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

Burlington, Burlington International Airport (KBTV)

Lat: 44.47°NLon: 73.15°WElev: 331ft.

Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Bristol VT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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 57. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Bristol VT
 44.15°N 73.09°W (Elev. 574 ft)
2:31 pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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