Rutland, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rutland, a city in Rutland County, Vermont.
Tonight
45°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Rutland
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SE | 9% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph S | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SE | 0% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Rain Showers | 7 mph S | 89% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 0 to 6 mph SW | 57% |
| Friday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 mph W | 47% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 mph N | 59% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Light Rain Likely | 3 mph NW | 59% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 mph W | 44% |
| Sunday | 53°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 6 mph W | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 mph SW | 19% |
| Monday | 51°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 9 mph W | 32% |
| Monday Night | 30°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 mph SW | 32% |
| Tuesday | 52°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph SW | 29% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rutland (43.610, -72.978). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rutland
Last spring frost
May 15
First fall frost
Sep 27
Growing season
132 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Rutland: nearby ZIP 05736 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Vermont frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rutland, Vt (2.2 mi from Rutland). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.