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Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest; Windy Conditions in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river moving into northern California later today will bring a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall and flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. through Wednesday. Gusty winds and isolated showers are expected today in the Northeast U.S. behind a cold front. Wind Advisories have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 4 Nov 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W East Montpelier VT

Wind Advisory November 5, 04:00pm until November 6, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Low around 32. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 36. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Low around 32. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 36. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W East Montpelier VT
 44.28°N 72.52°W (Elev. 928 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 am EST Nov 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Nov 4, 2025-6pm EST Nov 10, 2025
 
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