Capitol Island, ME Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 33°F
Feels Like 29°F  
Humidity 68% Dew Point 24°F Wind SE 4 MPH Gusts 9 Barometer 30.11 in.
Solar Rad 323 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.6 mi. N of central Capitol Island
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Sunny, High 34F, Low 27F
34
27
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 42F, Low 28F
42
28
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Mostly Sunny, High 47F, Low 39F
47
39
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain, High 52F, Low 20F
90%
52
20
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 35F, Low 25F
35
25
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Rain, High 40F, Low 19F
30%
40
19
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Sunny, High 31F
31
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 34°F, reaching 52°F before cooling to 31°F, then recovering to 31°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with rain on most days, including one day with wintry mix.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 20°F.


This Date in Weather History

1835 - New England experienced one of their coldest days of record. At noon on that bitterly cold Wednesday the mercury stood at four degrees below at Boston, 15 degrees below at Norfolk CT, and 17 degrees below at Hanover NH. The temperature at Boston was 12 degrees below zero by sunset. Gale force winds accompanied the severe cold, and that night a great New York City fire destroyed much of the financial district.

More on this and other weather history


Capitol Island, ME 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Dec 19

Rain

Day: Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Rain

Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Dec 21

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

How We Provide Better Local Weather

Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.

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