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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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waitsfield VT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 2am. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 78. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °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 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    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 85. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 2am. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 78. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waitsfield VT
 44.18°N 72.84°W (Elev. 810 ft)
Last Update:
10:08 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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