Milton, Vermont — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Milton, Chittenden County.
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Milton, Vermont, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the persistent hum of the past and the quiet industry of the present. It lies 12.4 miles north-north-east of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 24°T), and is situated 5.3 miles west-south-west of Fairfax. Rolling hills, softened by generations of farming and the gentle encroachment of forest, give way to broader valleys where the land flattens towards Lake Champlain. The air here carries a crispness, especially in the autumn, a scent of damp earth and decaying leaves that speaks of the changing seasons. Even in the summer sun, there’s a coolness that seems to emanate from the deep green of the woods and the wide, open sky that stretches overhead. The character of Milton is one of quiet resilience, a place where life moves at its own deliberate pace, marked by the turn of the agricultural year and the enduring strength of its natural surroundings. The history of Milton is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they have worked. Originally settled by those drawn to the fertile soil and the promise of sustenance, its economy has long been tied to agriculture, with dairy farms and the cultivation of crops forming the backbone of local life. Though the landscape still bears the marks of this agrarian heritage, a subtle shift has occurred, with a growing proportion of residents commuting to nearby centers for work, a modern echo of the town’s foundational drive for prosperity. The Lamoille River, a vital artery for centuries, continues its steady flow, a constant reminder of the natural forces that have shaped Milton and the lives lived within its embrace.
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| Location | Milton, Chittenden County, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 44.63977°N, 73.110411°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 05468 |
| Area Code | 802 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Milton, 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 Milton includes coordinates 44.639770°N, 73.110411°W, situated in Chittenden County. ZIP code 05468. 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.