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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Orange VT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 62. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    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 74. South wind around 7 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 then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 62. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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 7 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 after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind. 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 81. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind.
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Point Forecast:
East Orange VT
 44.1°N 72.34°W (Elev. 1657 ft)
10:08 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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