Waterbury, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waterbury, a community in Washington County, Vermont.
This Afternoon
65°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Waterbury
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 mph SE | 67% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph SE | 28% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph S | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph SE | 0% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Rain Showers | 7 mph S | 75% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 0 to 5 mph SW | 64% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 mph W | 39% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 mph | 56% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 mph NW | 63% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 mph W | 63% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 33% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 mph W | 26% |
| Monday | 52°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 7 mph W | 35% |
| Monday Night | 31°F | Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain And Snow | 3 mph W | 35% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Waterbury (44.336, -72.749). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Waterbury
Last spring frost
May 11
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
142 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Waterbury: nearby ZIP 05660 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Vermont frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Waitsfield 2 Se, Vt (6.1 mi from Waterbury). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.