Local weather forecast

Weather in Dorset, VT

Updated 2026-09-26 09:45 local time · ZIP codes 05251

Overcast
Now54°F

Overcast

High / Low62° / 53°
Rain chance85%
Wind5 mph
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Hourly

Next hours

NowOvercast54°18% rain
11 AMPatchy rain nearby62°12% rain
12 PMPatchy rain nearby57°18% rain
1 PMLight rain55°67% rain
2 PMLight drizzle56°51% rain
3 PMLight rain56°78% rain
4 PMMist55°52% rain
5 PMLight drizzle56°71% rain
6 PMOvercast56°32% rain
7 PMLight drizzle56°52% rain
8 PMLight drizzle53°65% rain
9 PMLight drizzle53°53% rain
Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-09-26
Overcast
62° 53°Overcast
Rain 85%Gust 11 mph
Tomorrow2026-09-27
Light drizzle
54° 50°Light drizzle
Rain 94%Gust 9 mph
Monday2026-09-28
Patchy rain nearby
54° 51°Patchy rain nearby
Rain 92%Gust 7 mph
Conditions

Weather details

Feels like50°F
Humidity70%
Pressure30.05 inHg
Visibility6 mi
Wind5 mph NNE
Wind gusts11 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index1
Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise06:44 AM
Sunset06:43 PM
Moonrise06:30 PM
Moon phaseFull Moon
Next 24 hours

Key weather changes ahead

Warmest hour11 AM · 62°F
Coolest hour4 AM · 50°F
Highest rain chance9 AM · 81%
Strongest gusts7 PM · 28 mph
Practical guide

Weather insights for today

Take an umbrella

Rain chance reaches about 78% over the next 12 hours.

Light layers should work

It feels like 50°F with winds near 5 mph.

Best window: 11 AM

62°F, 12% rain chance and 11 mph wind.

Use extra caution while driving

Visibility is around 6 mi; gusts may reach 28 mph.

Running conditions are less comfortable

Current temperature is 54°F, wind 5 mph, rain chance up to 78%.

Low UV protection needs

UV index is 1.

Local weather characteristics in Dorset

Vermont has four seasons, cold snowy winters and mild summers. Higher elevations are cooler, windier and often snowier than lower valleys.

Dorset is part of the Northeast weather region. The forecast point is near 43.25°N latitude and 73.10°W longitude. Local temperature, wind and precipitation can still differ from nearby places, especially where terrain, coastlines or urban development create small-scale weather changes.

Dorset weather today

Overcast and 54°F in Dorset, VT. Today's high is 62°F with a 85% rain chance. Winds are around 5 mph with gusts near 11 mph. Relative humidity is 70%, pressure is 30.05 inHg, and visibility is about 6 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in Dorset

Sunrise is at 06:44 AM and sunset is at 06:43 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Light drizzle with a high near 54°F and a low near 50°F. The maximum rain chance is 94%.

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