Soil temperature today, largest Maine cities
°F, today's average of the 0–4 in layer. Green band: 50–55°F. Bars start at 30°F, not zero.
Measured at 4 inches in Maine
Daily average of hourly probe readings (NOAA USCRN), latest full day. Measured, not modelled.
| NOAA station | 4 in | 2 in | 8 in | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town 2 W | 47.3°F | 45.0°F | 48.1°F | Nov 10 |
| Limestone 4 NNW | 43.4°F | 42.9°F | 42.9°F | Nov 10 |
All 7 cities in Maine
| City | Soil today | vs a week ago | Next 7 days | Grass seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, ME | 48°F | −9°F | 39°F–44°F | Too late in the season |
| Lewiston, ME | 46°F | −8°F | 38°F–42°F | Too late in the season |
| Bangor, ME | 42°F | −10°F | 37°F–40°F | Too late in the season |
| Sanford, ME | 48°F | −8°F | 38°F–43°F | Too late in the season |
| Augusta, ME | 45°F | −9°F | 38°F–41°F | Too late in the season |
| Waterville, ME | 44°F | −8°F | 37°F–40°F | Too late in the season |
| Brunswick, ME | 46°F | −8°F | 38°F–42°F | Too late in the season |
City numbers are the modelled average of the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), not a probe at exactly 4 inches. Measured 2, 4 and 8 inch readings · Maine by ZIP code
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Data: Global Forecast System (GFS) 0.25°, soil temperature 0–10 cm (TSOIL) (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)); U.S. Climate Reference Network (USCRN) hourly data, version 2 (soil temperature at 5 cm and 10 cm, air temperature) (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)); GeoNames gazetteer (cities15000) (GeoNames).