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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 1:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW West Groton VT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: 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.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Monday

    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.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
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. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW West Groton VT
 44.2°N 72.26°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
2:13 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
2am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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