Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.67 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Aug 1:51 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Waitsfield VT

This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.