Mattawamkeag, Maine Weather
Mattawamkeag, 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 Mattawamkeag, Penobscot County.
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About Mattawamkeag, Maine
Mattawamkeag rests where the Penobscot River, a broad, dark ribbon, meets the smaller, swifter Mattawamkeag Stream. It lies 53.4 miles north-north-east of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 23°T), and is situated 19.8 miles east-south-east of Millinocket. The land here rolls gently, a succession of wooded hills and open fields, their edges softened by the hazy, pale light that often hangs in the northern air. The scent of pine needles, damp earth, and distant woodsmoke is a constant companion, carried on breezes that rustle through birch and spruce. It’s a place where the sky feels vast, especially at the edge of day, when the sun bleeds orange and purple over the western horizon, painting the quiet landscape in hues of deepening indigo. The history of Mattawamkeag is tied to the river’s bounty and the timber that once flowed downstream. Logging and the associated industries shaped its early character, and though those days have largely passed, the echoes remain in the weathered barns and the unhurried pace of life. The local economy now leans towards tourism and the quiet sustenance of the land, with small farms and businesses catering to those who seek the rugged beauty of this corner of Maine. The Mattawamkeag River itself, a vital artery for centuries, still draws fishermen and kayakers, its waters reflecting the ever-changing sky, a constant reminder of the enduring natural forces that define this place.
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| Location | Mattawamkeag, Penobscot County, Maine |
| Coordinates | 45.51367°N, 68.354467°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 04459 |
| Area Code | 207 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mattawamkeag, Maine Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mattawamkeag, 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 Mattawamkeag includes coordinates 45.513670°N, 68.354467°W, situated in Penobscot County. ZIP code 04459. 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.
