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Milbridge, Maine Weather

Cicadas claim the afternoon. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Milbridge weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Milbridge, ME
Sunday, July 5 at 11:32 AM
78
°
Clear
Feels like
83°
Humidity
48%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
12:53 AM
Sunset
4:19 PM
Milbridge, ME
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastMilbridge, ME: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 57 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 57°H 82°
Milbridge, ME
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    82°60°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Foggy
    —
    —
    63°52°-19°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Foggy
    27%
    —
    68°52°+5°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    27%
    —
    76°52°+8°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    15%
    —
    82°58°+6°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    31%
    —
    81°62°-1°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    13%
    —
    80°54°-1°
Milbridge, ME
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°50°70°90°12p6p12a6anow 77°high 82°low 57°
Milbridge, ME
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NW
319° · veering 39°
Direction
NW
319°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
7
mph
Peak 24h
26
avg 7
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 7 · pk 26 @ 6:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 177SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Milbridge, ME
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1012.1
+0.6 mb in 3h · rising · 29.89 inHg
Now
1012.1
mb
3h
+0.6
mb
12h
+4.5
mb
24h
+8.5
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1002–1012
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1011.71002.31011.7
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Air sits at the threshold — small shifts decide the day.
Milbridge, ME
Air quality
40
AQI
Good
↑+5 in 6h▲Peak ~50 @ 10 PM

AQI 40 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI up 5 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). PM2.5 at 12.3 µg/m³ (AQI 57) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 10 PM.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
12.3μg/m³
PM 10Good
13μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneModerate
79μg/m³
UV IndexHigh
6.5

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 37 now. With UV 7.5 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 37 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 37
UV peak
7.5 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 37

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 12.3 µg/m³ (AQI 57) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.98
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³400
Milbridge, ME
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
89.3mi
UNLIMITED
127 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
15:32 UTC · Milbridge, ME · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
15:32 UTC · Milbridge, ME · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Milbridge, ME
Satellite · infrared · animated
Milbridge, ME
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Milbridge, ME
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:17 AM
Sunrise
12:53 AM
Daylight
15h 26m
Sunset
4:19 PM
Civil dusk
8:56 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Milbridge, ME
The moon
Waning Gibbous
71% illuminated
Moonrise
10:52 PM
Moonset
10:38 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Milbridge, ME
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Milbridge at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 11°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 13 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 04658

16-Day Forecast — Milbridge

  1. Sun81°60°6%
  2. Mon63°52°2%
  3. Tue68°52°27%
  4. Wed76°52°27%
  5. Thu82°58°15%
  6. Fri81°62°31%
  7. Sat80°54°13%
  8. Sun71°54°16%
  9. Mon73°52°14%
  10. Tue71°52°18%
  11. Wed64°60°25%
  12. Thu76°60°25%
  13. Fri81°56°29%
  14. Sat86°62°26%
  15. Sun80°56°22%
  16. Mon70°59°23%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
April——
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radisheslettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
October—winter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

In Milbridge, July runs warmest near 66°F and January coldest around 19°F, while December is the wettest month (5.9 inches) and July the driest (3.4 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January19°4.3″7
February22°3.8″6
March31°4.6″8
April42°4.3″8
May52°3.9″7
June60°3.5″7
July66°3.4″6
August66°3.6″5
September59°3.5″6
October48°5.0″7
November38°5.1″7
December27°5.9″7

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Milbridge sees 19°F Januarys and 66°F Julys, a 47°F range, plus around 50.8 inches of precipitation across 81 days.

Rainfall in Milbridge stays even across the calendar: December tops out at 5.9 inches over 7.2 rainy days, and July still logs 3.4 inches across 6.2 — a narrow range for Milbridge. It is a balanced pattern Milbridge shares with places like Jonesport, ME, Northeast Harbor, ME and Ellsworth, ME.

The cool-season window in Milbridge starts at late-May, when nights stop freezing — think kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. In Milbridge, warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, basil — wait two weeks past Milbridge's frost date. Around early-October, freezing nights resume in Milbridge and tender crops must come in. Within Milbridge, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Milbridge's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Jonesport, ME, Northeast Harbor, ME, Ellsworth, ME, Bradley, ME, Brewer, ME.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Milbridge?
Milbridge's last spring frost lands near mid-May, and in Milbridge the first fall frost follows around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Milbridge?
Rainfall in Milbridge peaks in December near 5.9 inches, out of about 51 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Milbridge?
On average July tops the year in Milbridge at about 66°F.
What is the coldest month in Milbridge?
The coldest stretch in Milbridge falls in January, around 19°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Milbridge?
In Milbridge, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-May; Milbridge's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Milbridge get?
Milbridge records around 81 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Milbridge?
With January around 19°F, Milbridge's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Milbridge's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Milbridge?
Milbridge's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Milbridge?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Milbridge in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Milbridge?
Current conditions for Milbridge and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Milbridge forecast updated?
The Milbridge forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Milbridge?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Milbridge are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Milbridge?
The next few days in Milbridge's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a warm-summer humid continental zone, Milbridge, Maine swings from 19°F in the heart of winter to 66°F at midsummer — a 47°F arc.

Yearly precipitation in Milbridge totals around 51 inches, spread over about 81 days of rain or snow.

Milbridge sits at 44.5°N; that 47°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Milbridge.

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Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.