Pownal, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Pownal, a community in Bennington County, Vermont.
Today
79°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Pownal
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 79°F | Sunny | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 1 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph S | 14% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 66% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 66% |
| Friday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph W | 67% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 67% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph W | 63% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 63% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph W | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 18% |
| Monday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph W | 41% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph W | 41% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Pownal (42.765, -73.234). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Pownal
Last spring frost
May 7
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
154 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Pownal: nearby ZIP 05261 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Vermont frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pownal 1 Ne, Vt (1.7 mi from Pownal). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.