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Dangerous Cold Friday Night and Saturday

Cold temperatures and gusty winds will occur Friday night and Saturday. Temperatures between -10 and -20 with sustained winds between 5 and 15 mph will cause wind chills between -20 and -40 for most areas Friday night and Saturday morning. Stronger gusts will cause it to feel colder at times. Winds decrease on Saturday and temperatures rise modestly, raising wind chills into the -10 to -20 range. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (KRUT)

Lat: 43.53°NLon: 72.95°WElev: 787ft.

Light Snow

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Orwell VT

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between 11pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Light north wind.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow between 11pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Light north wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orwell VT
 43.8°N 73.29°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
5:40 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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