Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (KRUT)

Lat: 43.53°NLon: 72.95°WElev: 787ft.

Light Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Oct 2:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Benson VT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight, then showers likely after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  High near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers before 2am.  Low around 53. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight, then showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers before 2am. Low around 53. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers. High near 58. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Benson VT
 43.71°N 73.28°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:12 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
3am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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