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.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.81 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	21 Jun 4:56 am EDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Chittenden VT

Today
High: 70 °F
Scattered
T-storms and
Patchy Dense
Fog then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Patchy Dense
Fog
Monday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Patchy dense fog before 2am, then patchy dense fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm 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 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 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 56. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 3 to 6 mph.