Orono, ME Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
62°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely. Cloudy. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 62°F | Light Rain Likely | 1 to 5 mph SE | 70% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Light Rain | 3 to 7 mph SE | 78% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SW | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph S | 5% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 to 12 mph S | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 to 10 mph SW | 21% |
| Friday | 67°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 to 6 mph S | 55% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Light Rain | 5 to 12 mph NE | 84% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Light Rain | 12 mph NE | 83% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Light Rain Likely | 10 mph N | 72% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Light Rain Likely | 10 mph NW | 57% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph W | 33% |
| Monday | 53°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 to 12 mph NW | 27% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Chance Light Rain | 9 mph W | 26% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Orono, ME
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Orono, Me (0.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.