Newport, Maine Weather
Newport, 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 Newport, Penobscot County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Newport. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Newport is published on the Dexter Regional Airport (K1B0) page, 19 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 Newport 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 Newport: Bangor International Airport (KBGR) 35 km · Brewer Airport (K0B2) 41 km · Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (KWVL) 46 km · Central Maine/Norridgewock Airport (KOWK) 49 km · Dewitt Field - Old Town Municipal Airport (KOLD) 49 km
Conditions reported at K1B0 describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Newport specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Newport.
About Newport, Maine
Newport, Maine, unfolds across a landscape gently sculpted by ancient glaciers, where rolling hills, cloaked in mixed hardwoods and pines, descend towards the broad, placid expanse of Sebasticook Lake. It lies 24.4 miles west of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 276°T), and is situated 6.5 miles north-east of Pittsfield. The air here carries the clean, crisp scent of pine needles and damp earth, especially after a summer rain, and the sunlight, as it filters through the leaves, paints shifting mosaics on the winding country roads. Scattered farmsteads, their weathered barns standing sentinel against the sky, punctuate the verdant terrain, while stands of birch and maple catch the light with a silvery luminescence, hinting at the vibrant colors to come in autumn. The character of Newport is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life, and the ever-present backdrop of trees and water offers a constant, soothing presence. The history of Newport is tied to the resourceful spirit of those who first settled this fertile ground, drawn by the promise of agriculture and the abundant natural resources. Early industries, fueled by the surrounding woodlands and the power of local streams, laid the foundation for the community, with lumber mills and agricultural processing playing significant roles. Today, while the echoes of these past endeavors can still be felt, the local economy has diversified, with small businesses and services catering to both residents and the seasonal visitors drawn to Sebasticook Lake's recreational offerings. The lake itself is the heart of Newport's appeal, a shimmering expanse that invites boating, fishing, and the simple enjoyment of waterfront living, a constant reminder of the natural wealth that has sustained this corner of Penobscot County for generations.
Live animated radar for Newport 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 | Newport, Penobscot County, Maine |
| Coordinates | 44.835342°N, 69.273937°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 04953 |
| Area Code | 207 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Newport, Maine Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Newport, 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 Newport includes coordinates 44.835342°N, 69.273937°W, situated in Penobscot County. ZIP code 04953. 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.
