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Southwest Harbor, ME 04653 Weather

It is 42°F in Southwest Harbor, ME 04653, observed at 10:56 PM EDT. Tonight: Mostly Clear, low 39°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Southwest Harbor, ME 04653 current weather

42°F

Mostly Clear

H -- / L 39°Feels like 38°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Bar Harbor, Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (14.1 mi away), 10/28/2026, 10:56 PM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 6:52 PM PT

  1. Now46°
  2. 12 AM45°Thu
  3. 1 AM45°
  4. 2 AM44°
  5. 3 AM43°
  6. 4 AM43°
  7. 5 AM42°
  8. 6 AM41°
  9. 7 AM40°
  10. 8 AM48°
  11. 9 AM51°
  12. 10 AM53°
  13. 11 AM56°
  14. 12 PM57°
  15. 1 PM58°
  16. 2 PM58°
  17. 3 PM59°
  18. 4 PM58°
  19. 5 PM58°
  20. 6 PM56°
  21. 7 PM54°
  22. 8 PM54°
  23. 9 PM54°
  24. 10 PM54°
  25. 11 PM54°
  26. 12 AM54°12%Fri
  27. 1 AM54°23%
  28. 2 AM53°35%
  29. 3 AM53°28%
  30. 4 AM53°21%
  31. 5 AM53°14%
  32. 6 AM52°11%
  33. 7 AM52°
  34. 8 AM54°
  35. 9 AM56°
  36. 10 AM59°
  37. 11 AM61°
  38. 12 PM62°
  39. 1 PM63°
  40. 2 PM63°
  41. 3 PM62°
  42. 4 PM60°
  43. 5 PM59°
  44. 6 PM56°
  45. 7 PM52°
  46. 8 PM49°
  47. 9 PM48°
  48. 10 PM47°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/28Low 39°High

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear
  • Thu10/2935% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 60°

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers between 1am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/3011% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 64°

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Sunny
  • Sat10/31Low 34°High 50°

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Sunny
  • Sun11/1Low 42°High 53°

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Sunny
  • Mon11/210% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 56°

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Tue11/314% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 53°

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Wed11/421% chance of precipitationLow High 54°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    Slight Chance Light Rain

Forecast for 44.247, -68.348 from the NWS CAR office, updated 10/28/2026, 6:52 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now46°Mostly Clear2%5 mph
  2. 12 AM45°Mostly Clear2%5 mph
  3. 1 AM45°Mostly Clear3%5 mph
  4. 2 AM44°Mostly Clear3%6 mph
  5. 3 AM43°Mostly Clear3%6 mph
  6. 4 AM43°Mostly Clear2%6 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Southwest Harbor, ME 04653 right now?
The latest observation from Bar Harbor, Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport was 42°F, reported at 10/28/2026, 10:56 PM EDT.
Will it rain in Southwest Harbor, ME 04653 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 time is sunrise and sunset in Southwest Harbor, ME 04653 today?
Sunrise is about 7:05 AM EDT and sunset is about 5:28 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Southwest Harbor, ME 04653?
At Acadia NP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 59°F and the normal low is 43°F.

Nearby hazards

Maine hazards

Severe 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

Drought

By county

Hancock County, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse, 11% in extreme drought or worse.

Tides nearby

NOAA tide stations

Beaches nearby

EPA BEACON beaches

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:05 AM
Sunset
5:28 PM
Daylight
10 hr 23 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 90% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:35 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
5:58 PM
Moonrise
6:40 PM
Moonset
10:16 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 59°, low 43°, precipitation 5.86 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Acadia NP, 10 mi away.

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