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.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Monkton VT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    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 66. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 78. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 66. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 78. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Monkton VT
 44.18°N 73.15°W (Elev. 643 ft)
2:13 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
6am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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