East Dorset, Vermont Weather
East Dorset, Vermont — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for East Dorset, Bennington County.
Full aviation weather for East Dorset is published on the Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (KRUT) page, 33 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of East Dorset have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near East Dorset: Hartness State Airport (KVSF) 42 km · William H Morse State Airport (KDDH) 43 km · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (KGFL) 50 km · Garnseys Airport (KB04) 50 km · Heber Airpark (K30) 51 km
Conditions reported at KRUT describe the airfield itself. Weather 33 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at East Dorset specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for East Dorset.
About East Dorset, Vermont
East Dorset lies cradled by the rolling Green Mountains, a landscape of deep valleys and forest-clad slopes where the air carries the crisp scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 31.8 miles east-south-east of Queensbury, NY (from Queensbury, NY: bearing 107°T), and is situated 5.0 miles north-north-east of Manchester Center. The surrounding terrain is a study in textures, from the rough-hewn granite outcroppings to the smooth, worn stones that line the banks of the Batten Kill River, its waters a cool, insistent murmur through the season. Sunlight, when it pierces the dense canopy, lands in shifting patterns on mossy logs and the broad leaves of ferns, creating a dappled, ephemeral light that seems to hold the quiet breath of the woods. The character of East Dorset is one of enduring, understated beauty, a place where the wildness of nature is a constant, gentle presence, shaping the contours of the land and the quiet tempo of its existence. The history of East Dorset is deeply entwined with the earth that surrounds it. Once a hub for quarrying marble, the legacy of this industry is still visible in the remnants of old stone walls and the weathered facades of buildings, hinting at a time when the industry pulsed with a vigorous economy. The Batten Kill River, a vital artery for early industry and now a cherished spot for fly fishing, flows with a history of its own, having powered mills and served as a thoroughfare for generations. Today, the local economy is more varied, with a blend of small businesses, agricultural pursuits, and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that draws visitors and residents alike. The pace of life here is unhurried, marked by the changing seasons and the quiet hum of a community that values its connection to the land and its own distinct heritage.
Live animated radar for East Dorset and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | East Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 43.239797°N, 73.00927°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 05253 |
| Area Code | 802 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This East Dorset, Vermont Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for East Dorset, Vermont, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 East Dorset includes coordinates 43.239797°N, 73.009270°W, situated in Bennington County. ZIP code 05253. 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. 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.
