South Shaftsbury, Vermont Weather
South Shaftsbury, Vermont — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for South Shaftsbury, Bennington County.
Full aviation weather for South Shaftsbury is published on the William H Morse State Airport (KDDH) page, 7 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 South Shaftsbury 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 South Shaftsbury: Harriman and West Airport (KAQW) 28 km · Garnseys Airport (KB04) 33 km · Heber Airpark (K30) 43 km · Albany International Airport (KALB) 53 km · Saratoga County Airport (K5B2) 54 km
Conditions reported at KDDH describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at South Shaftsbury specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for South Shaftsbury.
About South Shaftsbury, Vermont
South Shaftsbury lies cradled by the Green Mountains, a landscape painted in broad strokes of emerald forest and the softer greens of rolling fields. It lies 23.8 miles east-south-east of Gates, NY (from Gates, NY: bearing 115°T), and is situated 4.8 miles north of Bennington. The air here, especially in the hush of early morning, carries a cool, damp scent of pine needles and the promise of rain. Hills rise with a gentle, persistent strength, their slopes often softened by a thick blanket of deciduous trees that blaze with fiery color come autumn. The Batten Kill, a ribbon of cool, clear water, threads its way through the terrain, its banks lined with smooth, grey stones and the occasional gnarled willow. Even in midday, a certain quietude settles over South Shaftsbury, a peacefulness that seems to emanate from the very earth, a feeling of being held within the embrace of something ancient and enduring. For generations, the rhythm of life in South Shaftsbury has been shaped by the land and its bounty, its history intertwined with the early settlers who cleared these forests and tilled these soils. The legacy of industry, once centered on milling and small-scale manufacturing, still whispers in the architecture of older buildings, their brick facades weathered by the Vermont seasons. Today, the economy leans more towards agriculture and the quiet hum of small businesses catering to a local populace who value self-reliance and neighborly support. The surrounding countryside offers a haven for those seeking a connection to nature, with trails winding through the hills and the gentle flow of the Batten Kill providing a constant, soothing soundtrack to the days. This is a place where time seems to move with a deliberate, unhurried grace, allowing for the appreciation of simple beauties, like the way sunlight slants through the trees at dusk, casting long, dancing shadows across the valley floor.
Live animated radar for South Shaftsbury 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 | South Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 42.946467°N, 73.210664°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 05262 |
| Area Code | 802 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Shaftsbury, Vermont Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Shaftsbury, 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 South Shaftsbury includes coordinates 42.946467°N, 73.210664°W, situated in Bennington County. ZIP code 05262. 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.
