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Extreme Heat Watch in Effect from Wednesday through Friday for the Champlain valley and eastern Windsor county in Vermont

Significant heat is expected to build from Wednesday through Friday. Hot temperatures and high humidity will allow heat index values to reach into at least the mid 90s each afternoon from Wednesday through Friday in the Champlain Valley and eastern Windsor county in Vermont. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 6:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waitsfield VT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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 73. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light northwest wind.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waitsfield VT
 44.18°N 72.84°W (Elev. 810 ft)
Last Update:
3:49 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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