Mount Desert, ME Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Light Snow 31°F
Feels Like 25°F  
Humidity 99% Dew Point 30°F Wind NNW 6 MPH Gusts 11 Barometer 29.6 in.
Report from a personal weather station 3.8 mi. SE of central Mount Desert
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Snow, Low 27F
60%
 
27
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Mostly Cloudy, High 39F, Low 27F
39
27
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Rain And Snow, High 40F, Low 8F
80%
40
8
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Mostly Sunny, High 29F, Low 17F
29
17
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Snow Showers, High 37F, Low 23F
30%
37
23
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Mostly Sunny, High 36F, Low 13F
36
13
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Mostly Sunny, High 27F, Low 11F
27
11

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 39°F to 27°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 36°F with lows around 20°F.

This Date in Weather History

1856 - A severe blizzard began to rage across Iowa and Kansas. It produced as much as 16 inches of snow in Iowa.

More on this and other weather history

Mount Desert, ME 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 2

Snow

Night: Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Dec 3

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Increasing Clouds

Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

Thursday Dec 4

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then snow showers. High near 40. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Snow Showers

Night: A chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Dec 5

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday Dec 6

Snow Showers

Day: A chance of snow showers between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Snow Showers

Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Dec 7

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Snow Showers

Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Dec 8

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Snow Showers

Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Dec 9

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.


About Mount Desert, ME

Mount Desert is a town located on Mount Desert Island in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,146 at the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1789, the town comprises the villages of Otter Creek, Seal Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Somesville, Hall Quarry, and Pretty Marsh.

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