Dorset, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dorset, a community in Bennington County, Vermont.
This Afternoon
66°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Dorset
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 1 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SE | 1% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 100% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NE | 60% |
| Monday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph N | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph E | 6% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph E | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 31% |
| Friday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph NE | 31% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph NE | 34% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.