Washburn, Maine Weather
Washburn, 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 Washburn, Aroostook County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Washburn. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Washburn is published on the Caribou Municipal Airport (KCAR) page, 14 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. 4 airfields within reach of Washburn 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 Washburn: Presque Isle International Airport (KPQI) 14 km · Fort Kent Municipal Airport (K7ME) 56 km · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (KFVE) 56 km
Conditions reported at KCAR describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Washburn specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Washburn.
About Washburn, Maine
Washburn rests in a landscape shaped by the steady hand of glacial retreat, where the earth rises and falls in broad, sweeping contours rather than sharp peaks. It lies 140.6 miles north-north-east of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 12°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south-west of Caribou. Fields of potato, their green a vibrant punctuation against the wider, softer greens of surrounding forests, stretch towards horizons that seem perpetually accessible, bathed in a light that often softens to a hazy gold as the day wanes. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp soil and pine needles, a constant reminder of the deep woods that press in, their shadows lengthening with the afternoon sun. A quiet hum of agricultural machinery often underscores the stillness, a mechanical pulse beneath the rustling leaves and the calls of unseen birds. The history of Washburn is inextricably tied to the cultivation of the land, a legacy built upon the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations. From its early days as a hub for timber and agriculture, the economy has largely revolved around the potato harvest, a crop that defines the seasons and the livelihoods of many here. Though the methods have modernized, the fundamental rhythm of planting, growing, and harvesting persists, a continuity that lends a sense of enduring purpose to Washburn. The Presque Isle Stream, a ribbon of water that winds through the area, has historically been a vital resource, its presence shaping the early settlements and continuing to offer a place for quiet contemplation, reflecting the sky in its unhurried flow.
Live animated radar for Washburn 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 | Washburn, Aroostook County, Maine |
| Coordinates | 46.790042°N, 68.157533°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 04786 |
| Area Code | 207 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Washburn, Maine Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Washburn, 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 Washburn includes coordinates 46.790042°N, 68.157533°W, situated in Aroostook County. ZIP code 04786. 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.
