Gorham, Maine Weather
Gorham, Maine — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Gorham, Cumberland County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Gorham. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Gorham is published on the Portland International Jetport (KPWM) page, 12 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Gorham have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Gorham: Limington Harmon Airport (K63B) 21 km · Biddeford Municipal Airport (KB19) 24 km · Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (KSFM) 38 km · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport (KLEW) 43 km · Brunswick Executive Airport (KBXM) 47 km
Conditions reported at KPWM describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Gorham specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Gorham.
About Gorham, Maine
Gorham unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of glaciers and rivers. It lies 9.5 miles west of Portland, ME (from Portland, ME: bearing 278°T), and is situated 3.7 miles west of Westbrook. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of centuries, give way to broad, fertile valleys where the Presumpscot River patiently winds its way toward the sea. In the late afternoon, the light here takes on a honeyed quality, bathing the scattered farmsteads and the more compact village center in a warm, ephemeral glow. The air, especially in early autumn, carries the crisp, clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding woodlands that press in, a deep green cloak against the horizon. Life in Gorham moves with a steady, grounded cadence, a rhythm that feels both ancient and enduring, like the very stones of the old meeting houses. The spirit of Gorham is deeply rooted in its agricultural heritage, a legacy that still breathes life into the local economy through its farms and the vibrant farmers' markets that dot the summer calendar. Long before it became a place of homes and bustling commerce, this land was cleared by hardy settlers seeking opportunity, their stories etched into the very soil. The presence of the University of Southern Maine adds a dynamic layer, infusing the community with youthful energy and intellectual curiosity, a counterpoint to the generations who have built their lives here. This blend of tradition and progress is a defining characteristic of Gorham, a place where the echoes of the past resonate in the present, from the historic architecture of the downtown to the enduring importance of its natural surroundings.
Live animated radar for Gorham and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine |
| Coordinates | 43.679524°N, 70.444219°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 04038 |
| Area Code | 207 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gorham, Maine Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gorham, Maine, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Gorham includes coordinates 43.679524°N, 70.444219°W, situated in Cumberland County. ZIP code 04038. 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. 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.
