Flood Watch Continues for Northern New York and Most of Vermont until 2 PM Thursday

Additional river rises are expected with minor and localized ice jam flooding possible late tonight into Thursday. Also, minor open water flooding is forecasted on the Ausable River and Otter Creek, with Action Stage possible on the Lamoille, Winooski and Missisquoi Rivers on Thursday. The threat for flooding ends by Thursday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 11 Mar 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Waitsfield VT

Flood Watch March 11, 06:17pm until March 12, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 11, 06:17pm until March 12, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Snow likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain. High near 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Waitsfield VT
 44.21°N 72.89°W (Elev. 1804 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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