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.

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 5:51 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Chelsea VT

Today
High: 81 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Monday
High: 76 °F
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 63. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 76. South wind around 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. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Light northwest wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind.