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Comfortable Sunshine in Bennington Ahead of Midweek Clouds and Light Rain
Bennington County residents can enjoy clear skies and comfortable temperatures around 78 degrees today. Overcast skies will build across southwestern Vermont on Wednesday, followed by spotty light rain and warmer temperatures near 82 degrees on Thursday.
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Fair Weather Returns to Southwestern Vermont
It is a beautiful start across Bennington County, with current temperatures sitting at 58.3°F under clear skies and a gentle 4.3 mph breeze. Residents in Old Bennington, North Bennington, Shaftsbury, and surrounding communities can look forward to pleasant summer weather today before overcast skies and light rain move into the Bennington Valley later in the week.
Three-Day Forecast Breakdown
Tuesday: Expect mainly clear conditions throughout the day with a comfortable high reaching 78.1°F. Peak winds will stay light at around 6 mph, making for ideal travel conditions along US-7, VT-279, and the Molly Stark Trail (VT-9). With rain probability at just 1% and 0 inches expected, it is a great day for outdoor recreation around Mount Anthony, Lake Paran, or hiking trails in the Green Mountain National Forest. Temperatures drop to a mild low of 58.2°F overnight.
Wednesday: Overcast skies move in tomorrow, though conditions remain dry with 0 inches of rainfall and only a 5% chance of precipitation. Temperatures will warm up slightly to a high of 82°F, accompanied by maximum wind speeds of 7.1 mph. Cloud cover will keep things warm overnight, dropping to a low of 64.8°F.
Thursday: Spotty wet weather arrives by Thursday with moderate drizzle expected across the area. Highs will stay warm at 81.7°F, while precipitation probability rises to 64% with an estimated 0.05 inches of rain. Winds will remain light, peaking around 5.4 mph, before overnight temperatures settle at 65.5°F.
Outdoor Outlook and Community Tips
If you have summer gardening, home projects, or mountain trail outings planned, take full advantage of today’s clear skies. Commuters should keep an eye out for damp pavement during Thursday morning drives along local valley routes.
The Bottom Line: Enjoy glorious sunshine and 78°F warmth today. Clouds build Wednesday, followed by light drizzle and lower 80s on Thursday.
Weather data provided by Open-Meteo.
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