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.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 12:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Benson VT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 30 by 10am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light south wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 30 by 10am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light south wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Benson VT
 43.65°N 73.32°W (Elev. 325 ft)
12:52 pm EST Dec 3, 2025
1pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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