Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (KRUT)

Lat: 43.53°NLon: 72.95°WElev: 787ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 11:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Benson VT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 78. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 78. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Benson VT
 43.65°N 73.32°W (Elev. 325 ft)
2:09 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
12am EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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