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

St. Johnsbury - Fairbanks (K1V4)

Lat: 44.42°NLon: 72.02°WElev: 696ft.

83°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Aug 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Newbury Center VT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 63. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  High near 77. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind.

    High: 82 °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 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 85. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 63. South wind 3 to 5 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 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. High near 77. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, 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 85. 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 85. 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 84. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Newbury Center VT
 44.1°N 72.13°W (Elev. 856 ft)
10:08 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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