Dixfield, Maine Weather
Dixfield, 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 Dixfield, Oxford County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Dixfield.
About Dixfield, Maine
Dixfield unfolds along the banks of the Swift River, its landscape a study in the patient persistence of New England terrain. It lies 32.2 miles north-north-west of Lewiston, ME (from Lewiston, ME: bearing 338°T), and is situated 4.9 miles east-south-east of Rumford. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of pine and deciduous forests, cradle the valley, their slopes softened by the passage of seasons rather than any dramatic upheaval. The air here, especially in the hush of late afternoon, carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, and the sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, often takes on a honeyed quality, illuminating the weathered clapboard of houses and barns with a gentle, retrospective glow. The Swift River itself, a ribbon of clear, cool water, murmurs its ceaseless song through the heart of Dixfield, its presence a constant, soothing counterpoint to the quiet industry of the place. The history of Dixfield is as deeply rooted as the ancient maples that line its older roads, a story woven from the threads of early settlement and the enduring spirit of self-reliance. Originally settled in the late 18th century, it grew from a frontier outpost into a community sustained by the bounty of the land and the ingenuity of its people. Logging and farming were once the lifeblood, and though the great forests have been managed and replanted, the echoes of that era can still be felt in the sturdy construction of barns and the enduring appreciation for the surrounding woodlands. Today, while agriculture retains a presence, the local economy has diversified, with small businesses and skilled trades forming the backbone, fostering a sense of practical resilience. The town’s character is one of quiet competence, a place where neighborly bonds are forged not through grand pronouncements but through shared work and the simple dignity of a life lived close to the earth.
Live animated radar for Dixfield and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Dixfield, Oxford County, Maine |
| Coordinates | 44.533953°N, 70.455897°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 04224 |
| Area Code | 207 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dixfield, Maine Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dixfield, 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 Dixfield includes coordinates 44.533953°N, 70.455897°W, situated in Oxford County. ZIP code 04224. 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.
