Bakersfield, Vermont Weather
Bakersfield, Vermont — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bakersfield, Franklin County.
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About Bakersfield, Vermont
Bakersfield rests in a valley cupped by the rounded shoulders of the Green Mountains, where a gentle haze often softens the sharp edges of the northern Vermont landscape. It lies 29.2 miles north-east of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 43°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south of Enosburg Falls. The Missisquoi River, a vein of cool, dark water, threads its way through fields of emerald green and the occasional splash of autumnal gold, its banks often fringed with alder and the stoic presence of birch. Here, the air carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western sky in hues of rose and lavender, a silent, ephemeral beauty that seems to hold the very breath of the countryside. The land itself feels ancient, worn smooth by the passage of seasons, its contours speaking of glaciers and the slow, persistent shaping of water and wind. The story of Bakersfield is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of this fertile valley, a legacy born from the hard work of generations who coaxed sustenance from the rich soil. Dairy farms, their barns a familiar sight against the verdant backdrop, have long been the economic heart of Bakersfield, their pastures dotted with contented Holsteins and Jerseys. The presence of the river, a natural artery, once facilitated the transport of goods and ideas, a quiet reminder of a time when water played a more central role in the commerce of this rural expanse. Local traditions, passed down through families, often revolve around the changing seasons – the vibrant energy of sugaring season in late winter, the communal gatherings of harvest time, and the quiet camaraderie that defines life in this corner of Franklin County, where the rhythm of the land dictates the pace of days.
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| Location | Bakersfield, Franklin County, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 44.781993°N, 72.802908°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 05441 |
| Area Code | 802 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bakersfield, Vermont Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bakersfield, Vermont, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Bakersfield includes coordinates 44.781993°N, 72.802908°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 05441. Telephone area code: 802. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
