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.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Aug 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE New Russia NY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers between 2am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 65. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  High near 78. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °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 chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers between 2am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 65. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 78. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE New Russia NY
 44.18°N 73.54°W (Elev. 722 ft)
2:13 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
9am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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