Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Aug 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Montpelier VT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 78. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation 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 78. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Montpelier VT
 44.32°N 72.66°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:09 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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