Boothbay Harbor, Maine Weather
Boothbay Harbor, Maine — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Boothbay Harbor.
About Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Boothbay Harbor unfolds along the rugged Maine coast, a place where granite outcroppings meet the restless Atlantic, their grey faces smoothed by centuries of wind and spray. It lies 33.8 miles east-south-east of Lewiston, ME (from Lewiston, ME: bearing 120°T), and is situated 17.3 miles east-south-east of Brunswick. The land itself is a study in contrasts: dense stands of spruce and pine, their needles catching the salt-tinged air, give way to the more intimate embrace of salt marsh and tidal flats, where the world breathes in and out with the ebb and flow of the tide. The harbor itself is a vibrant, working heart, a maze of docks and moorings where lobster boats, their paint weathered to a soft patina, bob with a familiar, rhythmic grace. Even the light here seems to possess a distinct quality, especially in the late afternoon, when it seems to gild the very air, casting long, attenuated shadows across the water and lending a spectral beauty to the clustered clapboard houses that cling to the hillsides. This corner of Lincoln County has long been defined by its intimate connection to the sea, a bond forged in the hardy days of shipbuilding and fishing. For generations, the economy of Boothbay Harbor has been inextricably tied to the bounty of the ocean, a heritage that echoes in the scent of brine and tar that still lingers on the breeze. While the lobster boats still ply their trade, a significant part of Boothbay Harbor's modern character is shaped by its enduring appeal as a summer destination, drawing visitors who come to explore its charming shops, art galleries, and the ever-present allure of the water. The town's history is etched not just in its weathered buildings, but in the very rhythm of its days, a pace set by the tides and the enduring spirit of a people who have learned to live in harmony with the wild and beautiful landscape.
Live animated radar for Boothbay Harbor and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln County, Maine |
| Coordinates | 43.852305°N, 69.628101°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 04538 |
| Area Code | 207 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Boothbay Harbor, Maine Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Boothbay Harbor, Maine, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Boothbay Harbor includes coordinates 43.852305°N, 69.628101°W, situated in Lincoln County. ZIP code 04538. Telephone area code: 207. Timezone: Eastern Time.
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
