Fort Kent, ME Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fort Kent, a community in Aroostook County, Maine.
Today
78°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
7-day forecast for Fort Kent
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Sunny | 14 to 21 mph W | 5% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 1 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 1 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 2 mph SW | 11% |
| Friday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph W | 49% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 44% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 35% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 39% |
| Monday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph W | 49% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph W | 45% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fort Kent (47.252, -68.587). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fort Kent
Last spring frost
May 23
First fall frost
Sep 24
Growing season
121 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Fort Kent: nearby ZIP 04781 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Maine frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ft Kent, Me (6.1 mi from Fort Kent). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.