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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

Burlington, Burlington International Airport (KBTV)

Lat: 44.47°NLon: 73.15°WElev: 331ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Aug 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bristol VT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers between 2am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 64. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 74. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers between 2am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 64. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 74. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bristol VT
 44.12°N 73.07°W (Elev. 922 ft)
Last Update:
2:13 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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