National Weather ServiceMaineExtreme Cold WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warnings in Maine
The National Weather Service issued 1 extreme cold warnings for Maine in 2025 and 4 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 24th most of any state. 2026 through September: 2, 37% below the average of 3 for those months in 2008-2025. Northern Somerset was covered most often (35 times since 2008).
How many extreme cold warnings does Maine get?
Every extreme cold warning that covered part of Maine. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Maine get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Maine?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Somerset | 35 | 2 | January 24, 2026 |
| Northern Oxford | 33 | 3 | January 24, 2026 |
| Northern Franklin | 33 | 3 | January 24, 2026 |
| Central Somerset | 33 | 3 | January 24, 2026 |
| Northwest Aroostook | 31 | 2 | January 24, 2026 |
| Northern Piscataquis | 30 | 2 | January 24, 2026 |
| Central Piscataquis | 24 | 2 | January 24, 2026 |
| Northeast Aroostook | 20 | 2 | January 24, 2026 |
| Southern Oxford | 17 | 2 | January 24, 2026 |
| Southern Franklin | 17 | 2 | January 24, 2026 |
| Northern Penobscot | 16 | 2 | January 24, 2026 |
| Southern Somerset | 15 | 2 | January 24, 2026 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
What is an extreme cold warning?
An extreme cold warning means dangerously cold temperatures or wind chills that can cause frostbite and hypothermia quickly. It replaced the wind chill warning in 2024-2025. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. AreaZine's counts include the wind chill warnings issued before the change. The national record · Every warning type in Maine.