Gardiner, Maine Weather
Gardiner, 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 Gardiner, Kennebec County.
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About Gardiner, Maine
Gardiner unfolds along the western bank of the Kennebec River, a place where the land gently slopes towards the water, its terrain a mix of weathered granite and fertile loam. It lies 23.6 miles east-north-east of Lewiston, ME (from Lewiston, ME: bearing 67°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south of Augusta. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of pine and the salty tang of the nearby coast, even miles inland. Mature oaks and maples stand as silent sentinels along its streets, their leaves catching the sunlight and casting shifting patterns on the well-worn sidewalks. The character of Gardiner is one of quiet resilience, a town that has absorbed the passage of seasons and generations, its buildings bearing the patina of time, their brickwork softened by lichen and the persistent Maine rain. The history of Gardiner is deeply entwined with the Kennebec River, a vital artery for commerce and industry since its earliest days. Logging and shipbuilding once dominated its economy, the mighty oaks felled and shaped into vessels that sailed the globe, leaving a legacy of skilled craftsmanship and a close connection to the natural world. Later, paper mills and manufacturing pulsed with activity, their rhythms now faded echoes in the quiet hum of the present-day economy. Today, Gardiner embraces a blend of artisanal shops, small businesses, and a growing appreciation for its historic architecture, a testament to its enduring spirit and the enduring beauty of its riverside setting.
Live animated radar for Gardiner and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine |
| Coordinates | 44.23007°N, 69.775322°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 04345 |
| Area Code | 207 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gardiner, Maine Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gardiner, 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 Gardiner includes coordinates 44.230070°N, 69.775322°W, situated in Kennebec County. ZIP code 04345. 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.
