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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (KRUT)

Lat: 43.53°NLon: 72.95°WElev: 787ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Aug 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pawlet VT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Light south wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Light south wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pawlet VT
 43.35°N 73.18°W (Elev. 745 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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