Critical Fire Weather Conditions Possible Today

A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for all of northern New York and western Vermont from 11 AM to 7 PM today. Critically low relative humidity values to 20 to 25 percent along with south winds gusting up to 30 MPH will lead to critical fire weather concerns. Should any fires start, weather and fuels will make fire containment difficult. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (KRUT)

Lat: 43.53°NLon: 72.95°WElev: 787ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Apr 5:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Benson VT

Fire Weather Watch April 28, 11:00am until April 28, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 45. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 53. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 45. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 53. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light west wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Benson VT
 43.65°N 73.32°W (Elev. 325 ft)
2:23 am EDT Apr 28, 2026
6am EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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