Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Aug 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E East Topsham VT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E East Topsham VT
 44.13°N 72.21°W (Elev. 1335 ft)
2:31 pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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