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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Light Rain

47°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 2:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chelsea VT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 51. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 51. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 53. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chelsea VT
 43.99°N 72.46°W (Elev. 1312 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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