- 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 20 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 25°F).
Open the windows?
Sun, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Is this typical?
Lincoln Sanitary District/wtp · official normals 1991–2020 · records 2001–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 2°1° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 53°12° / 34°1°
- Forecast high / low
- 55°13° / 27°−3°
- Record high
- 72°22° in 2024
- Record low
- 26°−3° in 2015
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 8°4° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −9°−5°SunOct 18
- −6°−4°MonOct 19
- —TueOct 20
- —WedOct 21
- —ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Lincoln weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:02 AM, sunset 5:33 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 31 min
- Losing 3 min 3 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 48 min less
- Golden hour
- 4:52–5:52 PM
- Morning 6:43–7:43 AM
- Blue hour
- 5:52–6:03 PM
- Morning 6:31–6:43 AM; first light 6:31 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:08 AM · rises 4:31 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
