Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (KRUT)

Lat: 43.53°NLon: 72.95°WElev: 787ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Orwell VT

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light north wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before midnight, then showers likely after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 61. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 52. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 57. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light north wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before midnight, then showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 52. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers. High near 57. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Orwell VT
 43.8°N 73.29°W (Elev. 499 ft)
2:12 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
9am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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