Flood Watch Continues for Northern New York and Most of Vermont until 2 PM Thursday

Additional river rises are expected with minor and localized ice jam flooding possible late tonight into Thursday. Also, minor open water flooding is forecasted on the Ausable River and Otter Creek, with Action Stage possible on the Lamoille, Winooski and Missisquoi Rivers on Thursday. The threat for flooding ends by Thursday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (KRUT)

Lat: 43.53°NLon: 72.95°WElev: 787ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.40 in (994.9 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 2:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Benson VT

Flood Watch March 12, 03:06am until March 12, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 12, 03:06am until March 12, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 3pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 3pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Rain likely before 2pm, then showers after 2pm. High near 58. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain showers and snow. Low around 24. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Benson VT
 43.65°N 73.32°W (Elev. 325 ft)
3:01 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
3am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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