Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (KRUT)

Lat: 43.53°NLon: 72.95°WElev: 787ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 2:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Chittenden VT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Light south wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Chittenden VT
 43.78°N 72.93°W (Elev. 2684 ft)
2:31 pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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