Location & Surroundings
Colby is a settlement in Maine, United States, at 193 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Caribou, 10 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1145 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Caribou Municipal Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 54' 1" N, 68° 8' 9" W
- Elevation 193 m (DEM: 194 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 57 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:29
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 16:12
- Day length 9 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Colby
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Colby, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 16.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 241 W/m2.
Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.72 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 10.5 | 1.2 | 132 | 99 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.3 | 3.0 | 151 | 99 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 4.5 | 175 | 78 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 240.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 2.7 | 196 | 94 | 1,007.4 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 91 | 28.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 2.6 | 209 | 98 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.2 | 3.1 | 228 | 93 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 4.6 | 261 | 64 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 93 | 266.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.1 | 4.3 | 345 | 80 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 69.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.5 | 3.4 | 357 | 72 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.3 | 3.4 | 358 | 77 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.1 | 3.8 | 36 | 52 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 327.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.2 | 3.1 | 49 | 80 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 96.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 1.9 | 3.6 | 60 | 81 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colby?
Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 16.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 241 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colby today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 16:12 (local time). Day length about 9h 53m.
What is the local time in Colby?
Local time is 10:29. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Colby?
Colby is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Colby?
Elevation about 193 m. DEM 194 m.
Where is Colby located?
It is at 46.90032, -68.13586 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colby in?
It is in United States.