What is today's weather forecast for South Shaftsbury, VT?

Today's forecast for South Shaftsbury shows a high of 33 degrees and a low of 15 degrees Fahrenheit. A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for South Shaftsbury, VT?

The 7-day forecast for South Shaftsbury shows highs from 23 to 46 degrees and lows from 5 to 26 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 5 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in South Shaftsbury, VT this week?

Yes, rain is possible in South Shaftsbury this week. Precipitation chances: Saturday (40% chance), Sunday (20% chance), Monday (50% chance), Thursday (70% chance), Friday (30% chance).

How accurate is the South Shaftsbury weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate South Shaftsbury forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

South Shaftsbury, VT Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

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28°F
Feels Like 20°F

Humidity 58% Dew Point 15°F Wind S 8 MPH Barometer 29.98 in.

Solar Rad 223 w/m² Visibility 10 mi.

Report from a NOAA weather station 3.8 mi. SSW of central South Shaftsbury
at 10:54 AM Sat, Dec 13, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

SatDec 13

30%

SunDec 14

20%

MonDec 15

TueDec 16

WedDec 17

ThuDec 18

40%

FriDec 19

30%

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 33°F to a low of 23°F mid-week, then warm to 46°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 36°F with lows around 19°F.

This Date in Weather History

1962 - A severe Florida freeze occurred. Morning lows reached 35 degrees at Miami, 18 degrees at Tampa, and 12 degrees at Jacksonville. It was the coldest December weather of the 20th century and caused millions of dollars damage to crops and foliage. In Georgia, the morning low of 9 degrees below zero at Blairsville established a state record for the month of December.

South Shaftsbury, VT 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Saturday Dec 13

Day: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Dec 14

Day: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 6 mph.

Monday Dec 15

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Dec 16

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Wednesday Dec 17

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Dec 19

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

About South Shaftsbury, VT

South Shaftsbury is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Shaftsbury in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 681 at the 2020 census. American poet Robert Frost lived in the area in two separate farms, The Gully and the Stone House, which is now a museum. While residing in the area he wrote poems like Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening and other poems in his Pulitzer Prize-winning collection, New Hampshire and received two Pulitzer Prizes.

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