What is today's weather forecast for Bass Harbor, ME?

Today's forecast for Bass Harbor shows a high of 44 degrees and a low of 29 degrees Fahrenheit. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Bass Harbor, ME?

The 7-day forecast for Bass Harbor shows highs from 32 to 53 degrees and lows from 16 to 39 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 5 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Bass Harbor, ME this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Bass Harbor this week. Precipitation chances: Thursday (40% chance), Friday (100% chance), Saturday (60% chance), Sunday (40% chance), Tuesday (30% chance).

How accurate is the Bass Harbor weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Bass Harbor forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Bass Harbor, ME Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - High Wind Watch

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

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45°F
Feels Like 41°F

Humidity 64% Dew Point 34°F Wind S 7 MPH Gusts 20 Barometer 29.78 in.

Solar Rad 283 w/m²

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 7.2 mi. NW of central Bass Harbor
at 9:48 AM Wed, Dec 17, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17

ThuDec 18

FriDec 19

100%

SatDec 20

SunDec 21

40%

MonDec 22

TueDec 23

30%

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 44°F, reaching 53°F before cooling to 32°F, then recovering to 37°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 21°F.

This Date in Weather History

1924 - A severe icestorm struck central Illinois. It coated the ground with nearly two inches of glaze at Springfield. The storm caused 21 million dollars damage along with much hardship. Ice was on the trees until the 4th of January, and electricity was not restored until January 10th.

Bass Harbor, ME 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Dec 19

Day: Rain. Areas of fog. High near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Night: Rain likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Dec 20

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Dec 21

Day: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Monday Dec 22

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Tuesday Dec 23

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

About Bass Harbor, ME

Bass Harbor (also McKinley) is a village in Hancock County, Maine, United States. It is within the town of Tremont on Mount Desert Island, and near Acadia National Park. With its well-protected natural harbor, it ranks as one of the most lucrative lobster-producing ports in the state. Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse lies at the mouth of the harbor. The village is also the departure point for Maine State Ferry Service transport to Swans Island and Frenchboro. Bass Harbor was once known as McKinley. In the early 1900s, when a post office was built in the village, federal officials asked what the post office should be named. Someone remarked, "Name it after the president for all we care." The post office was named McKinley, and the village was known as McKinley until 1961, when residents petitioned to change the name back to Bass Harbor. It is located at 44°14′24″N 68°20′38″W (44.2400807, -68.3439060). The ZIP Code for Bass Harbor is 04653.

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