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Grindstone Ledge

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Location & Surroundings

Grindstone Ledge is an island in Maine, United States. The nearest larger town is Ellsworth, 33 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 960 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Narraguagus Airport, 29 km away.

Overview

Grindstone Ledge is island in Hancock County, Maine, United States.

It is located in Hancock County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Hancock County
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 22' 10" N, 68° 5' 18" W
  • Elevation 0 m (DEM: -9999 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Grindstone Ledge

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grindstone Ledge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 8.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 12.5 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 408 W/m2.

Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
4.9 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,024.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 8.1 4.9 243 82 1,024.8 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 10.1 6.0 233 89 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 4.1 n/a
12h 12.5 8.1 224 82 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 407.7 n/a
18h 12.2 7.8 217 87 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 126.4 n/a
Tomorrow 12.2 7.1 234 88 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 11.9 4.6 258 94 1,011.0 1.35 / 1.35 72 0.6 n/a
36h 15.0 4.8 267 65 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 30 384.6 n/a
42h 9.3 9.4 302 74 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 25 100.4 n/a
Saturday 8.3 9.3 315 73 1,017.7 0.11 / 0.11 100 0.0 n/a
54h 4.4 7.9 330 71 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.11 5 5.2 n/a
60h 7.9 6.7 329 41 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 422.8 n/a
66h 5.7 3.9 310 54 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 128.9 n/a
Sunday 3.6 4.2 306 62 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grindstone Ledge?
Now 8.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 12.5 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 408 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Grindstone Ledge today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Grindstone Ledge?
Local time is 13:27. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Grindstone Ledge?
Grindstone Ledge is a island.
What is the elevation of Grindstone Ledge?
Elevation about 0 m. DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Grindstone Ledge located?
It is at 44.36952, -68.08834 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grindstone Ledge in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4966046

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