Augusta, Maine Weather

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have mostly sunny skies with a high of 24°F. Winds are W at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight we’ll have a 60% chance of snow, with one inch possible.  Our low will be 19°F. Winds will be from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments are: Humidity is 32%, the Dew Point is -12.1°F and the outdoor temp is 12.2°F. The wind direction is   Northwest between 6.5 MPH and 9.8 MPH, generating a wind chill of 1.2°F. The Relative pressure is 29.89, the Absolute pressure is 29.69 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is 6:58 a.m. Sunset is 4:47 p.m., Moonrise is 5:09 p.m., Moonset is 6:57 a.m. and a Full Moon being 100% illuminated. The RAW METAR readings from Augusta’s airport are: METAR KAUG 311153Z AUTO 31010G18KT 10SM CLR M12/M19 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP176 T11171189 11100 21117 53018 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.0 kilometers with clear skies. We received a decent dusting of snow over the pa...

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have clouds with a chilly high of 21°F. Winds are from the N at 10 to 20 mph. Tonight we'll have clouds giving way to clearing skies and a low of 9°F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. The readings from my weather instruments are: Humidity is 50%, the Dew Point is 0.3°F and the outdoor temp is 15.6°F. The wind direction is   Northeast between 8.9 MPH and 19.9 MPH, generating a wind chill of 1.2°F. The Relative pressure is 29.83, the Absolute pressure is 29.53 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is 6:59 a.m. Sunset is 4:45 p.m., Moonrise is 3:56 p.m., Moonset is 6:07 a.m. and the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous being 98% illuminated. The RAW METAR readings from Augusta's airport are: METAR KAUG 301153Z AUTO 01013G23KT 10SM BKN021 OVC080 M09/M14 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP170 T10941139 11078 21094 58011 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.0 kilometers with mostly cloudy to 2,100 ft / 640 m. and overcast to 8,000 ft ...

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have mostly cloudy skies, becoming partly cloudy for this afternoon. High 43°F. Winds are W at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies with a low of 22°F. Winds will be from the N at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments are: Humidity is 84%, the Dew Point is 33.8°F and the outdoor temp is 38.1°F. The wind direction is   Southwest between 1.1 MPH and 1.5 MPH, generating a wind chill of 38.1°F. The Relative pressure is 29.96, the Absolute pressure is 29.75 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is 7:01 a.m. Sunset is 4:43 p.m., Moonrise is 1:42 p.m., Moonset is 4:02 a.m. and the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous being 87% illuminated. The RAW METAR readings from Augusta’s airport are: METAR KAUG 281153Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP198 T00500011 10061 20039 53018 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.0 kilometers with clear skies. We had 0.25 Inches of melting...

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have partly cloudy skies giving way to cloudy skies for this afternoon.  High will reach 41°F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight we’ll have a lot of clouds with a 50% chance for rain showers. Low 36°F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments are: Humidity is 59%, the Dew Point is 11.5°F and the outdoor temp is 23.7°F. The wind direction is   West between 1.1 MPH and 1.5 MPH, generating a wind chill of 23.5°F. The Relative pressure is 30.34, the Absolute pressure is 30.04 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow/rain. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is 7:02 a.m. Sunset is 4:41 p.m., Moonrise is 12:53 p.m., Moonset is 2:52 a.m. and the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous being 78% illuminated. The RAW METAR readings from Augusta’s airport are: METAR KAUG 271153Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP306 T10561106 11056 21106 56022 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.0 kilometers with clear skies. We d...

Flood Warning as of 3:23 am EST on January 26, 2018 A Flood Warning for an ice jam remains in effect until 100 PM EST Friday for south central Kennebec... west central Lincoln and north central Sagadahoc counties... At 319 am EST, an ice jam remains on the Kennebec river near Farmingdale. The water level at Augusta continues to fluctuate just below flood stage. Due to the cold weather, more frazil ice is flowing downstream and accumulating in Augusta. People living and working along the river from Augusta downstream to Hallowell and Gardiner should remain alert for rapidly rising water. Remember that ice jams are unpredictable and can form and shift with little if any warning. Precautionary/preparedness actions... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Lat... Lon 4433 6975 4429 6976 4414 6974 4403 6979       4404 6983 4411 6979 4418 6977 4424 6978       4428 6980 4433 6978   ...

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have sun with a high of 25°F. Winds are NW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight we’ll have mostly clear with a low of 13°F. Winds light and variable. The readings from my weather instruments are: Humidity is 40%, the Dew Point is -8.9°F and the outdoor temp is 10.8°F. The wind direction is  North Northwest between 3.0 MPH and 4.2 MPH, generating a wind chill of 8.0°F. The Relative pressure is 30.37, the Absolute pressure is 30.17 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is 7:03 a.m. Sunset is 4:40 p.m., Moonrise is 112:09 p.m., Moonset is 1:41 a.m. and the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous being 68% illuminated. The RAW METAR readings from Augusta’s airport are: METAR KAUG 261153Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR M13/M18 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP342 T11281183 11122 21128 53031 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.0 kilometers with clear skies again today. We didn’t receive any rain or snow here over the past 24 hours. Space Weat...

Areal Flood Warning statement as of 1:18 PM EST on January 25, 2018 The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a * Flood Warning for an ice jam in... south central Kennebec County in south central Maine... west central Lincoln County in south central Maine... north central Sagadahoc County in south central Maine... * until 100 PM EST Friday * an ice jam on the Kennebec river continues to cause problems. The water level is rising in Augusta and is less than 1 foot below flood stage. Due to the cold weather last night more frazil ice is flowing downstream and accumulating in Augusta. It is expected that even colder weather tonight will result in more ice flowing into the jam. People living and working along the river from Augusta downstream to Hallowell and Gardiner should remain alert for rapidly rising water. Remember that ice jams are unpredictable and can form and shift with little if any warning. Precautionary/preparedness actions... Turn around, don't drown when enco...

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have sunwith a high of 17°F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight we’ll have clear skies with a low around 5 °F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. The readings from my weather instruments are: Humidity is 50%, the Dew Point is -6.1°F and the outdoor temp is 8.4°F. The wind direction is  North Northeast between 3.1 MPH and 4.8 MPH, generating a wind chill of 8.1°F. The Relative pressure is 29.96, the Absolute pressure is 29.75 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is 7:04 a.m. Sunset is 4:39 p.m., Moonrise is 11:32 a.m., Moonset is 12:31 a.m. and the moon phase is in it’s first quarter being 57% illuminated. The RAW METAR readings from Augusta’s airport are:   Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.0 kilometers with clear skies today. We didn’t receive any rain or snow here over the past 24 hours. Space Weather for this morning is: Today’s Solar flux is 67, the solar wind speed is 428  ...

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have mostly sunny skies with a morning high of 33°F falling to near 20°F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Tonight we'll have partly cloudy skies with a chilly low of 8°F. Winds will be from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. The readings from my weather instruments are: Humidity is 96%, the Dew Point is 30.6°F and the outdoor temp is 31.6°F. The wind direction is  North Northeast between 0.1 MPH and 0.3 MPH, generating a wind chill of 31.6°F. The Relative pressure is 29.80, the Absolute pressure is 29.60 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is 7:05 a.m. Sunset is 4:37 p.m., Moonrise is 11:59 a.m., Moonset is xx:xx p.m. and the moon phase is waxing crescent being 46% illuminated. The RAW METAR readings from Augusta's airport are: METAR KAUG 241053Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A2951 RMK AO2 SLP996 T00001011 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.0 kilometers with clear skies. We received  0.40 inches of rain here s...

Special Statement as of 2:25 am EST on January 24, 2018 Slippery spots remain likely overnight along with scattered power outages. Most locations have risen to between 32 and 35 degrees across the region with many treated roads just wet or slushy. However, slippery spots are likely overnight, especially for secondary roads, sidewalks, and parking lots. Drivers should continue to be vigilant while out. In addition, scattered additional power outages remain possible as ice covered branches fall onto power lines at times. 225 am EST Wed Jan 24 2018  

Winter Weather Advisory statement as of 4:54 PM EST on January 23, 2018 Winter Weather Advisory now in effect until 8 PM EST this evening. * what... freezing rain occurring. The ice will result in difficult travel conditions, including during the evening commute. Additional ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch are possible in spots. * Where... portions of northern New Hampshire and, south central, southwest and western Maine. * When... until 8 PM EST this evening. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. For a more precise forecast for your specific location... go to www.Weather.Gov/gray. 454 PM EST Tue Jan 23 2018    

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have freezing rain, changing to regular rain this afternoon with a high of 43 °F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight we’ll have a 70% chance for showers, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 33F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments are: Humidity is 79%, the Dew Point is 16.5°F and the outdoor temp is 22.3°F. The wind direction is  Northeast between 0.1 MPH and 0.3 MPH, generating a wind chill of 22.3°F. The Relative pressure is 29.80, the Absolute pressure is 29.60 and rising with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is 7:06 a.m. Sunset is 4:36 p.m., Moonrise is 10:30 a.m., Moonset is 11:23 p.m. and the moon phase is waxing crescent being 36% illuminated. The RAW METAR readings from Augusta’s airport are: METAR KAUG 231153Z AUTO 01007KT 2 1/2SM -FZRA BR OVC004 M07/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 FZRAB16 SLP179 P0000 60004 70019 I1004 I6017 T10671078 11067 21078 57036 Visibility is 2.5 miles / ...

Winter Weather Advisory statement as of 3:06 am EST on January 23, 2018 Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM EST this evening. * what... snow and freezing rain occurring. Travel will be difficult including during the morning commute. Additional wet snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of one tenth to three tenths of an inch are expected. * Where... northern New Hampshire and interior western Maine. * When... until 6 PM EST this evening. * Additional details... ice will accumulate best to exposed surfaces, making them slippery. Roads may become icy and hazardous. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. For a more precise forecast for your specific location... go to www.Weather.Gov/gray.   Areal Flood Watch statement as of 3:13 am EST on January 23, 2018 ...

Special Statement as of 8:47 am EST on January 22, 2018 Patchy freezing drizzle this morning... Onshore flow is leading to areas of light precipitation this morning south of the mountains and near the coast. Temperatures are at or below freezing, and expected to remain steady or slowly fall over the next several hours. This light precipitation will likely continue into the early afternoon. Some of it may fall as very light snow, but there will also be patchy freezing drizzle at times. Be aware that untreated surfaces may become slippery this morning. Legro 847 am EST Mon Jan 22 2018   Areal Flood Watch statement as of 2:57 am EST on January 22, 2018 Flood Watch remains in effect from Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night... The Flood Watch continues for * portions of Maine and New Hampshire, including the following areas, in Maine, Androscoggin, coastal Cumberland, coastal Waldo, coastal York, interior Cumberland, interior Waldo, interior York, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadah...

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have occasional snow showers totaling an inch with a high of 26°F. Winds are NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of Tonight we’ll have periods of snow will transition to a wintry mix overnight. Low 21°F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph and a chance of precip being 90%. Snow and ice accumulating 1 to 3 inches. The readings from my weather instruments are: Humidity is 49%, the Dew Point is 9.0°F and the outdoor temp is 25.9°F. The wind direction is  Northeast between 12.1 MPH and 13.0 MPH, generating a wind chill of 17.2°F. The Relative pressure is 30.19, the Absolute pressure is 29.89 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow/rain. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is 7:06 a.m. Sunset is 4:34 p.m., Moonrise is 10:02 a.m., Moonset is 10:17 p.m. and the moon phase is waxing crescent being 26% illuminated. The RAW METAR readings from Augusta’s airport are: METAR KAUG 221153Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM OVC029 M02/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP267 T10221083 10000 2...

Winter Weather Advisory statement as of 3:06 am EST on January 22, 2018 Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 6 PM EST Tuesday. * what... wintry precipitation expected. This will result in difficult travel conditions, including during the morning and evening commutes on Tuesday. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of up to one quarter of an inch are expected. * Where... northern New Hampshire and interior western Maine. * When... from 4 PM this afternoon to 6 PM EST Tuesday. * Additional details... light snow is expected today and tonight before a period of freezing rain occurs on Tuesday. The temperature will eventually warm above freezing during the day on Tuesday for some areas, allowing the rest of the precipitation to fall as rain. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilitie...

Areal Flood Watch statement as of 2:57 PM EST on January 21, 2018 Flood Watch in effect from Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night. The National Weather Service in gray has issued a * Flood Watch for portions of Maine and New Hampshire, including the following areas, in Maine, Androscoggin, coastal Cumberland, coastal Waldo, coastal York, interior Cumberland, interior Waldo, interior York, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and southern Oxford. In New Hampshire, Belknap, Cheshire, coastal Rockingham, eastern Hillsborough, interior Rockingham, Merrimack, northern Carroll, northern Grafton, southern Carroll, southern Grafton, Strafford, Sullivan, and western and central Hillsborough. * From Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night * ice jams combined with some run off and snow melt. * There are several ice jams across southern and central New Hampshire into western Maine that remain in place. As rainfall and snow melt enters the rivers, rising water levels may allow for those jam...

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have cloudy skies and an expected high of 37°F. Winds are NW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight we'll have clouds and a low near 25°F. Winds will be light and variable. The readings from my weather instruments are: Humidity is 51%, the Dew Point is 21.4°F and the outdoor temp is 38°F. The wind direction is  West Northwest between 2.5 MPH and 4.1 MPH, generating a wind chill of 37.9°F. The Relative pressure is 29.84, the Absolute pressure is 29.64 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow/rain. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is 7:07 a.m. Sunset is 4:33 p.m., Moonrise is 9:34 a.m., Moonset is 9:13 p.m. and we have a waxing gibbous moon being 17% illuminated. The RAW METAR readings from Augusta's airport are: METAR KAUG 211053Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP156 T00391039 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with clear skies so far. We didn't receive any new snowfall here over the past 24 hours, but we've had a...

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have clouds, then partly cloudy for this afternoon. High will be a balmy 43°F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies with a low of 28°F. Winds will be from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments are: Humidity is 65%, the Dew Point is 18.5°F and the outdoor temp is 28.8°F. The wind direction is  West Southwest between 0.2 MPH and 0.3 MPH, generating a wind chill of 28.8°F. The Relative pressure is 29.39, the Absolute pressure is 29.18 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow/rain. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is 7:08 a.m. Sunset is 4:32 p.m., Moonrise is 9:05 a.m., Moonset is 8:11 p.m. and we have a waxing gibbous moon being 10% illuminated. The RAW METAR readings from Augusta’s airport are: METAR KAUG 201053Z AUTO VRB05KT 9SM CLR M02/M06 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP025 T10221061 Visibility is 9.0 miles / 14.5 kilometers with thick cloud cover. We didn’t receive any new sn...

Good Morning Augusta We’re under a special statement for snow showers dropping up to an inch around town, slow down. This morning we have snow showers dropping one inch will give way to partly cloudy skies this afternoon. High 32°F. Winds light and variable. Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies turning cloudy after midnight. Low 23°F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments are: Humidity is %, the Dew Point is °F and the outdoor temp is °F. The wind direction is  Southwest between 0.2 MPH and 0.3 MPH, generating a wind chill of 17.1°F. The Relative pressure is 29.75, the Absolute pressure is 29.55 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is 7:09 a.m. Sunset is 4:30 p.m., Moonrise is 8:35 a.m., Moonset is 7:09 p.m. and we have a waxing gibbous moon being 5% illuminated. The RAW METAR readings from Augusta’s airport are: METAR KAUG 191153Z AUTO 20004KT 1SM -SN BR VV016 M07/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 SNB12...

Flood Warning statement as of 9:27 am EST on January 18, 2018 Flood Warning extended until Friday evening. the Flood Warning continues for the Kennebec river at Augusta. * Until Friday evening. * At 9am the stage was 12.7 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * An ice jam continues to cause flooding along the Kennebec river. It is expected that the river will remain near or above flood stage for the forseeable future. People living and working along the river should remain alert for rapidly rising water. Lat... Lon 4439 6979 4439 6969 4424 6972 4390 6977       4390 6992 4420 6982         Forecast as of 11:28 AM EST on January 18, 2018   Thursday Plenty of sunshine. High 29F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. Thursday Night Clear this evening then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low near 15F. Winds light and variable. Friday Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 32F. Winds light and variable. Friday Night Partly cloudy skies during the evening w...

Good Morning Augusta We’re still under a flood warning folks, so stay clear of the river. This morning we have sun with a high around 30 °F with calm winds, rising to 5 mph later today. Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies with a low of 14 °F. Winds will be NW at 5 MPH dropping to 0 sometime after midnight. The readings from my weather instruments are: Humidity is 68%, the Dew Point is 11.7°F and the outdoor temp is 20.3°F. The wind direction is  West Northwest between 0.2 MPH and 0.3 MPH, generating a wind chill of 20.3°F. The Relative pressure is 30.77, the Absolute pressure is 29.56 and steady with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is 7:09 a.m. Sunset is 4:29 p.m., Moonrise is 8:01 a.m., Moonset is 6:09 p.m. and we have a NEW MOON being 2% illuminated. The RAW METAR readings from Augusta’s airport are: METAR KAUG 181253Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP137 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with clear sk...

Flood Warning statement as of 1:54 am EST on January 18, 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Kennebec river at Augusta. * Until this evening. * At 1 am Thursday the stage was 11.7 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage again this morning and continue to rise to near 12.5 feet by late morning. * An ice jam remains in place between Farmingdale and Hallowell. The river will remain near or above flood stage through the next few days. Ice jams can move at any time. Water levels may flucutate rapidly, do not approach the river. Lat... Lon 4439 6979 4439 6969 4424 6972 4390 6977       4390 6992 4420 6982  

Winter Storm Warning statement as of 3:09 PM EST on January 17, 2018 Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 7 PM EST this evening. * what... snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the evening commute. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches are expected. * Where... portions of, south central and southwest Maine. * When... until 7 PM EST this evening. * Additional details... be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For a more precise forecast for your specific location... go to www.Weather.Gov/gray.   Flood Warning statement as of 5:35 PM EST on January 17, 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Kennebec river at Augusta. * Until Thursday evening. * At 05pm Wednesday the stage was 12.2 feet....

Good Morning Augusta We’re under a storm warning again this morning.  So far we have just over an inch with a lot more on the way. This morning we have snow (1 to 3 inches) with a High of 27 °F. Winds are light and variable. Tonight we’ll have more snow during evening hours becoming partly cloudy later. Low 14°F. Winds will be NW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments are: Humidity is 79%, the Dew Point is 17.2°F and the outdoor temp is 22.8°F. The wind direction is  Northeast between 0.2 MPH and 0.4 MPH, generating a wind chill of 22.8°F. The Relative pressure is 30.19, the Absolute pressure is 29.99 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is 7:10 a.m. Sunset is 4:28 p.m., Moonrise is 7:24 a.m., Moonset is 5:11 p.m. and we have a NEW MOON being 0% illuminated. The RAW METAR readings from Augusta’s airport are: SPECI KAUG 171203Z AUTO 34004KT 2SM -SN BR BKN023 OVC040 M06/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 P0000 T106110...