Bradley, 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 Bradley, Penobscot County.
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Bradley unfolds across a landscape shaped by the patient hand of water and time. It lies 11.1 miles north-east of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 42°T), and is situated 3.4 miles north-east of Orono. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to the broad, unhurried flow of the Penobscot River, its dark waters reflecting the vast, ever-changing sky. Stands of spruce and pine, their needles whispering secrets on the breeze, climb the slopes, their deep green a constant in the shifting light. In the hollows, where the land dips low, marshy areas hum with the unseen life of insects and amphibians, their subtle chorus rising as the sun begins its descent, painting the western horizon in hues of bruised plum and fading rose. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of pine resin and damp earth, a bracing tonic that speaks of untamed wildness and quiet resilience. The history of Bradley is intrinsically linked to the bounty of the Penobscot. Logging was once the lifeblood of this region, the river a mighty highway for felled timber, its banks lined with the ghosts of sawmills and the echoes of hard labor. Today, the economy of Bradley leans towards the quieter pursuits of agriculture and the enduring allure of its natural setting. Small farms dot the countryside, their fields yielding crops that speak of hard-won sustenance, while the river and surrounding woodlands draw those seeking recreation and a respite from busier places. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist hubs in Bradley; its distinction lies in its unassuming character, its rootedness in the land, and the gentle rhythm of life that unfolds here, dictated by the seasons and the steady pulse of the river.
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| Location | Bradley, Penobscot County, Maine |
| Coordinates | 44.920902°N, 68.628086°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 04411 |
| Area Code | 207 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bradley, 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 Bradley includes coordinates 44.920902°N, 68.628086°W, situated in Penobscot County. ZIP code 04411. Telephone area code: 207. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
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.