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Extreme cold for the weekend, then heavy snow Sunday through Monday.

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for northern New York and Vermont this evening through Saturday morning. Dangerously cold wind chills of -20F to -40F are expected. A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Essex Co, NY and central to southern Vermont starting 1 PM Sunday through 1 AM Tuesday. Total snow accumulations between 9 and 16 inches will create hazardous conditions for travel. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Blowing Snow and Breezy

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill-23°F (-31°C)
Last update 23 Jan 11:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Montpelier VT

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 01:00pm until January 27, 01:00am
Extreme Cold Warning until January 24, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning until January 24, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sat

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Calm wind.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -12. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Light west wind.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Calm wind.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -12. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Montpelier VT
 44.27°N 72.61°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
12:34 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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