Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 10:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waitsfield VT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light northwest wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waitsfield VT
 44.18°N 72.84°W (Elev. 810 ft)
2:16 pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
11pm EDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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