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Lake Effect Snow continues through friday, followed by extreme cold for the weekend.

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for northern New York and Vermont from Friday evening through Saturday morning. Dangerously cold wind chills of -20F to -40F are expected. In addition, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for southern St Lawrence County through Friday. A lake effect band will produce 3 to 9 inches of snow in the Advisory area, mainly along and south of Route 3. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Montpelier VT

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -12. Calm wind.

    Low: -12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Calm wind.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 4. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -12. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 4. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow. High near 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Montpelier VT
 44.26°N 72.58°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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