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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Aug 6:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Bristol VT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers between 1am and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 60. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers between 1am and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 60. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light northwest wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Bristol VT
 44.12°N 73.01°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
5:37 pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Aug 23, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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