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Lake Effect Snow Warning and Winter Weather Advisories in effect for southern St. Lawrence and Franklin Counties from 1 AM Thursday through 7 PM Friday

Lake effect snow is expected to develop Thursday morning and persist through Thursday night, with total snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches possible in the most persistent lake snow bands. Holiday travel could be very hazardous. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Waitsfield VT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers or drizzle, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light south wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain with a chance of drizzle before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Low around 31. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers or drizzle, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light south wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain with a chance of drizzle before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Low around 31. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Sunday
Snow showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers before 9pm, then rain showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then rain and snow showers likely after midnight. Low around 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light southeast wind.
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Point Forecast:
Waitsfield VT
 44.18°N 72.84°W (Elev. 810 ft)
Last Update:
12:38 pm EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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