Observed 11:53 AM EDT at KMLT

Millinocket, ME weather

Sunny and 50°10°.

Forecasts agree

Now 50°10°

Sunny

Wind: Calm; Light through 12 AM
Dew point: 27°−3°; 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
Below freezing tonight 2–9 AM (low 30°−1°)
Low 30°−1° tonight at 5 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 11 AM

This afternoonUp to 54°12° by 3 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 30°−1° by 5 AM · freezing, low 30°−1° · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM · freezing, low 30°−1° · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 62°17° by 2 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 35°2° by 1 AM · Partly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 52°11° by 11 AM · 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 12p	Sunny	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)	48°9°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	39%	0%	2
Sat 1p	Sunny	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°)	51°11°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	36%	0%	2
Sat 2p	Sunny	53°12° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°)	53°12°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	33%	0%	2
Sat 3p	Sunny	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°)	54°12°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	34%	0%	1
Sat 4p	Sunny	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	53°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	38%	0%	1
Sat 5p	Sunny	50°10° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	50°10°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	44%	0%	0
Sat 6p	Clear	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	55%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	65%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	73%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°)	33°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°)	32°0°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)	32°0°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°)	31°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	88%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°)	30°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°)	30°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°)	30°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°)	32°0°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	70%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)	48°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 15 mph23 km/h	51%	0%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	54°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	54°12°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	43%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	57°14° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°)	57°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	38%	0%	3
Sun 1p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)	60°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	33%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	32%	0%	3
Sun 3p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	62°17°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	32%	0%	2
Sun 4p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)	61°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	33%	0%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	56°13° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°)	56°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	42%	0%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)	51°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	50%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)	44°7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	63%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)	41°5°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	65%	36%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	67%	41%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	73%	43%	0
Sun 11p	Mostly clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	82%	46%	0
Mon 12a	Mostly clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	82%	23%	0
Mon 1a	Mostly clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	89%	47%	0
Mon 2a	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	85%	71%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	85%	39%	0
Mon 4a	Partly cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	82%	61%	0
Mon 5a	Partly cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	33°1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	82%	58%	0
Mon 6a	Partly cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)	33°1°	5%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	85%	77%	0
Mon 7a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)	34°1°	5%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	85%	91%	0
Mon 8a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	38°3°	10%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	82%	90%	0
Mon 9a	Mostly cloudy	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°)	41°5°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	79%	96%	1
Mon 10a	Mostly cloudy	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 56°13°)	46°8°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	77%	81%	2
Mon 11a	Mostly cloudy	52°11° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°)	52°11°	5%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	71%	98%	2

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 55°13°, low 30°−1°. Typical 52°11° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 54°12°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 30°−1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
54°12°–56°13°
Low, likely
25°−4°–31°−1°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 34°1°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 13 mph22 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 62°17°, low 35°2°. Typical 52°11° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts agree. Best day outdoors this week.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 32°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 62°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 44°7°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 35°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 0 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 62°17°).
High, likely
61°16°–63°17°
Low, likely
34°1°–35°2°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 34°1°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 57°14°, low 26°−3°. Typical 51°11° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly cloudy, 40°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 33°0°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
53°12°–58°14°
Low, likely
26°−3°–41°5°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 34°1°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 44°7°, low 21°−6°. 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, 34°1°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 28°−2°
  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 21.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
43°6°–45°7°
Low, likely
21°−6°–32°0°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 33°1°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
UV peak
3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 47°8°, low 24°−4°. Typical 50°10° / 33°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 29°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 37°3°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 34°1°
  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 24.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
45°7°–49°9°
Low, likely
24°−4°–29°−2°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 33°1°
Wind
7 mph10 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 53°12°, low 38°3°. Typical 50°10° / 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 46°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 53.
Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
53°12°–63°17°
Low, likely
31°−1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 33°1°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 56°13°, low 32°0°. Typical 50°10° / 33°1°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 49°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 43°6°
  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 32.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
55°13°–64°18°
Low, likely
32°0°–46°8°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 33°1°
Wind
13 mph20 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
UV peak
2
Saturday, Oct 31. Sunny. High 53°12°, low 38°3°. Typical 49°9° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 54°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 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
31°−1°–47°8°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 32°0°
Wind
10 mph15 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 55°13°, low 39°4°. Typical 49°9° / 32°0°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 40°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 53°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 · 0.01 in0.3 mm
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
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 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
  Mostly sunny, 54°12°
  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
50°10°–60°16°
Low, likely
30°−1°–50°10°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 32°0°
Wind
8 mph14 km/h, gusts 15 mph25 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 55°, low 30°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 62°, low 35°, 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 11 AM · NWS gauge page

Mattawamkeag River at Mattawamkeag

22 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.8 ft
Flow: 93 cfs

Forecast peak 3.8 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 11:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Dolby Dam Discharge

4.8 mi

Flow: 1,378 cfs

Reading from Sat 11:29 AM · NWS gauge page

Weldon Dam Discharge

16 mi

Flow: 1,456 cfs

Reading from Sat 11:29 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 73% less heating than a typical week.

This week 43Typical 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 20 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 27°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 3°2° 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

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: 4:52–5:52 PM; Morning 6:44–7:45 AM
Blue hour: 5:52–6:04 PM; Morning 6:33–6:44 AM; first light 6:33 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:04 PM–6:34 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 Millinocket. The highest point on the skyline is about 5,200 ft, 20 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.