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 Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	2 Aug 11:51 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Northfield VT

Today
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 64. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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 75. South wind around 9 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 59. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south wind.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.