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.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	2 Aug 10:56 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Poultney VT

Today
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

Tonight

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 77. South wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.