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Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport VT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 60. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light west wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 60. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light southwest wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport VT
 44.2°N 72.59°W (Elev. 1132 ft)
Last Update:
1:04 pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 31, 2025
 
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