Newcastle, Maine Weather
Newcastle, 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 Newcastle, Lincoln County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Newcastle.
About Newcastle, Maine
Newcastle, a place where the Damariscotta River breathes its salty air, unfurls a landscape of weathered charm. It lies 34.0 miles east of Lewiston, ME (from Lewiston, ME: bearing 97°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west-south-west of Waldoboro. The terrain rises and falls with a gentle persistence, a mosaic of dense pine forests that cling to the slopes and open fields, hinting at past cultivation. Along the riverbanks, weathered docks, some still bearing the ghosts of lobster boats, speak of a life intrinsically tied to the water. Even in the quiet of late afternoon, when the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, amber shadows across the asphalt and clapboard, a palpable sense of enduring resilience permeates the air, a quiet strength born of salt and wind. The history of Newcastle is a story etched in timber and trade, a legacy of shipbuilding and seafaring that once echoed through its harbors. For generations, the local economy revolved around the bounty of the sea and the strength of its forests, supplying timber for ships that sailed far beyond the horizon. Today, while fishing boats still bob at anchor, the character of Newcastle has broadened, embracing artisan shops and galleries that draw visitors seeking a taste of authentic Maine. The old meetinghouse, a stoic sentinel on the green, stands as a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of its founders, a reminder of the sturdy foundations upon which this coastal community was built.
Live animated radar for Newcastle 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.
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| Location | Newcastle, Lincoln County, Maine |
| Coordinates | 44.035079°N, 69.536714°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 04553 |
| Area Code | 207 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Newcastle, Maine Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Newcastle, 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 Newcastle includes coordinates 44.035079°N, 69.536714°W, situated in Lincoln County. ZIP code 04553. 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. 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.
