Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (KRUT)

Lat: 43.53°NLon: 72.95°WElev: 787ft.

Mostly Cloudy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 3 Dec 7:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Castleton VT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 30 by 11am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light south wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 30 by 11am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light south wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light north wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Castleton VT
 43.61°N 73.18°W (Elev. 427 ft)
5:47 am EST Dec 3, 2025
8am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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