Plainfield, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Plainfield, a community in Washington County, Vermont.
This Afternoon
76°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Plainfield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Rain Showers | 3 to 13 mph S | 96% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 0 to 10 mph S | 57% |
| Friday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph E | 20% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 mph | 32% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph N | 47% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Chance Light Rain then Rain Showers Likely | 2 mph NW | 60% |
| Sunday | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 mph NW | 56% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph W | 39% |
| Monday | 46°F | Chance Snow Showers then Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 9 mph W | 42% |
| Monday Night | 28°F | Slight Chance Snow Showers | 1 to 5 mph W | 33% |
| Tuesday | 51°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph W | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 28°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Snow Showers | 1 to 5 mph W | 26% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Plainfield (44.281, -72.432). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Plainfield
Last spring frost
May 25
First fall frost
Sep 22
Growing season
119 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Plainfield: nearby ZIP 05667 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Vermont frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Plainfield, Vt (0.7 mi from Plainfield). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.