Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (KRUT)

Lat: 43.53°NLon: 72.95°WElev: 787ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Aug 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutland VT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 79. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutland VT
 43.61°N 72.97°W (Elev. 636 ft)
10:00 am EDT Aug 3, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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