Washburn, Maine Weather
Washburn, 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 Washburn, Aroostook County.
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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.
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| Location | Washburn, Aroostook County, Maine |
| Coordinates | 46.790042°N, 68.157533°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 04786 |
| Area Code | 207 |
| Page generated | July 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, 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 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. 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.
