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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 10:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W East Montpelier VT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 26 by 10am, then falling to around 13 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 26 by 10am, then falling to around 13 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 5 to 11 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 -2. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W East Montpelier VT
 44.28°N 72.52°W (Elev. 928 ft)
5:47 am EST Dec 3, 2025
11am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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