What is today's weather forecast for Sanford, ME?

Today's forecast for Sanford shows a high of 34 degrees and a low of 14 degrees Fahrenheit. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Sanford, ME?

The 7-day forecast for Sanford shows highs from 22 to 38 degrees and lows from 3 to 26 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 4 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Sanford, ME this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Sanford this week. Precipitation chances: Sunday (40% chance), Tuesday (40% chance), Wednesday (60% chance), Friday (30% chance).

How accurate is the Sanford weather forecast?

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Sanford, ME Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

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27°F
Feels Like 27°F

Humidity 85% Dew Point 23°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.95 in.

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.3 mi. WNW of central Sanford
at 5:15 AM Sun, Dec 7, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 7

MonDec 8

TueDec 9

WedDec 10

60%

ThuDec 11

FriDec 12

30%

SatDec 13

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 22°F to 38°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 19°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - Heavy rain fell across eastern Puerto Rico, with 19.41 inches reported at Las Piedras. Flooding caused five million dollars damage. Another in a series of storms hit the northwestern U.S., with wind gusts above 100 mph reported at Cape Blanco OR. While snow and gusty winds accompanied a cold front crossing the Rockies, strong westerly winds, gusting to 93 mph at Boulder CO, helped temperatures in western Kansas reach the 60s for the sixth day in a row. Freezing drizzle in northeastern slowed traffic to 5 mph on some roads in Morrow County.

Sanford, ME 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 7

Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Dec 8

Day: Sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Dec 9

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Night: A chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Dec 10

Day: A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 3pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Dec 11

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Friday Dec 12

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Saturday Dec 13

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

About Sanford, ME

Sanford is a city in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 21,982 in the 2020 census, making it the seventh largest municipality in the state. Situated on the Mousam River, Sanford includes the village of Springvale. Sanford is part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area. On November 6, 2012, Sanford voters approved a new charter to re-incorporate Sanford as a city and replace the town meeting format with a city council/mayor/strong manager form of government, along with other changes. The new charter took effect on January 1, 2013. Sanford's new charter provides that the first mayor would be appointed from the ranks of Sanford's seven city councilors and serve interim for one-year period. On January 8, 2013, Maura A. Herlihy was appointed as Sanford's first mayor. In 2014, an elected-at-large mayor took office. On November 5, 2013, Thomas Cote was elected as mayor. Beginning in 2016, the mayoral position began being elected at-large every two years during legislative election cycles.

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