Waitsfield, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waitsfield, a community in Washington County, Vermont.
Tonight
51°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Waitsfield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 17% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph S | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Rain Showers | 8 mph S | 83% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 0 to 5 mph SW | 61% |
| Friday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 mph NW | 41% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 mph | 56% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 mph NW | 63% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 mph | 63% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 3 mph W | 32% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 mph NW | 27% |
| Monday | 53°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 6 mph NW | 36% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 mph W | 36% |
| Tuesday | 53°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 7 mph SW | 33% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Waitsfield (44.183, -72.835). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Waitsfield
Last spring frost
May 11
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
142 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Waitsfield: nearby ZIP 05673 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Vermont frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Waitsfield 2 Se, Vt (2.7 mi from Waitsfield). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.