Manchester Center, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Manchester Center, a community in Bennington County, Vermont.
Today
80°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Manchester Center
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Sunny | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 13% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 56% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 56% |
| Friday | 84°F | Isolated Rain Showers then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 53% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 53% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph W | 55% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph SW | 55% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph SW | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 21% |
| Monday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph SW | 39% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph SW | 39% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Manchester Center (43.188, -73.035). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Manchester Center
Last spring frost
May 13
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
137 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Manchester Center: nearby ZIP 05254 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Vermont frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sunderland 2, Vt (5.6 mi from Manchester Center). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.