Bucksport, Maine Weather
Bucksport, 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 Bucksport, Hancock County.
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About Bucksport, Maine
Bucksport rests at the confluence where the Penobscot River widens, a wide, dark ribbon unfurling towards the Atlantic. It lies 15.7 miles south of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 183°T), and is situated 5.1 miles south-south-east of Winterport. The air here carries the briny tang of the sea, even miles inland, a subtle perfume woven into the sharp scent of pine needles that carpet the surrounding hills. These hills, cloaked in a dense, evergreen mantle, rise and fall with a quiet dignity, their slopes often softened by a mist that clings like a veil in the early mornings, hinting at the deep, shadowed woods beyond. The river itself, a constant presence, dictates the town's gentle curve, its waters reflecting the vast, ever-shifting Maine sky—sometimes a steely grey, other times a brilliant, almost impossibly blue expanse. The land here is resilient, a mix of granite outcroppings and rich, dark soil, capable of sustaining both hardy growth and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The echoes of Bucksport's past are palpable, particularly in the sturdy, salt-weathered architecture that lines its main thoroughfares. For generations, this place thrived on the bounty of the sea and the strength of its timber, its economy once deeply entwined with the shipbuilding and paper mill industries that once pulsed vibrantly here. While those days have largely receded, a hardy spirit of enterprise persists, now manifesting in independent businesses and a burgeoning tourism sector that draws visitors to its scenic beauty and maritime heritage. The Waldo-Hancock Bridge, a graceful arc of steel spanning the Penobscot, stands as a modern sentinel, connecting Bucksport to the wider world while the ancient rhythm of the tides continues its ceaseless work along the shore.
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| Location | Bucksport, Hancock County, Maine |
| Coordinates | 44.573685°N, 68.795588°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 04416 |
| Area Code | 207 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bucksport, Maine Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bucksport, 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 Bucksport includes coordinates 44.573685°N, 68.795588°W, situated in Hancock County. ZIP code 04416. 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.
