Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (KRUT)

Lat: 43.53°NLon: 72.95°WElev: 787ft.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Rutland VT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 71. Northwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 71. Northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Rutland VT
 43.62°N 73.06°W (Elev. 499 ft)
5:39 am EDT Jun 20, 2026
1pm EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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