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Freezing Rain Expected Today across New York and Grand Isle County in Vermont. Flooding Remains Possible Through Thursday.

Temperatures across northern New York and Grand Isle County in Vermont will drop below freezing today as rain moves into the region. A glaze up to a tenth of an inch of freezing rain will be possible through this afternoon; locally higher near Massena, New York. Flooding remains possible through Thursday due to snow melt, ice jams, and widespread rainfall today and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hancock VT

Flood Watch March 11, 06:48am until March 12, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 11, 06:48am until March 12, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 33. South wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers and sleet between 9am and 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 2pm. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light south wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 33. South wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers and sleet between 9am and 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 2pm. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 54. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 20. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Hancock VT
 43.92°N 72.84°W (Elev. 942 ft)
Last Update:
2:32 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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