Ski resort
Carrabassett Valley, ME
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Today: Rain Showers Likely, high 62°, 56% chance of rain
Current observed weather and the available forecast for Sugarloaf. Conditions can change quickly; check local alerts before travel.
Sugarloaf is usually closed in October. Check the official calendar before you go.
Typically opens in mid-to-late November (Nov 21 in 2025) and runs through late April (closed Apr 26, 2026).
From Sugarloaf 2025-26 opening/closing weekend pages, checked . Dates change each year.
This forecast is for the main base area at about 1,417 feet. The summit is 2,820 feet higher and is usually colder and windier.
For snow depth, lifts and trails, see the official Sugarloaf snow report.
Current conditions
Overcast clouds
Observed at 2:42 PM local time
At a glance
High 62° · Low 43°
Up to 56% chance of rainRain showers likely before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
High 54° · Low 37°
0% chance of rainSunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Hour by hour
Day by day
Forecast from the National Weather Service, updated 2:20 PM local time. Hourly values are for the forecast grid cell containing this location. Current conditions from OpenWeather.
Averages, not a forecast
In an average October, highs are near 54° and lows near 35°, with measurable precipitation on about 13 days.
July is usually the warmest month (average high 77°), and January the coldest (average low 4°). June has the most days with precipitation, and February the fewest.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. days | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23° | 4° | 12 | 2.8 in |
| February | 26° | 5° | 10 | 2.4 in |
| March | 35° | 14° | 11 | 3.0 in |
| April | 47° | 28° | 12 | 3.8 in |
| May | 62° | 40° | 14 | 3.6 in |
| June | 72° | 50° | 14 | 4.5 in |
| July | 77° | 55° | 13 | 4.0 in |
| August | 76° | 53° | 12 | 3.6 in |
| September | 68° | 46° | 11 | 3.2 in |
| October | 54° | 35° | 13 | 4.6 in |
| November | 40° | 25° | 13 | 3.8 in |
| December | 29° | 14° | 14 | 3.8 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals from the LONG FALLS DAM, ME US station, 13 miles away and about 600 feet lower than Sugarloaf. Precipitation days count days with at least 0.01 inch.
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