Extreme Heat Watch in Effect from Wednesday through Friday for the Champlain valley and eastern Windsor county in Vermont

Significant heat is expected to build from Wednesday through Friday. Hot temperatures and high humidity will allow heat index values to reach into at least the mid 90s each afternoon from Wednesday through Friday in the Champlain Valley and eastern Windsor county in Vermont. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (KRUT)

Lat: 43.53°NLon: 72.95°WElev: 787ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Jun 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Benson VT

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 3, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Independence Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light north wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Benson VT
 43.65°N 73.32°W (Elev. 325 ft)
2:09 am EDT Jun 30, 2026
10am EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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