Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in (1027.7 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 7:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Montpelier VT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Calm wind.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -7. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 31. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -7. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 31. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Light west wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Montpelier VT
 44.26°N 72.58°W (Elev. 600 ft)
6:49 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
8pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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