Rangeley, Maine Weather
Rangeley, 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 Rangeley, Franklin County.
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About Rangeley, Maine
Rangeley rests at the western edge of the vast, forested wilderness of Maine, a place where the deep green of pine and spruce climbs the shoulders of mountains and spills down to the shimmering, cerulean expanse of Rangeley Lake. It lies 63.4 miles north-north-west of Lewiston, ME (from Lewiston, ME: bearing 341°T), and is situated 28.9 miles north of Rumford. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a crisp, invigorating scent of pine needles and damp earth, a perfume that speaks of ancient woods and clear, cold waters. Jagged peaks, softened by the haze of distance, punctuate the horizon, their slopes a mosaic of dark forest and occasional rocky outcrops. The town itself, a scattering of sturdy buildings, seems to hold its breath against the immensity of the surrounding landscape, its character shaped by the hardy spirit of those who have long made their home in this wild, beautiful country. The history of Rangeley is etched into the very grain of its existence, a story of hardy settlers drawn by the abundant natural resources of this region. For generations, logging and fishing formed the backbone of the local economy, the great pine forests yielding timber that built fortunes and fueled industry, while the pristine lakes teemed with trout and salmon, attracting sportsmen from afar. Today, while the echoes of the lumber camps still resonate, Rangeley has largely embraced a new kind of prosperity, its identity now deeply intertwined with the allure of outdoor recreation. The summer months bring a lively influx of visitors seeking the thrill of boating on the lake, the quiet contemplation of hiking trails that wind through the wilderness, and the simple pleasure of breathing in the clean, untamed air. The distinctive charm of Rangeley lies in this enduring connection to its wild heart, a place where the past and present flow together like the clear, cold waters that define its very essence.
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| Location | Rangeley, Franklin County, Maine |
| Coordinates | 44.966444°N, 70.642846°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 04970 |
| Area Code | 207 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rangeley, Maine Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rangeley, 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 Rangeley includes coordinates 44.966444°N, 70.642846°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 04970. 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.
