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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Belmont VT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 69. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 69. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Belmont VT
 43.38°N 72.84°W (Elev. 2618 ft)
2:13 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
5am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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