Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (KRUT)

Lat: 43.53°NLon: 72.95°WElev: 787ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Aug 6:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester VT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 75. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 75. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester VT
 43.88°N 72.82°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
2:09 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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