Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 9 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Chelsea VT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 68. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 68. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Chelsea VT
 44.02°N 72.52°W (Elev. 1670 ft)
6:26 am EDT Jun 17, 2026
1pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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