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Damariscotta, ME 04543 Weather
It is 63°F and clear in Damariscotta, ME 04543, observed at 3:55 PM EDT. Today: Sunny, high 64°F, low 48°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).
Damariscotta, ME 04543 current weather
63°F
Clear
H 64° / L 48°Feels like 63°
13° warmer than yesterday at this time
Observed at Wiscasset Airport (12.1 mi away), 10/29/2026, 3:55 PM EDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 11:18 AM PT
10-day forecast
Tap a day for details
Today10/2932% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 64°
This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
SunnyFri10/30Low 34°High 66°
Friday: Sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. West wind 0 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
SunnySat10/31Low 27°High 52°
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
SunnySun11/1Low 35°High 57°
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
SunnyMon11/210% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 64°
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Mostly SunnyTue11/322% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 56°
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Partly SunnyWed11/421% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 58°
Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Slight Chance Rain ShowersThu11/5Model blend49% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 62°
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 62°. Low that night near 48°. About 0.40 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blend55% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 62°
Friday: Chance of rain. High near 62°. Low that night near 43°. About 0.73 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blend43% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 56°
Saturday: Chance of rain. High near 56°. Low that night near 36°. About 0.37 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 44.036, -69.488 from the NWS GYX office, updated 10/29/2026, 11:18 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KAUG (Augusta/State Arpt, 25 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 10:00 AM EDT
Forecaster's discussionIssued 10/29/2026, 2:35 PM EDT
What has changed
No significant changes were made to the forecast at this time.
Key messages
1. High pressure continues to dominate the weather into next week. Expect mainly dry conditions and no significant weather impacts.
Discussion
KEY MESSAGE 1 DESCRIPTION:
Surface high pressure will exit to our south and east tonight ahead of a cold front, which will cross late tonight into early Friday morning. Following a dry and warm evening with mainly sunny skies, clouds will increase tonight with perhaps an isolated shower across the mtns and towards the Canadian Border. It will otherwise be a mild night for late October with lows into the 40s and lower 50s.
Partly cloudy skies will prevail behind the front on Friday, although developing upslope flow will result in mainly cloudy skies across the mtns and points north. High temperatures will range from the 50s across the north with 60s further to the south. West-northwest wind gusts may approach 30 mph during the afternoon, which will make it feel a little cooler. Friday night will be cooler with CAA continuing as overnight lows fall into the 20s and 30s. Cool and dry conditions are expected this weekend with daytime highs on Saturday into the 40s/50s before warming up some on Sunday. Lows will be below freezing in most locations.
Mainly dry conditions are likely to persist through at least the middle of next week with fluctuating temperatures, although it will generally be warmer than avg.
Aviation
Through Friday Night: VFR conditions tonight with SSW flow of 5-10 kts. MRGL LLWS is possible, mainly between 00Z-09Z Friday. W flow will prevail on Friday with gusts up to 25 kts. VFR will persist, although some MVFR CIGS are possible at KHIE.
Outlook:
Saturday-Tuesday: VFR conditions expected.
Marine
SW Wind gusts up to 25-30 kts are expected for the inner coastal waters east of Portland through tonight before becoming W then NW behind a cold front Fri into Fri night with gusts remaining elevated at 25-30 kts across all waters. Seas will be around 2-5 ft, highest outside of the bays. Otherwise, winds and seas will remain below SCA criteria Sat through the middle of next week.
Watches, warnings and advisories
ME: None. NH: None. MARINE: Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM EDT Friday for ANZ150.
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now62°Sunny1%10 mph
- 5 PM61°Sunny1%10 mph
- 6 PM59°Mostly Clear1%10 mph
- 7 PM57°Mostly Clear1%10 mph
- 8 PM55°Clear0%10 mph
- 9 PM54°Clear1%10 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Observed today
Since midnight, vs yesterday and normal
Today's high so far is 11° above the normal of 52° and 11° warmer than yesterday's high.
- High so far
- 63°
- 11° above normal
- Low so far
- 36°
- Normal low 37°
- Precipitation
- 0.00 in
- Since midnight
- Yesterday
- High 52° · Low 25° · Precip 0.00 in
- Normal for today
- High 52° · Low 37°
Observed at Wiscasset Airport (KIWI) since midnight local time, through 3:55 PM. Station reports are preliminary and not quality controlled. Normals are estimated from 1991 to 2020 monthly normals at Newcastle.
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Damariscotta, ME 04543 right now?
- The latest observation from Wiscasset Airport was 63°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 3:55 PM EDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Damariscotta, ME 04543?
- The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 64°F. Sunny.
- Will it rain in Damariscotta, ME 04543 in the next 24 hours?
- The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Damariscotta, ME 04543?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 56°F to 62°F and up to a 55% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Damariscotta, ME 04543 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:10 AM EDT and sunset is about 5:32 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Damariscotta, ME 04543?
- At Newcastle, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 57°F and the normal low is 42°F.
Nearby hazards
Maine hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast today (Western Interior)
- GoodOzone
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Western Interior)
- GoodOzone
Drought
By countyLincoln County, week of 10/27/2026
100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse, 82% in extreme drought or worse.
Tides nearby
NOAA tide stations
- Newcastle2.4 mi
- Muscongus Harbor, Muscongus Sound5.3 mi
- Jones Neck5.6 mi
Beaches nearby
EPA BEACON beaches
- Pemaquid Beach11.5 mi
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:10 AM
- Sunset
- 5:32 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 21 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 85% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 6:40 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:02 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:45 PM
- Moonset
- 11:32 AM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 57°, low 42°, precipitation 4.97 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Newcastle, 3 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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