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Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest; Windy Conditions in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river moving into northern California later today will bring a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall and flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. through Wednesday. Gusty winds and isolated showers are expected today in the Northeast U.S. behind a cold front. Wind Advisories have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 4 Nov 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Chelsea VT

Wind Advisory November 5, 04:00pm until November 6, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 1am, then snow likely between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 37. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 1am, then snow likely between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 37. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chelsea VT
 43.99°N 72.46°W (Elev. 1312 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 pm EST Nov 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Nov 4, 2025-6pm EST Nov 10, 2025
 
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