Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Waitsfield VT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -12. Light west wind.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -11. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 27. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light south wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -12. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -11. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 27. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 19. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light south wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Waitsfield VT
 44.23°N 72.89°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
12:46 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
4pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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