Dorset, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dorset, a community in Bennington County, Vermont.
This Afternoon
79°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Dorset
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph S | 16% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph S | 53% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 53% |
| Friday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 58% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 58% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph SW | 59% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph SW | 59% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 24% |
| Monday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SW | 41% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 41% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dorset (43.260, -73.108). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dorset
Last spring frost
May 16
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
140 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Dorset: nearby ZIP 05251 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Vermont frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Peru, Vt (8.9 mi from Dorset). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.