Waitsfield, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waitsfield, a community in Washington County, Vermont.
Tonight
40°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 1 to 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Waitsfield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Sunny | 2 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 0 to 3 mph SE | 46% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Light Rain | 2 to 6 mph SE | 90% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Light Rain then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph NE | 90% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph N | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph E | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph E | 15% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph E | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 mph NE | 29% |
| Friday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph N | 25% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.