Waitsfield, Vermont Weather
Waitsfield, Vermont — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Waitsfield, Washington County.
Flight conditions near Waitsfield. Data source: locating…
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Waitsfield.
About Waitsfield, Vermont
Waitsfield unfolds as a verdant embrace within the Green Mountains, its landscape a gentle swell of rolling hills stitched together by meandering streams and bordered by the steadfast pine and maple forests that climb towards the sky. It lies 27.5 miles south-east of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 136°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west-north-west of Northfield. The Mad River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, threads its way through the valley floor, its banks often softened by patches of meadow where wildflowers bloom in season, their colors a fleeting blush against the deep green of the surrounding slopes. Even on a clear day, the air here carries a crispness, a promise of the coming autumn or the lingering chill of spring, and the light at dusk often paints the western sky in hues of rose and lavender, a quiet benediction over the land. The enduring spirit of Waitsfield is woven from threads of agricultural tradition and a resilient independence that has shaped its character for generations. Once a hub for granite quarrying, its economy now finds its footing in artisanal crafts, local food production, and the quiet hum of small businesses catering to a community that values connection. Covered bridges, like the iconic Pulp Mill Bridge, stand as silent sentinels, whispering tales of a time when horse-drawn wagons traversed these routes, and the valley’s fertile soil sustained its people through lean winters and bountiful summers. Waitsfield remains a place where the pace of life is measured by the changing seasons and the enduring strength of its natural beauty.
Live animated radar for Waitsfield 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 | Waitsfield, Washington County, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 44.190059°N, 72.824838°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 05673 |
| Area Code | 802 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Waitsfield, Vermont Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Waitsfield, 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 Waitsfield includes coordinates 44.190059°N, 72.824838°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 05673. 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.
