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Pownal, VT 05261 Weather
Today: Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny, high 57°F, low 24°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).
Pownal, VT 05261 current weather
24°F
Patchy Fog
Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.
H 57° / L 24°
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/27/2026, 11:36 PM PT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/27/2026, 11:36 PM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/28Low 24°High 57°
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 3 mph.
Overnight: Patchy fog before 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Patchy Fog then Partly SunnyThu10/29Low 49°High 65°
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 2 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Mostly SunnyFri10/30Low 31°High 59°
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Mostly SunnySat10/31Low 26°High 56°
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
SunnySun11/1Low 36°High 59°
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Mostly SunnyMon11/232% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 61°
Monday: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Chance Rain ShowersTue11/332% chance of precipitationLow High 58°
Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Chance Rain ShowersWed11/4Model blend45% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 56°
Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 56°. Low that night near 39°. About 0.66 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blend49% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 58°
Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 58°. Low that night near 41°. About 0.32 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blend39% chance of precipitationLow High 57°
Friday: Chance of rain. High near 57°. About 0.29 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 42.767, -73.212 from the NWS ALY office, updated 10/27/2026, 11:36 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KPSF (Pittsfield Muni, 24 mi), model run 10/27/2026, 7:00 PM EDT
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now24°Patchy Fog0%1 mph
- 5 AM25°Partly Cloudy0%2 mph
- 6 AM24°Patchy Fog0%1 mph
- 7 AM25°Patchy Fog0%1 mph
- 8 AM27°Mostly Cloudy3%2 mph
- 9 AM32°Mostly Cloudy2%1 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
NWS hourly forecast updated 10/27/2026, 11:36 PM PT
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES
Nearby hazards
Vermont hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: Cherry Plain Fire (198 acres), Klondike Fire (31 acres), FD10021 Fire (0 acres), FD10020 Fire (0 acres), FD10022 Fire (0 acres)
Drought
By countyBennington County, week of 10/20/2026
87% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:22 AM
- Sunset
- 5:50 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 29 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 95% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 6:53 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:20 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:07 PM
- Moonset
- 10:30 AM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 59°, low 39°. 1991 to 2020 normals at Pownal 1 NE, 2 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the high temperature today in Pownal, VT 05261?
- The National Weather Service forecast for wednesday calls for a high near 57°F. Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny.
- Will it rain in Pownal, VT 05261 in the next 24 hours?
- The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Pownal, VT 05261?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 56°F to 58°F and up to a 49% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Pownal, VT 05261 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:22 AM EDT and sunset is about 5:50 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Pownal, VT 05261?
- At Pownal 1 NE, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 59°F and the normal low is 39°F.
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