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Flood Watch Continues for Northern New York and Most of Vermont until 2 PM Today

Additional river rises are expected with minor and localized ice jam flooding possible Today. Also, minor open water flooding is forecasted on the Ausable River and Otter Creek, with Action Stage possible on the Lamoille, Winooski, Mad, Barton, and Missisquoi Rivers Today. The threat for flooding ends by tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Light Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington Heights VT

Flood Watch March 12, 07:40am until March 12, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 12, 07:40am until March 12, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 38 °F⇓

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm, then freezing rain likely between 11pm and 5am, then snow and freezing rain likely after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm, then freezing rain likely between 11pm and 5am, then snow and freezing rain likely after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before 8am, then rain. High near 54. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Low around 24. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington Heights VT
 44.1°N 72.47°W (Elev. 1581 ft)
Last Update:
3:01 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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