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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 12:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Montpelier VT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light south wind.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light south wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Montpelier VT
 44.27°N 72.61°W (Elev. 600 ft)
12:52 pm EST Dec 3, 2025
1pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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