Flood Watch in Effect 8 PM This Evening Through Wednesday Evening in south-central Vermont and eastern slopes of the Adirondacks

A Flood Watch is in effect for south-central Vermont and eastern slopes of the Adirondacks due to the potential for heavy rain. Widespread totals of 1-3 inches with localized amounts of 3-5 inches in the area could produce excessive runoff and cause flooding in low-lying or flood prone areas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (KRUT)

Lat: 43.53°NLon: 72.95°WElev: 787ft.

Light Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 8:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Benson VT

Flood Watch until July 29, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until July 29, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Low around 58. North wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 58. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Benson VT
 43.65°N 73.32°W (Elev. 325 ft)
6:01 pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
9pm EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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