Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Springfield, Hartness State Springfield Airport (KVSF)

Lat: 43.34°NLon: 72.52°WElev: 574ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester Depot VT

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 3, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light west wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light west wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
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Point Forecast:
Chester Depot VT
 43.29°N 72.65°W (Elev. 1358 ft)
2:56 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
3pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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