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Dangerous Cold Friday Night and Saturday

Cold temperatures and gusty winds will occur Friday night and Saturday. Temperatures between -10 and -20 with sustained winds between 5 and 15 mph will cause wind chills between -20 and -40 for most areas Friday night and Saturday morning. Stronger gusts will cause it to feel colder at times. Winds decrease on Saturday and temperatures rise modestly, raising wind chills into the -10 to -20 range. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Waitsfield VT

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between 11pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Calm wind.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Calm wind.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow between 11pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Waitsfield VT
 44.21°N 72.89°W (Elev. 1804 ft)
Last Update:
5:40 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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