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 Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	2 Aug 11:51 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW West Groton VT

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Monday
High: 76 °F
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 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 62. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 76. South wind around 7 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

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind.