Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 6:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Montpelier VT

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 30. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 30. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light west wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Montpelier VT
 44.31°N 72.63°W (Elev. 1444 ft)
12:24 am EST Dec 9, 2025
7am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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