Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 6:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Waitsfield VT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Waitsfield VT
 44.23°N 72.89°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
5:47 am EST Dec 3, 2025
7am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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