Saco, Maine Weather
Saco, 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 Saco, York County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Saco. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Saco is published on the Biddeford Municipal Airport (KB19) page, 5 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 Saco 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 Saco: Portland International Jetport (KPWM) 19 km · Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (KSFM) 24 km · Limington Harmon Airport (K63B) 34 km · Skyhaven Airport (KDAW) 46 km · Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (KPSM) 56 km
Conditions reported at KB19 describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Saco specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Saco.
About Saco, Maine
Saco unfolds along the broad sweep of the Saco River, a waterway that has shaped its destiny and continues to lend a vital pulse to the landscape. It lies 14.0 miles south-west of South Portland, ME (from South Portland, ME: bearing 226°T), and is situated 0.8 miles north-east of Biddeford. The terrain here is a gentle descent towards the Atlantic, a coastal plain etched with the winding arteries of rivers and streams that feed into the vast ocean. Verdant marshes, alive with the cries of seabirds and the rustling of reeds, give way to sandy shores that beckon the tide. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crisp, salty tang, a constant reminder of the proximity to the sea, and the light often softens into a pearlescent glow that washes over the weathered clapboard houses and the sturdy brick buildings that line its streets. The history of Saco is deeply entwined with the flow of its namesake river, a power source that once fueled textile mills and a thriving industrial past. Early settlers recognized the strategic importance of this harbor and river mouth, establishing a settlement that grew through trade and manufacturing. Though the great mills have largely fallen silent, their legacy is visible in the architecture and the enduring spirit of enterprise. Today, Saco's economy finds renewed vigor in tourism, drawing visitors to its beaches, Old Orchard Beach nearby, and the charm of its historic downtown. The presence of Thornton Academy, a respected independent school, adds another layer to the town's character, fostering a sense of community and educational aspiration that ripples through the everyday lives of its residents.
Live animated radar for Saco 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 | Saco, York County, Maine |
| Coordinates | 43.500918°N, 70.442829°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 04072 |
| Area Code | 207 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Saco, Maine Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Saco, 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 Saco includes coordinates 43.500918°N, 70.442829°W, situated in York County. ZIP code 04072. 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. 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.
