Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (KRUT)

Lat: 43.53°NLon: 72.95°WElev: 787ft.

Partly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 1:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Dorset VT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Low around 54. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 54. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Dorset VT
 43.3°N 73.1°W (Elev. 1457 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Jun 20, 2026
2am EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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