Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.67 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Aug 1:51 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Montpelier VT

This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Chance
Showers then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.