Wells River, Vermont Weather
Wells River, Vermont — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Wells River, Orange County.
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About Wells River, Vermont
Wells River spills into the valley, a place where the water’s murmur is as constant as the turning of seasons. It lies 61.7 miles east-south-east of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 111°T), and is situated 0.5 miles west-north-west of Woodsville. Hills, softened by a hundred years of cultivation and then reclaimed by the persistent green of Vermont’s forests, rise on either side, their slopes etched with the faint scars of old logging roads. The air here carries the scent of pine needles after a spring rain, a sharp, clean fragrance that mingles with the damp earth. Along the riverbanks, the stones are smooth and grey, worn by the ceaseless flow, and in the late afternoon, the sun slants through the trees, casting long, dancing shadows that lend a quiet magic to the landscape. The houses, many of them clapboard and weathered to a muted palette of greys and creams, seem to have grown organically from the land, their windows reflecting the sky like placid pools. This corner of Orange County has long been shaped by the currents of industry and the steadfast spirit of its people. For generations, the river itself was the lifeblood of Wells River, powering mills that processed timber and grain, their echoes now fading into the quiet hum of everyday life. The railroad, a ribbon of steel that once brought prosperity and connection, still passes through, a reminder of a more bustling era. Today, the local economy is a blend of small businesses, many of them family-run, serving the surrounding agricultural communities and catering to those who seek the unhurried pace of rural Vermont. You can still find the sturdy, practical architecture of the past, buildings that speak of a time when hard work and community were the cornerstones of survival, and the rhythm of the day is still largely dictated by the sun and the needs of the land.
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| Location | Wells River, Orange County, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 44.15423°N, 72.047036°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 05081 |
| Area Code | 802 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wells River, Vermont Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wells River, 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 Wells River includes coordinates 44.154230°N, 72.047036°W, situated in Orange County. ZIP code 05081. 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.
