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

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

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 13 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hancock VT

Flood Watch March 12, 11:38am until March 12, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 12, 11:38am until March 12, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely before 2pm, then showers after 2pm. High near 57. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Low around 26. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Hancock VT
 43.92°N 72.84°W (Elev. 942 ft)
Last Update:
3:01 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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