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

Morrisville-Stowe State Airport (KMVL)

Lat: 44.54°NLon: 72.62°WElev: 709ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Aug 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Waterbury Center VT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8pm.  Low around 61. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers after 5pm.  High near 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8pm. Low around 61. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers after 5pm. High near 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Waterbury Center VT
 44.38°N 72.64°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
2:41 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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