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.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Brookfield VT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 63. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 78. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light northwest wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 63. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 78. South wind around 8 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 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. 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 86. 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 85. 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 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Brookfield VT
 44.02°N 72.57°W (Elev. 702 ft)
2:13 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
7am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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