South Harpswell, ME Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Partly Cloudy 18°F
Feels Like 13°F  
Humidity 63% Dew Point 8°F Wind SW 3 MPH Gusts 6 Barometer 30.06 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 4.8 mi. W of central South Harpswell
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Partly Cloudy, Low 25F
 
25
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Rain And Snow, High 37F, Low 27F
40%
37
27
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Partly Sunny, High 33F, Low 20F
33
20
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Snow, High 25F, Low 14F
30%
25
14
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Mostly Sunny, High 32F, Low 27F
32
27
WedDec 10
Wed Dec 10: Rain And Snow, High 42F, Low 35F
30%
42
35
ThuDec 11
Thu Dec 11: Rain And Snow, High 40F, Low 28F
50%
40
28

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 25°F to 42°F. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°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

1953 - A tornado outbreak occurred over northeastern Louisiana, southeastern Arkansas, and western Mississippi on this day. At least four confirmed tornadoes touched down. The strongest tornado was rated F5 as it destroyed the town of Vicksburg, Mississippi. This tornado first touched down just west of the Mississippi River in East Madison Parish in Louisiana. The tornado crossed the Mississippi River and tore through the downtown area of Vicksburg. On the ground for seven miles, this tornado caused 38 deaths, 270 injuries, and cost an estimated $25 million in damages in 1953. Estimated cost adjusted for inflation in 2013 Dollars would be over $200 million.

More on this and other weather history


South Harpswell, ME 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Dec 5

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Dec 6

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Dec 7

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 10 mph.

Snow Showers

Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Dec 8

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

Tuesday Dec 9

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Snow Showers

Night: A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Dec 10

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Rain And Snow

Night: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Dec 11

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Dec 12

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

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