Ellsworth, Maine Weather
Ellsworth, 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 Ellsworth, Hancock County.
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About Ellsworth, Maine
Ellsworth rises from the ancient granite bones of coastal Maine, a place where inland forests meet the salty breath of the Atlantic. It lies 25.0 miles south-east of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 135°T), and is situated 18.6 miles east of Bucksport. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: the rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of spruce and fir, descend toward the wide, shimmering expanse of the Penobscot River estuary, its waters often a steely grey under the vast, ever-shifting sky. The air carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, mingling with the fainter, briny tang that hints at the nearby ocean, a constant reminder of the sea's proximity. Along the riverbanks, the land is etched with the quiet persistence of granite outcroppings, smoothed by the passage of countless tides and seasons, offering a rough, enduring beauty to the terrain. The history of Ellsworth is deeply entwined with the ebb and flow of maritime trade and the rugged bounty of the land. Originally settled as a strategic point for logging and shipbuilding, its economy once thrived on the export of timber and the processing of the region's abundant seafood. Today, while those industries have shifted, Ellsworth remains a vital hub, its downtown a collection of historic brick buildings that echo with the footsteps of generations of merchants and artisans. It serves as a gateway to Acadia National Park, drawing visitors who come to explore the dramatic granite coastline and the serene inland lakes, further shaping the character of Ellsworth as a place that bridges the wild beauty of nature with the steady pulse of human endeavor.
Live animated radar for Ellsworth and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine |
| Coordinates | 44.54341°N, 68.419464°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 04605 |
| Area Code | 207 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ellsworth, Maine Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ellsworth, 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 Ellsworth includes coordinates 44.543410°N, 68.419464°W, situated in Hancock County. ZIP code 04605. 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.
