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Flood Watch Continues for Northern New York and Most of Vermont until 2 PM Thursday

Additional river rises are expected with minor and localized ice jam flooding possible late tonight into Thursday. Also, minor open water flooding is forecasted on the Ausable River and Otter Creek, with Action Stage possible on the Lamoille, Winooski and Missisquoi Rivers on Thursday. The threat for flooding ends by Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (KRUT)

Lat: 43.53°NLon: 72.95°WElev: 787ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester VT

Flood Watch March 11, 02:08pm until March 12, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 11, 02:08pm until March 12, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then rain likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain. High near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester VT
 43.88°N 72.82°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
1:39 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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