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

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Randolph Center VT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Randolph Center VT
 43.89°N 72.57°W (Elev. 889 ft)
2:31 pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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