Chelsea, Vermont Weather
Chelsea, Vermont — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Chelsea, Orange County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Chelsea.
About Chelsea, Vermont
Chelsea unfolds as a quiet sprawl of weathered clapboard and sturdy brick, a place where the earth rises and falls in a series of green swells. It lies 50.6 miles south-east of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 131°T), and is situated 14.6 miles south of Barre. The White River, a ribbon of ceaseless motion, carves its path through the valley, its banks often softened by a fringe of willows and alders. Hills, cloaked in a dense tapestry of deciduous forest – maple, birch, and oak – stand sentinel, their slopes a mosaic of greens in summer, a fiery spectacle in autumn, and stark, skeletal forms against the winter sky. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of pine and damp earth, a perpetual reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. The light, particularly as the day wanes, has a peculiar quality, a softening luminescence that seems to imbue the very landscape with a gentle, almost melancholic glow. The history of Chelsea is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of Orange County, a legacy evident in the working farms that still dot the surrounding terrain. Founded in the late 18th century, its early years were shaped by the clearing of land and the establishment of a community built on hardscrabble resilience. The economy, once reliant on timber and small-scale manufacturing, now finds its footing in a blend of agriculture, local crafts, and the quiet hum of small businesses that cater to the needs of residents and the occasional visitor. While no grand monuments mark its passage, the sturdy stone bridge spanning the White River, a testament to earlier engineering prowess, and the well-preserved town hall, a hub of civic life, speak to the enduring spirit of Chelsea. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons and the quiet routines of a community that values connection and a deep respect for the land.
Live animated radar for Chelsea and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Chelsea, Orange County, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 43.989788°N, 72.447599°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 05038 |
| Area Code | 802 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chelsea, Vermont Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chelsea, 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 Chelsea includes coordinates 43.989788°N, 72.447599°W, situated in Orange County. ZIP code 05038. 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.
