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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Vershire Heights VT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Vershire Heights VT
 43.96°N 72.41°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
10:00 am EDT Aug 3, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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