East Dorset, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for East Dorset, a community in Bennington County, Vermont.
This Afternoon
71°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for East Dorset
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 10% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 93% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Rain Showers | 2 mph NE | 93% |
| Monday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 2% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph NE | 3% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph E | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 3% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph E | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph E | 21% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph NE | 31% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for East Dorset (43.244, -73.008). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for East Dorset
Last spring frost
May 16
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
140 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for East Dorset: nearby ZIP 05253 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Vermont frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Peru, Vt (4.6 mi from East Dorset). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.