Dexter, Maine Weather
Dexter, 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 Dexter, Penobscot County.
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About Dexter, Maine
Dexter rests in a landscape shaped by the patient work of glaciers and the persistent flow of water, its terrain a gentle, undulating tapestry of fields and woodlands. It lies 29.4 miles west-north-west of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 302°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north of Corinna. The air here, particularly as autumn begins to paint the maples in fiery hues, carries a crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a palpable invitation to breathe deeply. The Penobscot River, a silver ribbon unspooling through the broader countryside, marks the edge of Dexter's embrace, its banks often fringed with the stoic, dark green of fir and spruce, offering a quiet grandeur that humbles the eye. The houses, many built with a practical, sturdy grace, seem to settle into the land as if they have always belonged, their windows reflecting the changing sky like watchful eyes. The history of Dexter is a story of hardy beginnings and a steady, enduring spirit, its economy once deeply rooted in the logging and agricultural traditions that defined so much of inland Maine. Though the timber mills may have quieted, the legacy of that industrious past lingers, a subtle resonance in the character of the place, a testament to the resilience of its people. Today, Dexter continues to draw sustenance from the land, its farms still yielding their seasonal bounty, and a quiet hum of small businesses supports the everyday life of its residents. It is a place where the past is not forgotten but rather woven into the present, a living narrative of persistence and quiet pride, where the distinctive chime of the town hall bell still marks the passage of hours with a familiar, comforting tone.
Live animated radar for Dexter and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Dexter, Penobscot County, Maine |
| Coordinates | 45.023949°N, 69.289768°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 04930 |
| Area Code | 207 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dexter, Maine Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dexter, 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 Dexter includes coordinates 45.023949°N, 69.289768°W, situated in Penobscot County. ZIP code 04930. 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.
