Wilder, Vermont Weather
Wilder, Vermont — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Wilder, Windsor County.
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About Wilder, Vermont
Wilder, Vermont, unfolds as a landscape of quietude, where the Connecticut River acts as a broad, unhurried artery, its banks often softened by stands of mature trees. It lies 50.3 miles north-west of Concord, NH (from Concord, NH: bearing 310°T), and is situated 3.5 miles north-west of Lebanon. The terrain here is a gentle rise and fall, a mosaic of fields that hold the memory of cultivation and woodlands that hum with the subtle life of the Northeast. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of damp earth and pine needles, and the light, when it catches the water, can turn the river into a shimmering ribbon of pewter. The houses of Wilder are scattered with a sense of deliberate placement, respecting the contours of the land, and the overall impression is one of a place deeply rooted, not imposed. The history of Wilder is intimately tied to the flow of the Connecticut River, a waterway that once powered industry and facilitated trade. For a significant period, paper mills were a central pillar of Wilder's economy, their imposing structures now largely silent witnesses to a bygone era, their brickwork softened by moss and the passage of seasons. Though the large-scale manufacturing has receded, a resilient spirit persists, with local businesses catering to a more decentralized economy, and the town retains a character shaped by generations who understood the rhythms of the land and the river. The nearby Quechee Gorge, a short drive away, draws visitors who appreciate the dramatic geological formations, a stark contrast to the more settled feel of Wilder itself, reminding one of the powerful forces that have shaped this corner of Vermont.
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| Location | Wilder, Windsor County, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 43.672848°N, 72.308702°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 05088 |
| Area Code | 802 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wilder, Vermont Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wilder, 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 Wilder includes coordinates 43.672848°N, 72.308702°W, situated in Windsor County. ZIP code 05088. 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.
