West Burke, Vermont — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for West Burke, Caledonia County.
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West Burke unfolds at the confluence of rolling Vermont hills, where the Kingdom Trails network has etched a reputation for itself across the landscape. It lies 61.8 miles east of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 79°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north of Lyndonville. The East Branch of the Passumpsic River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, winds through the valley, its banks often softened by stands of birch and maple that blaze with color in the autumn. The air here carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding forests and the quiet persistence of nature. Barns, their paint weathered to the soft tones of moss and lichen, punctuate the fields, testaments to the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface of this Caledonia County settlement. The history of West Burke is closely tied to the timber and granite industries that once pulsed through its veins, remnants of which can still be seen in the sturdy stone foundations of older buildings and the occasional abandoned quarry. Today, its economy is increasingly shaped by the allure of its natural beauty, drawing visitors to the renowned cycling and hiking trails that crisscross the hills and valleys, a modern iteration of the land’s enduring appeal. The local general store serves as a hub, a place where the rhythm of daily life is measured by the morning coffee crowd and the afternoon chatter of neighbors, a quiet continuity that has sustained West Burke through changing times.
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| Location | West Burke, Caledonia County, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 44.641442°N, 71.978707°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 05871 |
| 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 West Burke, 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 West Burke includes coordinates 44.641442°N, 71.978707°W, situated in Caledonia County. ZIP code 05871. 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.