Franklin, ME Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

20°F
Feels Like 16°F  
Humidity 55% Dew Point 6°F Wind NW 3 MPH Gusts 4 Barometer 29.85 in.
Solar Rad 1 w/m2
Report from a personal weather station 2.3 mi. SW of central Franklin
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Clear, Low 11F
 
11
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Sunny, High 31F, Low 22F
31
22
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 40F, Low 23F
40
23
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Mostly Sunny, High 45F, Low 35F
45
35
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain, High 52F, Low 16F
90%
52
16
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 32F, Low 21F
32
21
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Rain And Snow, High 39F, Low 16F
30%
39
16

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 31°F to a high of 52°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 35°F with lows around 19°F.

This Date in Weather History

1945 - A record December snowstorm buried Buffalo, NY, under 36.6 inches of snow, with unofficial totals south of the city ranging up to 70 inches. Travel was brought to a halt by the storm.

More on this and other weather history

Franklin, ME 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 22 by 8pm, then rising to around 32 during the remainder of the night. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 7 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Rain Likely

Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Dec 19

Rain

Day: Rain. Areas of fog. High near 52. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Showers

Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

Snow Showers

Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Dec 21

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Snow Showers

Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Dec 22

Snow Showers

Day: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.


About Franklin, ME

Franklin is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,567 at the 2020 census. The town's namesake is Benjamin Franklin.

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