Pownal Center, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Pownal Center, a community in Bennington County, Vermont.
Today
73°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. South wind 1 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Pownal Center
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Light Rain | 9 mph S | 94% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 to 7 mph SW | 66% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 mph NW | 39% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 mph | 43% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 3 mph NW | 44% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 6 mph NW | 52% |
| Sunday | 51°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 8 mph W | 31% |
| Sunday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 16% |
| Monday | 50°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 12 mph W | 29% |
| Monday Night | 28°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 to 7 mph W | 22% |
| Tuesday | 53°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 to 10 mph W | 19% |
| Tuesday Night | 28°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 mph W | 23% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Pownal Center (42.798, -73.222). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Pownal Center
Last spring frost
May 7
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
154 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Pownal Center: 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 Center). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.