Freezing Rain Expected Today across New York and Grand Isle County in Vermont. Flooding Remains Possible Through Thursday.

Temperatures across northern New York and Grand Isle County in Vermont will drop below freezing today as rain moves into the region. A glaze up to a tenth of an inch of freezing rain will be possible through this afternoon; locally higher near Massena, New York. Flooding remains possible through Thursday due to snow melt, ice jams, and widespread rainfall today and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (KRUT)

Lat: 43.53°NLon: 72.95°WElev: 787ft.

Overcast and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 11 Mar 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Benson VT

Flood Watch March 11, 12:42pm until March 12, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 11, 12:42pm until March 12, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 34. South wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow and sleet, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 11am. West wind around 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 13 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 showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 27. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 34. South wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow and sleet, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 11am. West wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 27. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain. High near 52. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Benson VT
 43.72°N 73.31°W (Elev. 545 ft)
9:26 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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