South Portland, ME Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Mostly Clear 31°F
Feels Like 23°F  
Humidity 64% Dew Point 21°F Wind S 9 MPH Gusts 13 Barometer 29.91 in.
Report from a personal weather station 0.9 mi. NE of central South Portland
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Scattered Flurries, Low 26F
 
26
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Snow Showers, High 39F, Low 7F
30%
39
7
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Mostly Sunny, High 27F, Low 16F
27
16
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Snow Showers, High 36F, Low 23F
40%
36
23
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Partly Sunny, High 37F, Low 14F
37
14
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Sunny, High 26F, Low 10F
26
10
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Mostly Sunny, High 34F, Low 22F
34
22

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 26°F to 39°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 19°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A cold front crossing the Pacific Coast Region brought high winds and heavy rain to California. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 55 mph at Newport Beach CA, and Mount Wilson CA was drenched with 2.17 inches of rain in six hours. Gale force winds prevailed along the Northern Pacific Coast, and winds in the Tehachapis Mountains of southern California gusted to 60 mph.

More on this and other weather history

South Portland, ME 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Scattered Flurries

Night: Scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Dec 4

Snow Showers

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday Dec 6

Snow Showers

Day: Scattered snow showers after 9am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday Dec 7

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Snow Showers

Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Dec 8

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 26.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

Tuesday Dec 9

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Wednesday Dec 10

Rain And Snow

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


About South Portland, ME

South Portland is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States, and is the fourth-most populous city in the state, incorporated in 1898. At the 2020 census, the city population was 26,498. Known for its working waterfront, South Portland is situated on Portland Harbor and overlooks the skyline of Portland and the islands of Casco Bay. Due to South Portland's close proximity to air, marine, rail, and highway transportation options, the city has become a center for retail and industry in the region. The Maine Mall, the largest shopping mall in the state, is located in South Portland. It is also a designated Tree City USA community. Despite the name, South Portland was never part of the city of Portland, but rather part of Cape Elizabeth, separating in 1895. However, both Cape Elizabeth and Portland were once part of Falmouth. Cape Elizabeth, then including what later became South Portland, broke away from Falmouth in 1765. South Portland is a principal city of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford metropolitan area.

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