Click on button above to view ME Watches/Warnings/Special Wx Statements.


Southern Oxford County, ME Weather and Climate Synopsis

To access other UK Agricultural Weather Center Pages use the pull-down menu below.

(Click image to zoom) or Click Here

36 Hr. Forecast Map
All Radar images NOAA/UKAWC
Satellite images from NOAA

Weather Summary Hourly Observations Nowcast Agricultural Weather Outlook
7 Day Forecast Medium & Long Range Outlook Almanac Historical Facts





US Weekly Rainfall Departure



US Weekly Temperature Departure
Also see:




A joint service of the UK Ag Weather Center and the National Weather Service.

403 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

Rain continues today, changing to snow in the mountains, before
ending this evening. Winds will be gusting to 30 mph Friday
night and Saturday behind the departing low pressure. Light snow
showers possible early Sunday morning, mainly over New Hampshire,
before our pattern becomes drier and warmer into Monday. The
pattern becomes unsettled again Tuesday, with a chance for a
significant system midweek. 

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For SOUTHERN OXFORD County


For Your Farm PointAgCast...Click here.

Regional Hourly Observations For SOUTHERN OXFORD County

500 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024
MAINE
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PORTLAND       RAIN      40  37  89 NW14G22   29.66R                  
SANFORD*       RAIN      41  39  93 N9        29.67R                  
BAR HARBOR     LGT RAIN  41  40  96 N13G21    29.59F                  
WISCASSET      LGT RAIN  41  39  93 MISG      29.65S                  
ROCKLAND*      LGT RAIN  42  40  92 VRB6      29.61F                  
FRYEBURG*      LGT RAIN  37  36  96 CALM      29.67S                  
LEWISTONAUBURN LGT RAIN  38  36  92 NW9       29.67R                  
AUGUSTA        LGT RAIN  39  36  89 N14       29.66S                  
WATERVILLE*    LGT RAIN  38  37  97 N16       29.62F                  
BANGOR         LGT RAIN  39  37  92 N9        29.64F FOG              
GREENVILLE       N/A     33  32  96 N14G29    29.63F                  
MILLINOCKET    CLOUDY    38  36  92 NW5       29.67F                  
HOULTON        LGT RAIN  38  36  92 N9        29.63F                  
PRESQUE ISLE   LGT RAIN  38  37  97 NW8       29.68F                  
FRENCHVILLE    MIX PCPN  35  32  88 NW12      29.67F                  
CARIBOU        LGT RAIN  37  35  92 NW7       29.66F                  

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Maine
Based on observations at 400am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Maine...temperatures are near 37 degrees north, near 38 degrees central, and near 42 degrees south. Current sky conditions are light rain north, light rain central, and light rain south. In the north, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 92%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 92%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 8 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the northwest at 7 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the north at 12 mph with gusts at 18 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 41 degrees at Portland. The lowest temperature is RAIN degrees at Presque Isle.


Hazardous Weather Outlook For SOUTHERN OXFORD County,ME

322 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

   FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING  

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Maine, south central Maine, 
southwest Maine, west central Maine and western Maine.

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For SOUTHERN OXFORD County, ME
Issued at 312 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024


FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

TODAY
Cloudy. Scattered rain showers with isolated snow showers this morning, then isolated rain showers this afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph, increasing to 40 mph this afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Rain and snow likely. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Rain and snow likely. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Snow likely. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. Lows around 30. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2


Medium & Long Range Outlook For Maine
                                MAINE                                                                     
                 ---------------------------------------------
                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Above        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above        Below     Normal      Above                      

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today
MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky