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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.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Orwell VT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers between 2am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 65. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 77. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers between 2am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 65. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 77. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orwell VT
 43.8°N 73.29°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
2:13 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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