Fort Kent, ME Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fort Kent, a community in Aroostook County, Maine.
This Afternoon
58°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain. Cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. East wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Fort Kent
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 58°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 mph E | 48% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 16% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 3 to 8 mph S | 48% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 mph SW | 27% |
| Friday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph W | 6% |
| Friday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 6 mph N | 43% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Light Rain Likely | 8 mph NE | 73% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Light Rain Likely | 7 mph NE | 67% |
| Sunday | 48°F | Light Rain Likely | 6 to 9 mph NW | 62% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 mph W | 36% |
| Monday | 46°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 to 10 mph W | 28% |
| Monday Night | 31°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph W | 25% |
| Tuesday | 43°F | Chance Rain And Snow | 7 to 10 mph W | 28% |
| Tuesday Night | 30°F | Slight Chance Rain And Snow | 8 mph W | 27% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.