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

Springfield, Hartness State Springfield Airport (KVSF)

Lat: 43.34°NLon: 72.52°WElev: 574ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Aug 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Reading VT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 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

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 5pm.  High near 73. South wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light northwest wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 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, mainly before 5pm. High near 73. South wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Reading VT
 43.52°N 72.6°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
2:57 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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