Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (KRUT)

Lat: 43.53°NLon: 72.95°WElev: 787ft.

A Few Clouds

54°F

12°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	21 Jun 3:56 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Benson VT

Today
High: 73 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Monday
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Dense
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.