Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington, Burlington International Airport (KBTV)

Lat: 44.47°NLon: 73.15°WElev: 331ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex NY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers between 2am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 66. South wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 81. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers between 2am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 66. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 81. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Essex NY
 44.29°N 73.39°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:13 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
5am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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