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 >

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 12:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Waterbury VT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 83. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 83. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west 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 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Waterbury VT
 44.32°N 72.66°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:31 pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
1am EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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