Winsted, CT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Winsted, a community in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
Today
66°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Winsted
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 6% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Rain | 2 to 6 mph SE | 97% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Rain then Rain Showers Likely | 3 to 8 mph NE | 89% |
| Monday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph N | 3% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 3% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 13 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NE | 23% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NE | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NE | 35% |
| Friday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph N | 35% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NE | 33% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Winsted (41.926, -73.068). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Winsted
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Winsted: nearby ZIP 06098 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Connecticut frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Norfolk 2 Sw, Ct (6.5 mi from Winsted). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.