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

Current conditions at

Burlington, Burlington International Airport (KBTV)

Lat: 44.47°NLon: 73.15°WElev: 331ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond VT

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 80. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 80. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. 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 85. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond VT
 44.4°N 73°W (Elev. 413 ft)
4:56 am EDT Aug 3, 2026
7am EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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