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.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Roxbury VT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • 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 74. 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: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light northwest wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind.

    High: 81 °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, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half 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 74. 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 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. 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 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Roxbury VT
 44.08°N 72.71°W (Elev. 1542 ft)
2:13 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
4am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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