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

75°F

24°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 9:51 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Orange VT

Today
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Monday
High: 72 °F
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 61. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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 72. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. 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 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind.