Jamaica, Vermont Weather
Jamaica, Vermont — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Jamaica, Windham County.
Full aviation weather for Jamaica is published on the Hartness State Airport (KVSF) page, 34 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 Jamaica 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 Jamaica: William H Morse State Airport (KDDH) 45 km · Claremont Municipal Airport (KCNH) 45 km · Dillant Hopkins Airport (KEEN) 47 km · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (KRUT) 50 km · Harriman and West Airport (KAQW) 55 km
Conditions reported at KVSF describe the airfield itself. Weather 34 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Jamaica specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Jamaica.
About Jamaica, Vermont
Jamaica, Vermont, unfolds as a landscape of gentle, rounded hills, their slopes cloaked in the deep greens of mixed hardwoods and conifers, a verdant hum that softens the edges of the world. It lies 43.4 miles east of Gates, NY (from Gates, NY: bearing 89°T), and is situated 17.0 miles west of Bellows Falls. The West River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, threads its way through the valley, its constant, murmuring presence a counterpoint to the stillness of the surrounding woods. In the early morning light, a fine mist often hangs low, catching the sun's first rays and painting the air with a pearlescent glow, a quiet promise of the day ahead in this corner of Windham County. The terrain here is a testament to glacial sculpting, with broad, sweeping valleys and the occasional steep ascent, offering glimpses of distant, hazy peaks. The history of Jamaica is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring character of its land and the perseverance of its people. Originally settled in the late 18th century, its economy was once tied to the bountiful forests, with logging and wood-related industries shaping its early development. Today, while agriculture still plays a role, the spirit of Jamaica leans towards a quieter, more sustainable existence, with small businesses and a growing number of artists and craftspeople finding a home here. The familiar shape of the Jamaica Village Store, a central hub for daily needs and local gossip, speaks to the enduring sense of community that defines this place, a place where the seasons dictate the pace of life and the rustle of leaves carries the echo of generations.
Live animated radar for Jamaica 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 43.100356°N, 72.77843°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 05343 |
| Area Code | 802 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Jamaica, Vermont Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Jamaica, 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 Jamaica includes coordinates 43.100356°N, 72.778430°W, situated in Windham County. ZIP code 05343. 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.
