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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (KRUT)

Lat: 43.53°NLon: 72.95°WElev: 787ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 10:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Chittenden VT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 67. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 67. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 54. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Chittenden VT
 43.71°N 72.86°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Jun 20, 2026
11pm EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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