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Flood Watch Continues for Northern New York and Most of Vermont until 2 PM Today

Additional river rises are expected with minor and localized ice jam flooding possible Today. Also, minor open water flooding is forecasted on the Ausable River and Otter Creek, with Action Stage possible on the Lamoille, Winooski, Mad, Barton, and Missisquoi Rivers Today. The threat for flooding ends by tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield, Hartness State Springfield Airport (KVSF)

Lat: 43.34°NLon: 72.52°WElev: 574ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.44 in (997.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester VT

Flood Watch March 12, 04:55am until March 12, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 12, 04:55am until March 12, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 36 by noon. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F⇓

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 36 by noon. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers after 2pm. High near 57. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers. Low around 27. South wind around 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Chester VT
 43.26°N 72.6°W (Elev. 633 ft)
Last Update:
3:01 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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