Milford, Maine Weather
Milford, 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 Milford, Penobscot County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Milford. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Milford is published on the Dewitt Field - Old Town Municipal Airport (KOLD) page, 2 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 Milford 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 Milford: Bangor International Airport (KBGR) 21 km · Brewer Airport (K0B2) 22 km · Lincoln Regional Airport (KLRG) 47 km · Dexter Regional Airport (K1B0) 47 km · Deblois Flight Strip (K43B) 57 km
Conditions reported at KOLD describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Milford specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Milford.
About Milford, Maine
Milford unfolds along the Penobscot River, a place where the land hums with a quiet, enduring strength. It lies 12.0 miles north-north-east of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 33°T), and is situated 4.6 miles north-north-east of Orono. The terrain here is a testament to glacial sculpting, with rolling hills cloaked in a dense canopy of spruce and fir, their dark green a constant presence against the often-grey Maine sky. The river itself, broad and purposeful, dictates the town's rhythm, its waters reflecting the passing clouds and the stoic faces of the surrounding woodlands. In the spring, the air carries the damp, earthy scent of thawing soil and the sharp, clean aroma of pine needles, a fragrance that clings to everything, a subtle perfume of the wild. The light, especially in the late afternoon, can be extraordinary, casting long, amber shadows that soften the edges of the landscape and lend a painterly quality to the fields and forests. The history of Milford is intertwined with the relentless flow of the Penobscot and the bounty of its forests. Logging once shaped its identity, sending timber downstream to fuel distant industries, and echoes of that era can still be found in the weathered barns and the sturdy, practical architecture of its homes. The local economy, while diversified now, still draws from the land, with a strong connection to forestry and its related trades, alongside a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that draws visitors. The river remains a vital artery, not just for commerce but for recreation, its banks dotted with camps and the occasional boat, a reminder of generations who have found sustenance and solace in its presence. Milford carries a quiet dignity, a resilience forged by seasons of harsh winters and fleeting, vibrant summers, a place where the past is not forgotten but is simply a part of the living landscape.
Live animated radar for Milford 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 | Milford, Penobscot County, Maine |
| Coordinates | 44.946179°N, 68.64392°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 04461 |
| Area Code | 207 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Milford, Maine Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Milford, 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 Milford includes coordinates 44.946179°N, 68.643920°W, situated in Penobscot County. ZIP code 04461. 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.
