Benson, Vermont Weather
Benson, Vermont — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Benson, Rutland County.
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About Benson, Vermont
Benson lies cradled in a verdant hollow, where the land begins its slow, deliberate climb toward the Adirondack foothills. It lies 27.3 miles north-north-east of Queensbury, NY (from Queensbury, NY: bearing 33°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north-north-west of Fair Haven. Rolling fields, still often etched with the morning mist that clings to the low-lying areas, give way to stands of maple and pine, their canopies a deep, somber green against the often pale Vermont sky. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of damp earth and pine needles, and in the summer months, the faint, sweet perfume of wild roses that spill over stone walls. The character of Benson is one of quiet resilience, a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life, and the enduring presence of the landscape shapes its inhabitants. This corner of Rutland County, Benson, has long been tied to the land, its early economy rooted in agriculture and the abundant timber that once cloaked the hills. The old stone foundations of forgotten farmsteads are scattered like fallen teeth across the fields, whispers of generations who worked this soil. Today, while dairy farms still dot the landscape, the local economy has diversified, with small businesses and artisanal crafts finding a foothold, often catering to the quiet tourism drawn by the natural beauty. The Otter Creek, a modest but persistent ribbon of water, winds its way through the western edge of Benson, its banks a haven for local wildlife and a quiet place for reflection, its gentle murmur a constant undertone to the sounds of the day.
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| Location | Benson, Rutland County, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 43.707008°N, 73.311225°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 05743, 05731 |
| Area Code | 802 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Benson, Vermont Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Benson, 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 Benson includes coordinates 43.707008°N, 73.311225°W, situated in Rutland County. ZIP code 05743, 05731. Telephone area code: 802. Timezone: Eastern Time.
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.
