Observed 3:10 AM EDT at KWVL

Waterville, ME weather

Clear and 30°−1°, freeze watch tonight, low 25°−4°.

Mostly agree

Now 30°−1°

Clear

Wind: Calm; Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 3 PM
Dew point: 27°−3°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Pressure: 30.45 inHg1031 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Hard freeze until 9 AM (low 25°−4°)
Low 25°−4° today at 7 AM
Above 40°4° today by 10 AM
High 57°14° today at 4 PM
Hard freeze tonight 3–8 AM (low 28°−2°)

TonightDown to 28°−2° by 5 AM · freezing, low 28°−2° · Clear
This morningUp to 46°8° by 11 AM · freezing, low 25°−4° · Clear
This afternoonUp to 57°14° by 4 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 29°−2° by 5 AM · freezing, low 29°−2° · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 50°10° by 11 AM · freezing, low 28°−2° · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 61°16° by 4 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 36°2° by 2 AM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 3a	Clear	32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°)	29°−2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	78%	3%	0
Sat 4a	Clear	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°)	29°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	88%	7%	0
Sat 5a	Clear	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°)	28°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	88%	10%	0
Sat 6a	Clear	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 35°2°)	26°−3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	96%	11%	0
Sat 7a	Sunny	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 34°1°)	25°−4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	12%	0
Sat 8a	Sunny	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 36°2°)	27°−3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	11%	0
Sat 9a	Sunny	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°)	33°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	75%	8%	1
Sat 10a	Sunny	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	57%	3%	2
Sat 11a	Sunny	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	45°7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	47%	0%	3
Sat 12p	Sunny	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	48°9°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	42%	0%	3
Sat 1p	Sunny	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	53°12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	35%	0%	4
Sat 2p	Sunny	55°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	34%	0%	3
Sat 3p	Sunny	56°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	56°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	31%	0%	3
Sat 4p	Sunny	57°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	57°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	30%	0%	2
Sat 5p	Sunny	54°12° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	35%	0%	1
Sat 6p	Clear	51°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	51°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	39%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	45%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	55%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	59%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	64%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	70%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	37°3° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	75%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°)	32°0°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	96%	3%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°)	31°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	100%	7%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°)	29°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	10%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°)	28°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	12%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°)	28°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	23%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	89%	24%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	85%	8%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	70%	4%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	50°10°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	58%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)	55°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	47%	0%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	59°15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	39%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°)	60°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	37%	0%	3
Sun 3p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°)	60°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	37%	0%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°)	61°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	39%	0%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	58°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	45%	0%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	52%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	51°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	59%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)	43°6°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	73%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)	40°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	82%	1%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)	38°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	89%	2%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	38°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	92%	5%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	92%	4%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	37°3° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	96%	5%	0
Mon 2a	Mostly clear	36°2° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	96%	51%	0

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 57°14°, low 25°−4°. Typical 55°13° / 36°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 27°−3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 57°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 29°−2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
55°13°–58°14°
Low, likely
25°−4°–34°1°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 36°2°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 62°17°, low 34°1°. Typical 55°13° / 36°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 34°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
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
61°16°–64°18°
Low, likely
30°−1°–35°2°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 36°2°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 63°17°, low 31°−1°. Typical 55°13° / 35°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 40°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 51°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
61°16°–66°19°
Low, likely
31°−1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 35°2°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 48°9°, low 25°−4°. Typical 54°12° / 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 35°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, 29°−2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 48.
Night: Clear, with a low around 25.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
47°8°–48°9°
Low, likely
25°−4°–35°2°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 35°2°
Wind
10 mph17 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 50°10°, low 29°−2°. Typical 54°12° / 35°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 29°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 37°3°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 36°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 50.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
46°8°–50°10°
Low, likely
25°−4°–31°−1°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 35°2°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 56°13°, low 41°5°. Typical 53°12° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 58°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
56°13°–60°16°
Low, likely
32°0°–41°5°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 34°1°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 61°16°, low 42°6°. Typical 53°12° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 51°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 40°4°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
58°14°–65°18°
Low, likely
39°4°–44°7°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 34°1°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
UV peak
2
Saturday, Oct 31. Mostly sunny. High 60°16°, low 41°5°. Typical 52°11° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 39°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  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
51°11°–66°19°
Low, likely
33°1°–45°7°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 34°1°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 60°16°, low 44°7°. Typical 52°11° / 34°1°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 59°15°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 50°10°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 49°9°
  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
55°13°–64°18°
Low, likely
33°1°–51°11°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 34°1°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 25 mph41 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 60°16°, low 49°9°. Typical 52°11° / 33°1°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 61°16°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 53°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
55°13°–63°17°
Low, likely
46°8°–53°12°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 33°1°
Wind
16 mph25 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
UV peak
2

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 57°, low 25°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 62°, low 34°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 63°, low 31°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 48–61°.

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

Kennebec River at North Sidney

5.2 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.3 ft
Flow: 2,050 cfs

Forecast peak 5.6 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 1:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Sandy River (ME) at Mercer

18 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.9 ft
Flow: 118 cfs

Forecast peak 2.9 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 2 AM · NWS gauge page

Sheepscot River at North Whitefield

23 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.7 ft
Flow: 16 cfs

Forecast peak 1.7 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 1:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Kennebec River at Skowhegan

15 mi

Below flood stage

Flow: 1,407 cfs

Reading from Sat 1:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Pipes: watch the cold

Tonight’s low: 25°−4°

Overnight low near 25°F — not yet at drip-the-faucets cold, but worth watching if it's forecast to drop further.

Heating this week

About 69% less heating than a typical week.

This week 44Typical 143

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 16 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 27°F). Indoor air will run dry too — a humidifier keeping indoor relative humidity in the 30–50% range is more comfortable and cuts static shocks, without going so high it fogs cold windows.

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?

WATERVILLE TREATMENT PLT · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1896–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

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

Last 7 days vs normal

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Waterville weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 34 min; Losing 2 min 49 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 44 min less
Golden hour: 4:58–5:57 PM; Morning 6:47–7:46 AM
Blue hour: 5:57–6:09 PM; Morning 6:35–6:47 AM; first light 6:35 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 3:38–6:35 AM, but the moon is 96% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:12 AM · rises 4:37 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northwest from Waterville. The highest point on the skyline is about 4,200 ft, 46 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Waterville, ME weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Kennebec River at North Sidney

Sandy River (ME) at Mercer

Sheepscot River at North Whitefield

Kennebec River at Skowhegan

For your home

Pipes: watch the cold

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon