Gray, Maine – Fall weather is arriving fast, with Maine residents facing the first frost threat of the season by Friday night. Gardeners and drivers alike should prepare as overnight lows drop sharply, especially across inland valleys where frost could damage crops and create slick patches on rural roads.
According to the National Weather Service in Gray, patchy fog may reduce visibility early Tuesday morning before skies clear to sunshine and highs near 77. Calm conditions Tuesday night will set the stage for progressively cooler air, with temperatures sliding toward the low 40s by Friday night. The coldest spots in western and northern Maine could dip into the upper 30s, signaling the region’s earliest taste of fall frost.
Travelers along Interstate 95 and secondary roads should remain alert for sudden fog before sunrise this week. Motorists are urged to allow extra stopping distance, especially on rural stretches where cooler air settles. Those with sensitive outdoor plants should plan to cover them or bring containers inside ahead of Friday night’s frost window.
Daytime conditions will remain comfortable through midweek, with highs staying in the mid-70s to near 80 under mostly sunny skies. Thursday will be the warmest day, reaching the low 80s, before temperatures turn sharply colder heading into the weekend.
Warnings are not yet in effect, but forecasters advise residents to prepare for frost advisories as Friday approaches.
Five Day Forecast for Gray, Maine
- Tuesday: Morning fog, then sunny, high 77. Low 49.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, high 75. Low 52.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, high 81. Low 55.
- Friday: Sunny, high 73. Low 42.
- Saturday: Clear and cold overnight, high 71, low 39.
