Mechanic Falls, ME Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mechanic Falls, a community in Androscoggin County, Maine.
This Afternoon
64°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Scattered rain showers. Cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Mechanic Falls
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Scattered Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 27% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 33% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 3% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 10% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 mph | 53% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NE | 85% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph N | 78% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 mph N | 57% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 20% |
| Monday Night | 31°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mechanic Falls (44.112, -70.394). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mechanic Falls
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Mechanic Falls: nearby ZIP 04256 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Maine frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Poland, Me (7.1 mi from Mechanic Falls). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.