Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (KRUT)

Lat: 43.53°NLon: 72.95°WElev: 787ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Brandon VT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 77. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 77. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Brandon VT
 43.77°N 73.03°W (Elev. 823 ft)
2:13 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
7am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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