Van Buren, ME Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Van Buren, a community in Aroostook County, Maine.
Today
78°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Scattered rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Van Buren
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 15 to 21 mph W | 31% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 13 mph SW | 3% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 2 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 | 3 mph S | 9% |
| Friday | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 53% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 49% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph W | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 17% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 35% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 35% |
| Monday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph W | 54% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph W | 50% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Van Buren (47.167, -67.949). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Van Buren
Last spring frost
May 23
First fall frost
Sep 26
Growing season
125 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Van Buren: nearby ZIP 04785 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Maine frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Van Buren 2, Me (5.5 mi from Van Buren). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.