Pownal Center, Vermont Weather
Pownal Center, Vermont — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Pownal Center, Bennington County.
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About Pownal Center, Vermont
Pownal Center unfolds across rolling hills, a quiet scattering of homes and businesses where the Green Mountains begin their westward sweep towards the New York border. It lies 19.7 miles north of Berkshire, MA (from Berkshire, MA: bearing 356°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-west of North Adams. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, punctuated by the deep shadows cast by mature maple and oak trees. In the springtime, a soft, almost ethereal light filters through the budding leaves, lending a gentle luminescence to the fields that slope down towards the Hoosic River. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries a crisp, clean scent of damp earth and pine, a constant reminder of the wilder expanses that lie just beyond the cultivated fields. It’s a place where the horizon feels both expansive and intimately familiar, the curve of the land a constant invitation to explore its subtle contours. The history of Pownal Center is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its agricultural roots and the quiet industriousness of its people. For generations, the fertile soil has supported a modest farming economy, with dairy farms and small market gardens dotting the landscape, their rhythms dictated by the seasons. The presence of the Hoosic River, though not a roaring torrent, has always been a vital artery, its waters once powering small mills that served the burgeoning community. While Pownal Center may not boast famous sons or daughters whose names echo in national headlines, its distinct character lies in its persistent self-reliance and a deep-seated connection to the land. The occasional glimpse of an old stone wall, reclaimed by moss and time, serves as a silent narrative of the lives that have shaped this particular corner of Vermont, a testament to resilience and quiet perseverance.
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| Location | Pownal Center, Bennington County, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 42.796468°N, 73.223163°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 05261 |
| Area Code | 802 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pownal Center, Vermont Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pownal Center, 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 Pownal Center includes coordinates 42.796468°N, 73.223163°W, situated in Bennington County. ZIP code 05261. 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. 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.
