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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

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 4:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hancock VT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers between 2am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light west wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers between 2am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Hancock VT
 43.92°N 72.81°W (Elev. 1552 ft)
Last Update:
2:13 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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