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Observed 3:50 PM EDT at KPWM

Old Orchard Beach, ME weather

Sunny and 55°13°.

Today: low 32°0° (likely 27°−3° to 32°0°), high 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°).

Mostly agree

Now 55°13°

Sunny

Wind
9 mph15 km/h
From the south-southeast. Up to 9 mph15 km/h through 4 AM
Dew point
36°2°
Comfortable
UV tomorrow
4Moderate
Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality
27Good
Main pollutant: Ozone
Pressure
30.48 inHg1032 hPa
Falling slowly · −0.03 inHg−0.9 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (55°13° then, 55°13° now)

Good hours for
  • Low 33°1° tomorrow at 7 AM
  • Above 50°10° tomorrow by 11 AM
  • High 58°14° tomorrow at 2 PM
  • Below 50°10° tomorrow night after 8 PM
  1. This afternoonNear 55°13° · Clear
  2. TonightDown to 34°1° by 4 AM · Clear
  3. Tomorrow morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM · Clear
  4. Tomorrow afternoonNear 55°13° · Clear
  5. Tomorrow nightDown to 40°4° by 5 AM · Clear
  6. Monday morningUp to 53°12° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
  7. Monday afternoonUp to 64°18° by 3 PM · Clear
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 4pSunny56°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph14 km/h42%0%1
Sat 5pSunny54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h48%0%0
Sat 6pClear51°11° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)51°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h56%0%0
Sat 7pClear48°9° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)47°8°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph14 km/h63%0%0
Sat 8pClear44°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)42°6°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h82%1%0
Sat 9pClear42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)40°4°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h82%1%0
Sat 10pClear41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)41°5°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h85%1%0
Sat 11pClear40°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)40°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h82%2%0
Sun 12aClear39°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h82%2%0
Sun 1aClear38°3° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)38°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h85%3%0
Sun 2aClear36°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)36°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h89%0%0
Sun 3aClear35°2° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°)35°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h89%0%0
Sun 4aClear34°1° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)34°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h96%0%0
Sun 5aClear34°1° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)34°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h92%0%0
Sun 6aClear34°1° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)34°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h92%3%0
Sun 7aSunny33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°)33°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h96%3%0
Sun 8aSunny34°1° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°)34°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h92%4%0
Sun 9aSunny42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)42°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h79%3%1
Sun 10aSunny49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)49°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h63%1%2
Sun 11aSunny54°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)54°12°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h52%0%3
Sun 12pSunny55°13° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°)55°13°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h53%0%4
Sun 1pSunny57°14° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°)57°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h51%0%4
Sun 2pSunny58°14° (likely 55°13° to 62°17°)58°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h51%0%4
Sun 3pSunny58°14° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)58°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h53%0%3
Sun 4pSunny57°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)57°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h57%0%2
Sun 5pSunny55°13° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph20 km/h64%0%1
Sun 6pClear54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph23 km/h69%0%0
Sun 7pClear50°10° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)48°9°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h80%0%0
Sun 8pClear48°9° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)46°8°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h83%0%0
Sun 9pClear47°8° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)45°7°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h79%0%0
Sun 10pClear46°8° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°)44°7°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h79%0%0
Sun 11pClear45°7° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)43°6°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h76%14%0
Mon 12aClear44°7° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)41°5°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h76%40%0
Mon 1aClear43°6° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°)41°5°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h76%41%0
Mon 2aClear43°6° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°)41°5°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h73%40%0
Mon 3aMostly clear42°6° (likely 34°1° to 45°7°)40°4°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h73%15%0
Mon 4aMostly clear41°5° (likely 34°1° to 45°7°)41°5°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h73%16%0
Mon 5aMostly clear40°4° (likely 33°1° to 44°7°)40°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h76%31%0
Mon 6aClear39°4° (likely 33°1° to 43°6°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h79%35%0
Mon 7aSunny39°4° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h79%30%0
Mon 8aMostly sunny39°4° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h82%35%0
Mon 9aPartly sunny43°6° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)43°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h79%44%1
Mon 10aMostly sunny48°9° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°)48°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h71%25%2
Mon 11aMostly sunny53°12° (likely 53°12° to 64°18°)53°12°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph17 km/h64%14%3
Mon 12pSunny57°14° (likely 57°14° to 68°20°)57°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h59%8%4
Mon 1pSunny62°17° (likely 62°17° to 70°21°)62°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h52%20%4
Mon 2pMostly sunny63°17° (likely 63°17° to 69°21°)63°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h54%28%4
Mon 3pMostly sunny64°18° (likely 60°16° to 67°19°)64°18°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h54%33%3

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 57°14°, low 32°0°. Typical 57°14° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 56°13°

      Dry

    2. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 44°7°

      Dry

    3. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 34°1°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 32. West wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    56°13°–58°14°
    Low, likely
    27°−3°–32°0°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 38°3°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 59°15°, low 38°3°. Typical 56°13° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 34°1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 58°14°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 48°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 40°4°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    55°13°–62°17°
    Low, likely
    31°−1°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 38°3°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 65°18°, low 37°3°. Typical 56°13° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 39°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 52°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 41°5°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    62°17°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–41°5°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 38°3°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 51°11°, low 29°−2°. Typical 56°13° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 39°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 51°10°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 39°4°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 31°−1°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    50°10°–52°11°
    Low, likely
    29°−2°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 38°3°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 51°11°, low 34°1°. Typical 55°13° / 37°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 31°−1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 50°10°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 41°5°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 38°4°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    48°9°–51°11°
    Low, likely
    26°−3°–34°1°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 37°3°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 61°16°, low 47°8°. Typical 55°13° / 37°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 40°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 63°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 53°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    59°15°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 37°3°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 65°18°, low 41°5°. Typical 54°12° / 37°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 49°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 69°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 53°12°

      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 65.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    65°18°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 37°3°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 58°14°, low 44°7°. Typical 54°12° / 36°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 44°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 61°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 46°8°

      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.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    53°12°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 36°2°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 62°17°, low 47°8°. Typical 54°12° / 36°2°. Rain, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 62°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      30% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      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
    56°13°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 36°2°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Rain. High 63°17°, low 53°12°. Typical 53°12° / 36°2°. Rain 0.22 in5.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 57°14°

      30% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 62°17°

      20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 58°14°

      30% chance · 0.21 in5.2 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
    59°15°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    49°9°–60°16°
    Typical high / low
    53°12° / 36°2°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
    UV peak
    1

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 57°, low 32°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 59°, low 38°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 65°, low 37°, warming up.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 51–65°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (GYX) (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

Atlantic Coast at Portland (IN MLLW)

10 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.5 ft

Forecast peak 11.1 ft Tue 12 PM, action stage

Reading from Sat 3:06 PM · NWS gauge page

Atlantic Coast at Saco (IN MLLW)

5.1 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.3 ft

Reading from Sat 3:12 PM · NWS gauge page

Saco River at Skelton Dam

10 mi
Below flood stage
Flow
903 cfs

Reading from Sat 3 PM · NWS gauge page

Presumpscot River above West Falmouth

14 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.0 ft
Flow
232 cfs

Reading from Sat 3 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 71% less heating than a typical week.

This week 37Typical 129

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
27
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 13 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 36°F).

Open the windows?

Mon, 1:00 PM–3:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Portland Jetport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1874–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Normal high / low
57°14° / 38°3°
Forecast high / low
57°14° / 32°0°
Record high
81°27° in 1963
Record low
22°−6° in 1969

Last 7 days vs normal

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

  1. −10°−6°SunOct 18
  2. −5°−3°MonOct 19
  3. +2°+1°TueOct 20
  4. +1°±0°WedOct 21
  5. +4°+2°ThuOct 22
  6. −4°−2°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Old Orchard Beach weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:06 AM, sunset 5:43 PM.

Daylight
10 h 37 min
Losing 2 min 49 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 40 min less
Golden hour
5:03–6:01 PM
Morning 6:48–7:46 AM
Blue hour
6:01–6:13 PM
Morning 6:37–6:48 AM; first light 6:37 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:13 PM–6:38 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:15 AM · rises 4:41 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking southeast from Old Orchard Beach. The highest point on the skyline is about 600 ft, 6 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.