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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Cuttingsville VT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 74. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °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 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 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 74. South wind around 7 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 56. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Cuttingsville VT
 43.53°N 72.84°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
2:13 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
8am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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