Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (KRUT)

Lat: 43.53°NLon: 72.95°WElev: 787ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Killington VT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Killington VT
 43.65°N 72.78°W (Elev. 1591 ft)
2:31 pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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